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Pharmacognosy Reviews

Volume 13, Issue 26

· pp. 28–92 · 9 articles

Volume
13
Issue
26
Published
Pages
28–92
Articles
9
Sections
2
ISSN
Journal
PR

In this issue

Review Article

  1. Review

    A Narrative and Meta‑Analytic Study of in vivo Efficiency of the Bioactive Compounds of Propolis in Tooth Decay

    Yun Jin Kim, Yean Kong Yong, Muhammad Shahzad Aslam

    pp. 28–36 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.2019.2.1 · Published

    Background: Propolis is one of the major components produced by honeybee. It is well known in different parts of the world such as Iran, Canada, Yemen, Czech Republic, Ethiopia, Bulgaria, Portugal, India, Turkey, Malaysi…

  2. Review

    The Role of Resveratrol in the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

    Tainah Aparecida Lima, Ledyane Taynara Marton, Sâmylla Vaz de Marqui, Fernando Cunha Neto, Ricardo de Alvares Goulart, Sandra Maria Barbalho

    pp. 36–44 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.2019.2.2 · Published

    Resveratrol is a polyphenol that possesses several biological functions that are usually related to its modulating actions against inflammatory and oxidative processes. Hence, the objective of this review was to evaluate…

  3. Review

    Medicinal Plants with Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Activity: Therapeutic Potential of Brazilian Plants for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

    Fernanda Granja da Silva Oliveira, Bruno de Oliveira Veras, Juliane Maria Dos Santos Silva, Deyzi Caroline da Silva Barbosa, Tayane de Cássia Dias Mendes Silva, Luciclaudio Cassimiro de Amorim, Caio Rodrigo Dias de Assis, Elisabete Regina Fernandes Ramos Ribeiro, Alexandre Gomes da Silva, Márcia Vanusa da Silva, Jackson Roberto Guedes da Silva Almeida

    pp. 45–49 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.2019.2.3 · Published

    Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by persistent impairment of cognitive and psycho motor functions, resulting in reduced short-term memory. In current pharmacotherapy, some available acetylcholinesterase inhibito…

  4. Review

    Equisetum arvense: New Evidences Supports Medical use in Daily Clinic

    Danilo Maciel Carneiro, Thiago Veiga Jardim, Ymara Cássia Luciana Araújo, Ana Carolina Arantes, Andrea Cristina de Sousa, Weimar Kunz Sebba Barroso, Ana Luiza Lima Sousa, Luiz Carlos da Cunha, Hérica Núbia Cardoso Cirilo, Maria Teresa Freitas Bara, Paulo César Brandão Veiga Jardim

    pp. 50–58 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.2019.2.4 · Published

    Relevant aspects to the clinical use of Equisetum arvense L. (common horsetail; EA) were reviewed and a search was conducted in the databases PubMed, LILACS, SciELO, Virtual Health Library, Cochrane and Scopus using the …

Plant Reviews

  1. Article

    Vietnamese Ginseng (Panax vietnamensis Ha and Grushv.): Phylogenetic, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Profiles

    Tung Huu Nguyen, Thuong Thien Phuong

    pp. 59–62 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.2019.2.5 · Published

    Vietnamese ginseng(VG)(Panax vietnamensis, Araliaceae) is indigenous in the central high lands of Vietnam and the southernmost distribution in the Panax genus. Compared to the long history of use and overall research on …

  2. Article

    Bryopsis spp.: Generalities, Chemical and Biological Activities

    Neyder Contreras, Antistio Alvíz, Jaison Torres, Sergio Uribe

    pp. 63–70 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.2019.2.6 · Published

    Bryopsis spp, is a marine green algae distributed in tropical regions of worldwide which have been few studied a level of their chemical constitution and evaluation of properties of bioactive metabolites and derivatives …

  3. Article

    Ethnobotany and Pharmacognosy of Qust/ Kut (Saussurea lappa, C. B. Clarke) with Special Reference of Unani Medicine

    Shabnam Ansari

    pp. 71–76 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.2019.2.7 · Published

    Saussurea lappa, CB Clarke is the root of a perennial herb commonly grew in cold and humid areas such as North Asia- Kashmir, neighboring Himalaya regions, Garhwal etc. It has been used in the treatment of various diseas…

  4. Article

    An Overview of Miconia genus: Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities

    Gracielle Oliveira Sabbag Cunha, Danielle Coelho da Cruz, Antônio Carlos Severo Menezes

    pp. 77–88 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.2019.2.8 · Published

    Miconia genus, belonging to Melastomataceae family, is widely distributed in tropical America and includes some native Brazilian species. This paper reviews the literature on this genus, focusing on its chemical constitu…

  5. Article

    The Plant Aerva sanguinolenta: A Review on Traditional Uses, Phytoconstituents and Pharmacological Activitiesq

    Joy Sarker, Md. Rahmat Ali, Muhammad Ali Khan, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, ASM Sakhawat Hossain, AHM Khurshid Alam

    pp. 89–92 · DOI: 10.5530/phrev.2019.2.9 · Published

    Aerva sanguinolenta L., (A. sanguinolenta L.) Blume is a perennial herb that belongs to the Amaranthaceae family. The plant has widely been used as a traditional medicine for long time. It is rich in phytochemical consti…