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Idowu Jonas Sagbo, Wilfred Otang Mbeng

pp. 139–156 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_9_18 · 2018

Cosmetology is the science of change of appearance and has been practiced since ancient times. In South Africa, especially Eastern Cape, the concept of using plants for beautification finds its origin in the traditional …

Abdulrhman Alsayari, Fathi T Halaweish, Narasimman Gurusamy

pp. 157–165 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_17_18 · 2018

Cucurbitacins are highly oxidized tetracyclic triterpenoids from the Cucurbitaceae families. Several cucurbitacins, such as B, D, E, I, R, IIa, and dihydrocucurbitacin B, have been shown to possess antiproliferative and …

Ved Prakash

pp. 166–176 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_3_18 · 2018

Natural products serve as safe and effective therapeutic agents for the drug discovery. Plants produce bioactive secondary metabolites such as terpenoids, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, and others, which have profusely be…

Sulochana Kaushik, Samander Kaushik, Vikrant Sharma, Jaya Parkash Yadav

pp. 177–185 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_2_18 · 2018

Dengue fever (DF) is occurring worldwide, and it has emerged as a global health threat due to high mortality and morbidity, specifically in tropical and subtropical regions. The World Health Organization has deep concern…

Kunle Okaiyeto, Uchechukwu U. Nwodo, Leonard V. Mabinya, Anthony I. Okoh

pp. 186–199 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_52_17 · 2018

Liver diseases have become a major global health challenge and may be triggered by several toxic chemicals, which include chemotherapeutic agents, thioacetamide, carbon tetrachloride, certain antibiotics, excessive alcoh…

Ivanise Brito da Silva, Rafaela Damasceno Sá, Danielle Patrícia Cerqueira Macêdo, Karina Perrelli Randau

pp. 200–207 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_5_18 · 2018

Erysipelas infection is caused by Gram‑positive bacteria, in particular, β‑hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes streptococci (B, C, and G). Typically treated with benzathine penicillin, the bacterial resistance and entry poi…

Hossein Azizi, Saloumeh Ghafari, Roshanak Ghods, Asie Shojaii, Mahboubeh Salmanian, Jafar Ghafarzadeh

pp. 208–213 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_13_18 · 2018

Echium amoenum Fisch. and Mey. (Boraginaceae) is a plant which is used widely in Iranian folk medicine, especially for anxiety and depression. In this study, published scientific reports about the composition and pharmac…

S. N. V. L. Sirisha, Anjana Male, Annam Sai Kiran, I. Sundar Raj, Namburi Balasubramanyam Ravi Teja, G. Surendra

pp. 214–217 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_6_18 · 2018

Diospyros species plants belong to Ebenaceae family are grown in most tropical areas and helpful for treating many diseases and disorders, which is mostly used by tribal people, but very few scientific evidence is availa…

Bhagavathi Sundaram Sivamaruthi, Periyanaina Kesika, Chaiyavat Chaiyasut

pp. 218–224 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_11_18 · 2018

A predominant by‑product of rice processing is rice bran (RB). The phytochemical composition of the RB varied among the cultivars. RB is rich in oil, phenolic compounds, polysaccharides, proteins, and micronutrients alon…

Chanyong Yun, Hyungwoo Kim

pp. 225–229 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_19_18 · 2018

Background: Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. (AM), a member of restoratives for invigoration qi (補氣藥), has been used to treat patients with skin diseases in the framework of traditional medicine. The major efficacie…

Andressa Santa Brigida da Silva, Alex Oselu Owiti, Wagner Luiz Ramos Barbosa

pp. 230–237 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_10_18 · 2018

Genus Mikania, in which “guaco” species are included, encloses many species of pharmaceutical interest that are well distributed throughout South America. This work aims to make a systematic review of the clinical and no…

Oluwadurotimi Samuel Aworunse, Oluwakemi Adetutu Bello, Jacob Olugbenro Popoola, Olawole Odun Obembe

pp. 238–249 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_12_18 · 2018

Globally, there has been a growing interest in medicinal plants by researchers. Telfairia occidentalis Hook F. (Fluted pumpkin) is cucurbitaceous vegetable grown in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria for its leaves and…

Arshad Husain Rahmani, Ahmad Almatroudi, Faris Alrumaihi, Amjad Ali Khan

pp. 250–255 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_8_18 · 2018

Azadirachta indica, a member of the Meliaceae family, is commonly known as neem and its role in disease cure has been documented. Different parts of this tree contain numerous types of ingredients such as azadirachtin an…