Volume 10, Issue 37s

Effect of different growth stages of Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. on its chemical composition

Wenhuan Ding, Tao Yang, Feng Liu, Shuge Tian

pp. S1–S5 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127329 · Published 21 February 2014

Aims: The aim of this study is to monitor the changes in the chemical composition of Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. throughout nine different growth stages. Materials and Methods: Volatile components such as essential oil…

Antimicrobial, antibiofilm and cytotoxic activities of Hakea sericea Schrader extracts

Ângelo Luís, Luiza Breitenfeld, Susana Ferreira, Ana Paula Duarte, Fernanda Domingues

pp. S6–13 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127331 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Hakea sericea Schrader is an invasive shrub in Portuguese forests. Objective: The goal of this work was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of H. sericea extracts against several strains of microorganisms,…

An enzoinformatics study targeting polo‑like kinases‑1 enzyme: Comparative assessment of anticancer potential of compounds isolated from leaves of Ageratum houstonianum

Syed Mohd. Danish Rizvi, Shazi Shakil, Mohd. Zeeshan, Mohd. Sajid Khan, Sibhghatulla Shaikh, Deboshree Biswas, Adnan Ahmad, Mohammad Amjad Kamal

pp. S14–S21 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127333 · Published 21 February 2014

Simultaneous determination of five major compounds in the traditional medicine Pyeongwee‑San by high performance liquid chromatography‑diode array detection and liquid chromatography‑mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry

Bohyoung Lee, Jin Bae Weon, Bo‑Ra Yun, Jiwoo Lee, Min Rye Eom, Choong Je Ma

pp. S22–S29 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127335 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Pyeongwee‑San (PWS) has been widely used for treating acute gastritis, chronic, and gastritis. Objective: In this paper, simultaneous determination of five compounds (naringin, hesperidin, glycyrrhizin, atrac…

Element analysis and characteristic identification of non‑fumigated and sulfur‑fumigated Fritillaria thunbergii Miq. using microwave digestion‑inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry combined with Fourier transform infrared spectrometry

Yajing Lou, Hao Cai, Xiao Liu, Sicong Tu, Ke Pei, Yingying Zhao, Gang Cao, Songlin Li, Kunming Qin, Baochang Cai

pp. S30–S36 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127337 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Sulfur‑fumigation may induce chemical transformation of traditional Chinese medicines leading to harmful effects following patient ingestion. For quality control, it is urgently needed to develop a reliable a…

Gas chromatography‑mass spectroscopy analysis of bioactive petalostigma extracts: Toxicity, antibacterial and antiviral activities

F. R. Kalt, I. E. Cock

pp. S37–S49 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127338 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Petalostigma pubescens and Petalostigma triloculare were common components of pharmacopeia’s of multiple Australian Aboriginal tribal groupings which traditionally inhabited the areas in which they grow. Amon…

Antidepressant‑like activity of Chaihu‑Shugan‑San aqueous extract in rats and its possible mechanism

Sue Wang, Suiyu Hu, Chunhu Zhang, Juan Qiu, Yunhui Li

pp. S50–S56 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127342 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Chaihu‑Shugan‑San (CHSGS), a traditional Chinese medicinal formula, is commonly used for the treatment of depression in China. However, the molecular mechanism underlying its antidepressant action is unknown.…

In vitro and in silico studies on the anticancer and apoptosis‑inducing activities of the sterols identified from the soft coral, subergorgia reticulata

Kuniyil Byju, Vattoni Anuradha, Gopalakrishnapai Vasundhara, S. Muraleedharan Nair

pp. S65–S71 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127345 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Gorgonians and other octocorals are known to possess a huge array of secondary metabolites in which sterols are the major group of secondary metabolites apart from sesquiterpenes and diterpenes, and the bioac…

Simultaneous quantification of nine major active components in traditional Chinese prescription Mahuang decoction and the influence of herbal compatibility on their contents

Yu He, Ying Zhu, Ruping Zhang, Lijun Ge, Haitong Wan

pp. S72–S79 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127346 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Mahuang decoction (MHD), a famous classic traditional Chinese formula, has been extensively applied for treating cold, influenza, asthma, acute bronchitis, and other pulmonary diseases. However, the interacti…

Antiasthmatic effects of schizandrae fructus extract in mice with asthma

Hyungwoo Kim, Yong‑Tae Ahn, Youn Sook Kim, Su In Cho, Won Gun An

pp. S80–S85 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127348 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Schizandrae fructus (SF), the fruit of Schisandra chinensis, has been used for the treatment of cough, wheezing, dry mouth, hepatitis, cardiovascular disease, and as a tonic and astringent in China, Japan, an…

