Pharmacognosy Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 18
· pp. 87–163 · 11 articles
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In this issue
Review Article
- Review
Herbal extracts in oral health care - A review of the current scenario and its future needs
Byalakere Rudraiah Chandra Shekar, Ramesh Nagarajappa, Shankarappa Suma, Rupesh Thakur
pp. 87–92 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.162101 · Published
Background: Oral diseases are among the major public health problems and the commonest of chronic diseases that affect mankind. The application of natural products for the control of oral diseases is considered as an int…
- Review
An updated review of Terminalia catappa
Arumugam Vijaya Anand, Natarajan Divya, Pannerselvam Punniya Kotti
pp. 93–98 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.162103 · Published
Terminalia catappa Linn. is known for its nutritional fruit and possesses medicinal benefits as well. This is a comprehensive review of the phytoconstituents and pharmacological benefits. T. catappa has been recognized f…
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“Ziziphus jujuba”: A red fruit with promising anticancer activities
Zoya Tahergorabi, Mohammad Reza Abedini, Moodi Mitra, Mohammad Hassanpour Fard, Hossein Beydokhti
pp. 99–106 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.162108 · Published
Ziziphus jujuba Mill. (Z. jujuba) is a traditional herb with a long history of use for nutrition and the treatment of a broad spectrum of diseases. It grows mostly in South and East Asia, as well as in Australia and Euro…
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Cadamba: A miraculous tree having enormous pharmacological implications
Alka Dwevedi, Kuldeep Sharma, Yogesh K Sharma
pp. 107–113 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.162110 · Published
The Cadamba is one of the important medicinal plants belonging to the Rubiaceae family. It is crucially significant as it has the largest number of phytochemicals and secondary metabolites (viz., cadambagenic acid, cadam…
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Ethnopharmacological, chemical, and pharmacological aspects of Halenia elliptica: A comprehensive review
Zhifeng Zhang, Qilong Bian, Pei Luo, Wenxia Sun
pp. 114–119 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.162114 · Published
Traditional Tibetan medicine (TTM) is an old traditional medical system, which is an effective and natural method of improving physical and mental health, and has been widely spread in the western part of China for centu…
- Review
Aloe vera: Potential candidate in health management via modulation of biological activities
Arshad H. Rahmani, Yousef H. Aldebasi, Sauda Srikar, Amjad A. Khan, Salah M. Aly
pp. 120–126 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.162118 · Published
Treatment based on natural products is rapidly increasing worldwide due to the affordability and fewer side effects of such treatment. Various plants and the products derived from them are commonly used in primary health…
Plant Review
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A review on plant Cordia obliqua Willd. (Clammy cherry)
Richa Gupta, Ghanshyam Das Gupta
pp. 127–131 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.162124 · Published
Cordia obliqua Willd. plant (Common name‑Clammy Cherry) belongs to family Boraginaceae. It is a medium‑sized deciduous tree and very vigorous in growth. According to traditional system, it possesses anthelmintic, purgati…
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The aphrodisiac herb Carpolobia: A biopharmacological and phytochemical review
Lucky Lebgosi Nwidu, Paul Alozie Nwafor, Wagner Vilegas
pp. 132–139 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.162128 · Published
Any agent with the ability to provoke sexual desire in an individual is referred to as an aphrodisiac. Aphrodisiac plants are used in the management of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. One such plant popular in West and…
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Rethinking Ginkgo biloba L.: Medicinal uses and conservation
Tasiu Isah
pp. 140–148 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.162137 · Published
Ginkgo biloba (G. biloba) is an ancient medicinal tree species that has been in existence for millennia without undergoing modifications due to its resistance to environmental stresses. Palaeobotanical history showed a w…
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Ethnomedicinal review of Usnakantaka (Echinops echinatus Roxb.)
Santosh Kumar Maurya, Ashwini Kumar Kushwaha, Ankit Seth
pp. 149–154 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.162138 · Published
Echinops echinatus Roxb. (E. echinatus), commonly known as “Usnakantaka,” is a xerophytic herbaceous plant traditionally used as a stimulant to treat use the term Sexual debility in Indian traditional systems of medicine…
Methods in Phytopharmacology
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Veterinary herbal medicines in India
Shruti Rastogi, Manoj Kumar Pandey, Jai Prakash, Alok Sharma, Gyanendra Nath Singh
pp. 155–163 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.162140 · Published
India has a rich and diversified flora. It is seen that synthetic drugs could pose serious problems, are toxic and costly. In contrast to this, herbal medicines are relatively nontoxic, cheaper and are eco-friendly. More…