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Pharmacognosy Reviews

Volume 12, Issue 23

· pp. 1–137 · 17 articles

Volume
12
Issue
23
Published
Pages
1–137
Articles
17
Sections
4
ISSN
Journal
PR
Review ArticleResearch ArticlePlant ReviewShort Review

In this issue

Review Article

  1. Review

    Effects of Substances on Plants’ Active Compounds on Changes in the Hormone Levels of the Pituitary–Thyroid Axis in Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism

    Elahe Aleebrahim-Dehkordy, Sadra Ansaripour, Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei, Shirin Saberianpour

    pp. 1–6 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_48_17 · Published

    The roles of thyroid glands in different functions of the body have been well explained such that hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can impair the metabolism and normal functions of the body’s tissues. Recently, using m…

  2. Review

    Phytotherapeutics of Polyphenolic‑loaded Drug Delivery Systems: A Review

    Prasanna Habbu, Mahesh Hiremath, Smita Madagundi, Rashmi Vankudri, Basavraj Patil, Chetan Savant

    pp. 7–19 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_33_17` · Published

    Phytopharmaceuticals stand out as recent promising candidates for the treatment of chronic diseases. Nanotechnology has become an important part of pharmaceutical industry, since it involves the development of novel drug…

  3. Review

    Ionic Liquid-Based Microwave-Assisted Extraction: Fast and Green Extraction Method of Secondary Metabolites on Medicinal Plant

    Islamudin Ahmad, Arry Yanuar, Kamarza Mulia, Abdul Mun’im

    pp. 20–26 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_40_17 · Published

    Background: Ionic liquid‑based microwave‑assisted extraction (IL‑MAE) is one of the non-conventional extraction methods that has been developed and applied in recent years. Some studies have reported the success of this …

  4. Review

    Medicinal Plant and Their Bioactive Phytochemicals in the Treatment of Recurrent Aphthous Ulcers: A Review of Clinical Trials

    Fatemeh Heydarpour, Masoomeh Abasabadi, Zahra Shahpiri, Siavash Vaziri, Hesam Aldin Nazari, Fariba Najafi, Maryam Mirzaei, Mohammad Hosein Farzaei

    pp. 27–39 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_37_17 · Published

    Considering the unclear etiology of recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAUs), the clinical management of RAU is based on no optimal therapeutic approach. The current study aimed to review the clinical trials on the effectiveness…

  5. Review

    Revisiting Bungur (Lagerstroemia speciosa) from Indonesia as an Antidiabetic Agent, Its Mode of Action, and Phylogenetic Position

    Agustina Dwi Retno Nurcahyanti, Zita Arieselia, Sandy Vitria Kurniawan, Fitmawati Sofyan, Michael Wink

    pp. 40–45 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_20_17 · Published

    Worldwide, the diabetes epidemic is rapidly increasing and has become a growing health threat over the past few decades. The continuous investigation into the development of antidiabetic agents and treatments is crucial …

  6. Review

    Anticancer Prospects of Earthworm Extracts: A Systematic Review of In vitro and In vivo Studies

    Dominic Augustine, Roopa S. Rao, Jayaraman Anbu, K. N. Chidambara Murthy

    pp. 46–55 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_45_17 · Published

    In recent times, naturally occurring substances such as earthworm extracts have been used successfully as an antimicrobial and anti‑inflammatory agent in wound healing. It has also shown promising antitumor activity in c…

  7. Review

    Exploring the Mechanisms of Cytotoxic and Anti‑inflammatory Property of Andrographolide and its Derivatives

    Rahul Raghavan, Sanith Cheriyamundath, Joseph Madassery

    pp. 56–65 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_47_17 · Published

    This review explores the mechanisms of cytotoxic and anti‑inflammatory properties of andrographolide and derivatives of andrographolide in various cell lines. In vitro and in vivo studies that shed light on the molecular…

  8. Review

    Avenanthramides of Oats: Medicinal Importance and Future Perspectives

    Vishwas Tripathi, Anjana Singh, Mohd. Tashfeen Ashraf

    pp. 66–71 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_34_17 · Published

    Avenanthramides (Avns) are polyphenols found exclusively in oats. Consumption of oats has been linked with a decreased risk of several important diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Avns possess…

  9. Review

    Antimicrobial Potential of Tylophora indica and its Future Considerations in Health and Food Industry

    Charu Khanna, Shalini Singh, Manish Vyas

    pp. 72–77 · DOI: shalinisingh.iit@gmail.com · Published

    One of the most interesting areas in scientific research has been drug discovery. The discovery of antibiotics led to the improvement of the overall health status of the general population, but in the present scenario, i…