Assessment of potency of PC‑complexed Ocimum sanctum methanol extract in embryonated eggs against Influenza virus (H1N1)

Priyanka Jadhav, Hingorani Lal, Nilima Kshirsagar

pp. S86–S91 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127352 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Despite of new vaccines, the threat of influenza infection persists. In addition, availability, cost, duration of protection rendered and effectiveness of vaccines additional to the need of effective drug the…

Silybum marianum oil attenuates oxidative stress and ameliorates mitochondrial dysfunction in mice treated with D‑galactose

Shu Yun Zhu, Ying Dong, Jie Tu, Yue Zhou, Xing Hua Zhou, Bin Xu

pp. S92–S99 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127353 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Silybum marianum has been used as herbal medicine for the treatment of liver disease, liver cirrhosis, and to prevent liver cancer in Europe and Asia since ancient times. Silybum marianum oil (SMO), a by‑prod…

Chemical analysis, antioxidant, antichemotactic and monoamine oxidase inhibition effects of some pteridophytes from Brazil

Juliana MM Andrade, Carolina dos S Passos, Roger R Dresch, Maria Angélica Kieling‑Rubio, Paulo Roberto H Moreno, Amélia T Henriques

pp. S100–S109 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127354 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Ferns are a group of plants that have been little explored from a chemical and biological perspective but that have interesting potential, occurring in various parts of the world. Objective: This work investi…

Stereo and region‑selective biosynthesis of two new dihydroartemisinic acid glycosides by suspension‑cultured cells of Artemisia annua

Jianhua Zhu, Zihan Zeng, Liyan Song, Yanshan Hu, Wei Wen, Rongming Yu

pp. S110–S114 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127357 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: The system of plant‑cultured cells is one of the optimal systems to investigate biosynthesis pathway and their bioactive intermediates. Objective: To study the biosynthesis of dihydroartemisinic acid (1) by s…

Characteristics and kinetics of catalpol degradation and the effect of its degradation products on free radical scavenging

Guo‑dong Wei, Xue‑sen Wen

pp. S122–S129 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127360 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: The dried and steamed roots of Rehmannia glutinosa have different pharmacological functions and indications. Catalpol, the main active component of the dried root, was found to be entirely degraded together w…

Composition of the essential oil of Cynanchum mongolicum (Asclepiadaceae) and insecticidal activities against Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphidiae)

Wang Yang, An Zhao, Zhen Congai, Liu Qizhi, Shi Wangpeng

pp. S130–S134 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127362 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Farmers have applied Cynanchum mongolicum (Maxim) to control crop pests. The aim of this study was to analyze composition of essential oil from C. mongolicum, evaluate insecticidal activities against Aphis gl…

Identification of sulfur fumed Pinelliae Rhizoma using an electronic nose

Xia Zhou, Jun Wan, Liang Chu, Wengang Liu, Yafeng Jing, Chunjie Wu

pp. S135–S140 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127363 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Pinelliae Rhizoma is a commonly used Chinese herb which will change brown during the natural drying process. However, sulfur fumed Pinelliae Rhizoma will get a better appearance than naturally dried one. Sulf…

Ultrasound‑assisted extraction of total flavonoids from Aconitum gymnandrum

Ling‑Li Zheng, Dan Wang, Yuan‑Yuan Li, Hong‑Yan Peng, Ming‑Yong Yuan, Feng Gao

pp. S141–S146 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127364 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Aconitum gymnandrum is a Chinese traditional herb used as carminative and analgesic. In this study, A. gymnandrum was used as an experimental matrix. Materials and Methods: Optimized ultrasonic extraction tec…

Protective effects of Aegle marmelos fruit pulp on 2,4,6‑trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid‑induced experimental colitis

Rohit R. Ghatule, Manish K. Gautam, Shalini Goel, Amit Singh, Vinod K. Joshi, Raj K. Goel

pp. S147–S152 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127366 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Aegle marmelos (AM) fruit has been advocated in indigenous system of medicine for the treatment of various gastrointestinal disorders, fever, asthma, inflammations, febrile delirium, acute bronchitis, snakebi…

Dichlorodiaportinol A – A new chlorine‑containing isocoumarin from an endophytic fungus Trichoderma sp. 09 from Myoporum bontioides A. Gray and its cytotoxic activity

