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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
    ISSN: Print - 0973-7847, Online -0976-2787
    Journal
    Pharmacogn. Rev.
    Review ArticlePlant ReviewResearch ArticleShort 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

      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 …

    3. 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…

    4. 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 …

    5. 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…

    6. 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…

    7. 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…

    8. 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…

    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 …

    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,…

    Research Article

    1. 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…

    2. 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…

    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…