  10. Review

    Effects of Mucuna pruriens (L.) Supplementation on Experimental Models of Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review

    Francisca Idalina Neta, Ianara Mendonça Da Costa, Francisca Overlânia Vieira Lima, Luciana Cristina Borges Fernandes, José Rodolfo Lopes De Paiva Cavalcanti, Marco Aurélio De Moura Freire, Eudes Euler De Souza Lucena, Amália Cinthia Meneses Do Rêgo, Irami Araújo Filho, Eduardo Pereira De Azevedo, Fausto Pierdoná Guzen

    pp. 78–84 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_46_17 · Published

    Introduction:Mucuna pruriens (L.)DC. (Mp) has been used in the treatment of numerous diseases in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, mainly for delaying the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), and has as its main component levo…

  11. Review

    Antimicrobial and Anticancer Potential of Petiveria alliacea L. (Herb to “Tame the Master”): A Review

    João Paulo Bastos Silva, Suellen Carolina Martins do Nascimento, Daniele Hidemi Okabe, Ana Carla Godinho Pinto, Fábio Rodrigues de Oliveira, Thiago Portal da Paixão, Maria Lúcia Souza Siqueira, Ana Cristina Baetas, Marcieni Ataíde de Andrade

    pp. 85–93 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_50_17 · Published

    Petiveria alliacea is a perennial Amazonian shrub used in traditional medicine for many purposes worldwide, including as antirheumatic, antispasmodic, antifungal, and analgesic for pain relief. Herein, this review aimed …

Research Article

  1. Article

    A Review: Melia azedarach L. as a Potent Anticancer Drug Martha Ervina1,2,

    Martha Ervina, Sukardiman S

    pp. 94–102 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_41_17 · Published

    Chinaberry (Melia azedarach L., Meliaceae), a Mahogany family usually used as high quality timber, is native to Asia but now is found in other parts of tropical world continent. The leaves, fruits, bark, seed and root ar…

  2. Article

    Costus speciosus: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Therapeutic Potentials

    Ali Hafez El‑Far, Hazem M. Shaheen, Abdel Wahab Alsenosy, Yasser S. El‑Sayed, Soad K. Al Jaouni, Shaker A. Mousa

    pp. 120–127 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_29_17 · Published

    Medicinal plants are sources of novel drug discovery targets. Costus speciosus is an important medicinal plant widely used for the treatment of various ailments. The plant has multiple active ingredients and has been fou…

Plant Review

  1. Article

    Pharmacological and Therapeutic Effects of Vitex agnus‑castus L.: A Review

    Mina Cheraghi Niroumand, Fatemeh Heydarpour, Mohammad Hosein Farzaei

    pp. 103–114 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_22_17 · Published

    Vitex agnus‑castus L., known as the chaste tree, is a small deciduous tree which its fruits have been used for more than 2500 years in ancient Egypt, Greece, Iran, and Rome for a variety of gynecologic problems. It has a…

  2. Article

    Neurologic Effects of Licorice: A Review

    Parsa Ravanfar, Golnaz Namazi, Afshin Borhani-Haghighi, Shaghayegh Zafarmand

    pp. 115–119 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_28_17 · Published

    Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is an herbal medicine with several pharmacologic properties in ancient traditional medicine. Studies have provided evidence on its clinical efficacy in variety of medical conditions. There a…

  3. Article

    Solanecio biafrae: An Underutilized Nutraceutically‑Important African Indigenous Vegetable

    Oluwakemi Adetutu Bello, Opeyemi Isaac Ayanda, Oluwadurotimi Samuel Aworunse, Babafemi Ibukun Olukanmi, Michael Olasunkanmi Soladoye, Edward Babatunde Esan, Olawole Odun Obembe

    pp. 128–132 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_43_17 · Published

    Solanecio biafrae (Olive and Hierne) C. Jeffrey (1986) (Family: Asteraceae), has synonyms Senecio biafrae Olive and Hierne (1877) and Crassocephalum biafrae (Olive and Hierne) S. Moore (1912). It is a perennial standent,…

Short Review

  1. Article

    Are Medicinal Plants the Future of Loa loa Treatment?

    Mengome Line Edwige, Mewono Ludovic, Aboughe-Angone Sophie

    pp. 133–137 · DOI: 10.4103/phrev.phrev_42_17 · Published

    Loa loa filarial worm affects humans living in rural areas, urban slums, or conflict zones. This parasite is responsible for neglected tropical diseases, endemic in rainforest areas of the West and Central African. L. lo…