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Pharmacognosy Reviews

Volume 10, Issue 19

· pp. 1–70 · 9 articles

Volume
10
Issue
19
Published
Pages
1–70
Articles
9
Sections
2
ISSN
Journal
PR
Review ArticlePlant Review

In this issue

Review Article

  1. Review

    Review of Naturopathy of Medical Mushroom, Ophiocordyceps Sinensis, in Sexual Dysfunction

    Kanitta Jiraungkoorskul, Wannee Jiraungkoorskul

    pp. 1–5 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176566 · Published

    Sexual dysfunctions including desire, arousal, orgasm, and pain disorders are increasing worldwide due to etiological factors and aging. Several types of treatment are claimed in modern medicine, but they have serious si…

  2. Review

    Himatanthus Willd. ex Schult. (Apocynaceae): Review

    Fabiana P. Soares, Larissa F. Cavalcante, Nirla Rodrigues Romero, Mary A. M. Bandeira

    pp. 6–10 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176549 · Published

    The genus Himatanthus Wild. ex Schult. (Apocynaceae) includes about 13 species and five subspecies widely distributed in South America, especially Brazil. The phytochemical reports on this genus have revealed mainly trit…

  3. Review

    Flavonoids from the Genus Astragalus: Phytochemistry and Biological Activity

    Viktor M. Bratkov, Aleksandar M. Shkondrov, Petranka K. Zdraveva, Ilina N. Krasteva

    pp. 11–32 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176550 · Published

    Flavonoids, the most common plant polyphenols are widely distributed in every species and possess a broad range of pharmacological activities. The genus Astragalus is the largest in the Fabaceae family with more than 2,5…

  4. Review

    Review of Scientific Evidence of Medicinal Convoy Plants in Traditional Persian Medicine

    Seyede Nargess Sadati, Mohammad Reza Shams Ardekani, Nastaran Ebadi, Maryam Yakhchali, Azadeh Raees Dana, Fatemeh Masoomi, Mahnaz Khanavi, Farid Ramezany

    pp. 33–38 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176546 · Published

    One concept used in traditional Persian medicine (TPM) for multidrug therapy is that of the convoy drug (Mobadregh). According to TPM texts, convoy drugs are substances (or drugs), which facilitate the access of drugs or…

  5. Review

    Chitosan: A Promising Marine Polysaccharide for Biomedical Research

    Mercy Halleluyah Periayah, Ahmad Sukari Halim, Arman Zaharil Mat Saad

    pp. 39–42 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176545 · Published

    Biomaterials created 50 years ago are still receiving considerable attention for their potential to support development in the biomedical field. Diverse naturally obtained polysaccharides supply a broad range of resource…

  6. Review

    Therapeutic Potential of Pterocarpus santalinus L.: An Update

    Saradamma Bulle, Hymavathi Reddyvari, Varadacharyulu Nallanchakravarthula, Damodara Reddy Vaddi

    pp. 43–49 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176575 · Published

    Recently there has been increasing interest in plants and plant‑derived compounds as raw food and medicinal agents. In Ayurveda, an Indian system of traditional medicine, a wide spectrum of medicinal properties of Pteroc…

Plant Review

  1. Article

    Review of the Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of the Genus Markhamia

    Mutiat Bolanle Ibrahim, Nutan Kaushik, Abimbola Adepeju Sowemimo, Olukemi A. Odukoya

    pp. 50–59 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176547 · Published

    Natural product compounds obtained from medicinal plants have been great contributions in the discovery of numerous clinically useful drugs. Markhamia species have been reportedly used by many cultures in human and veter…

  2. Article

    Biological and Phytopharmacological Descriptions of Litchi Chinensis

    Eswar Kumar Kilari, Swathi Putta

    pp. 60–65 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176548 · Published

    Plants remain a vital source of drugs and at present, much emphasis is given to nutraceuticals. Herbal medicines have been the basis of treatment and cure for various diseases and physiological conditions in the traditio…

  3. Article

    A Review on Hepatoprotective and Immunomodulatory Herbal Plants

    Uorakkottil Ilyas, Deepshikha P. Katare, Vidhu Aeri, Punnooth Poonguzi Naseef

    pp. 66–70 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176544 · Published

    The liver is the most important organ that plays an important role in maintaining various physiological processes in the body. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and is characterized by the presence of inflammator…