Cover: Pharmacognosy Reviews
Pharmacognosy Reviews
Volume 10, Issue 20
· pp. 73–146 · 11 articles
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 20
- Published
- Pages
- 73–146
- Articles
- 11
- Sections
- 3
- ISSN
- ISSN: Print - 0973-7847, Online -0976-2787
- Journal
- Pharmacogn. Rev.
In this issue
Review Article
- Review
The Unexplored Anticaries Potential of Shiitake Mushroom
J. Avinash, S. Vinay, Kunal Jha, Diptajit Das, B. S. Goutham, Gunjan Kumar
pp. 100–104 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194039 · Published
Keeping an eye the escalating costs of dental services, the treatment cost of the consequences of dental caries can be reduced to manageable proportions by preventive measures aimed at decreasing the prevalence. One such…
- Review
Exploration of Phytochemicals Found in Terminalia sp. and their Antiretroviral Activities
Alka Dwevedi, Raman Dwivedi, Yogesh K Sharma
pp. 73–83 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194048 · Published
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects cells of the immune system and destroys their function. Approximately, 2 million people die every year from HIV as reported by the World Health Organization. HIV/AIDS is dif…
- Review
Overviews of Biological Importance of Quercetin: A Bioactive Flavonoid
Alexander Victor Anand David, Radhakrishnan Arulmoli, Subramani Parasuraman
pp. 84–89 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194044 · Published
Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules such as free radicals. Flavonoids are phenolic substances widely found in fruits and vegetables. The previous studies showed…
- Review
Anticancer Alkaloids from Trees: Development into Drugs
Tasiu Isah
pp. 90–99 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194047 · Published
Trees have made an enormous phytochemical contribution in anticancer drugs’ development more than any other life form. The contributions include alkaloids that are biosynthesized in various ways and yield. Lead alkaloids…
Plant Review
- Article
Review of Neuro‑nutrition Used as Anti‑Alzheimer Plant, Spinach, Spinacia oleracea
Wannee Jiraungkoorskul
pp. 105–108 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194040 · Published
Neuro‑nutrition is the nutrition needed to achieve health brain and neurocognitive function. Diets rich in antioxidants, vitamins, flavonoids, and polyphenolic compounds will help suppress the onset of Alzheimer’s diseas…
- Article
An Updated Review on the Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Clinical Trials of Salacia oblonga
Priya Singh Kushwaha, Ashok K. Singh, Amit K. Keshari, Siddhartha Maity, Sudipta Saha
pp. 109–114 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194046 · Published
Salacia oblonga (S. oblonga), a perennial herb, has been used for thousands of years in ayurvedic medicine and is closely associated with prevention, treatment, and cure of various human ailments such as obesity and diab…
- Article
An Updated Review on Phytochemical Properties of “Golden Dewdrop” Duranta erecta
Rattawat Subsongsang, Wannee Jiraungkoorskul
pp. 115–117 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194042 · Published
Duranta erecta (family: Verbenaceae) commonly referred to golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, angel whisper, or skyflower is one of the traditional medicinal plants. It has been shown to possess antimicrobial, antioxidant, and…
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Anticancer Activity of Key Lime, Citrus aurantifolia
Nithithep Narang, Wannee Jiraungkoorskul
pp. 118–122 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194043 · Published
Citrus aurantifolia (family: Rutaceae) is mainly used in daily consumption, in many cultural cuisines, and in juice production. It is widely used because of its antibacterial, anticancer, antidiabetic, antifungal, anti-h…
- Article
A Complete Profile on Blind‑your‑eye Mangrove Excoecaria agallocha L. (Euphorbiaceae): Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Aspects
Sumanta Mondal, Debjit Ghosh, K. Ramakrishna
pp. 123–138 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194049 · Published
Traditional system of medicine consists of large number of plants with various medicinal and pharmacological importances. This article provides a comprehensive review of the complete profile of an important mangrove plan…
- Article
Review Ergogenic Effect of Long Jack, Eurycoma Longifolia
Thasanee Khanijou, Wannee Jiraungkoorskul
pp. 139–142 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194041 · Published
Eurycoma longifolia (family: Simaroubaceae) is commonly distributed in the Southeast Asia and Indo‑China. In particular, the aqueous extract and decoction of its root are a well‑known folk medicine which enhances sexuali…
Review Study
- Article
Is Myrtol® Standardized a New Alternative toward Antibiotics?
Maria Paparoupa, Adrian Gillissen
pp. 143–146 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194045 · Published
GeloMyrtol® and GeloMyrtol® forte, also known as Myrtol® standardized, is an herbal medical product (phytomedicine) obtained by a multistep distillation procedure from essential oils. The major biological marker of in vi…