Chunyuan Li, Bing Gong, Daniel G. Cox, Caili Li, Jinhua Wang, Weijia Ding

pp. · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127367 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Myoporum bontioides A. Gray, an evergreen shrub from the Myoporaceae family, is a commonly used medicinal plant. Many studies have been conducted on the biologically active constituents of whole parts of M. b…

In vitro anti‑telomerase activity of novel lycopene‑loaded nanospheres in the human leukemia cell line K562

Amir Gharib, Zohreh Faezizadeh

pp. S157–S163 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127368 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Lycopene, a plant carotenoid, has potent effects against the various types of cancer cells. To date, the effect of lycopene in the free and encapsulated forms on the telomerase activity in human leukemia cell…

Chemical composition of the volatile oil from Zanthoxylum avicennae and antimicrobial activities and cytotoxicity

Yin Lin, Wei Han, Wei‑chen Ge, Ke Yuan

pp. S164–S170 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127369 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Through literature retrieval, there has been no report on the research of the chemical components in Zanthoxylum avicennae (Lam.) DC. This paper extracted and determined the chemical components of the volatil…

Increased acetylcholine esterase activity produced by the administration of an aqueous extract of the seed kernel of Thevetia peruviana and its role on acute and subchronic intoxication in mice

Rubén Marroquín‑Segura, Ricardo Calvillo‑Esparza, José Luis Alfredo Mora‑Guevara, José Horacio Tovalín‑Ahumada, Abigail Aguilar‑Contreras, Vicente Jesús Hernández‑Abad

pp. S171–S175 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127370 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: The real mechanism for Thevetia peruviana poisoning remains unclear. Cholinergic activity is important for cardiac function regulation, however, the effect of T. peruviana on cholinergic activity is not well‑…

Optimization of genetic transformation of Artemisia annua L. Using Agrobacterium for Artemisinin production

Elfahmi Elfahmi, Sony Suhandono, Agus Chahyadi

pp. S176–S180 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127372 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Artemisinin, a sesquiterpene lactone endoperoxide isolated from the medicinal plant Artemisia annua L., is a choice and effective drug for malaria treatment. Due to the low yield of artemisinin in plants, the…

Multi‑component analysis in sun‑dried and sulfur‑fumigated Angelicae Sinensis Radix by single marker quantitation and chemometric discrimination

Yajing Lou, Hao Cai, Xiao Liu, Gang Cao, Sicong Tu, Songlin Li, Xiaoqing Ma, Kunming Qin, Baochang Cai

pp. S189–S197 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127374 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: A new method has been developed for the simultaneous determination of ferulic acid, senkyunolide A, and Z‑ligustilide in Angelicae Sinensis Radix before and after sulfur‑fumigation using quantitative analysis…

Rapid, sensitive, and validated UPLC/Q‑TOF‑MS method for quantitative determination of vasicine in Adhatoda vasica and its in vitro culture

Garg Madhukar, Ennus Tajuddin Tamboli, Parveen Rabea, S. H. Ansari, M. Z. Abdin, Ahmad Sayeed

pp. S198–S205 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127375 · Published 21 February 2014

Background: Adhatoda vasica a perennial herb has been used in Ayurvedic and Unani system of medicines since last 2000 years and has been employed for the treatment of respiratory tract ailments. Objective: To develop and…

Optimization of quercitrin and total flavonoids extraction from Herba Polygoni Capitati by response surface methodology

Fengwei Ma, Yang Zhao, Xiaojian Gong, Yu Xie, Xin Zhou

pp. S57–S58 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127343 · Published 21 February 2014

Objective: To optimize the conditions for extraction of quercitrin and total flavonoids (TF) from Herba Polygoni Capitati (Touhualiao in Chinese) by using response surface methodology (RSM). Materials and Methods: A cent…

Comparison of pharmacokinetic behavior of two iridoid glycosides in rat plasma after oral administration of crude Cornus officinals and its jiuzhipin by high performance liquid chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry combined with multiple reactions monitoring mode

Xiaocheng Chen, Gang Cao, Jianping Jiang

pp. S115–S116 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127358 · Published 21 February 2014

Objective: The present study examined the pharmacokinetic profiles of two iridoid glycosides named morroniside and loganin in rat plasma after oral administration of crude and processed Cornus officinals. Materials and M…

Source of variation of isoflavone concentrations in perennial clover species

Bronislava Butkutė, Nijolė Lemežienė, Giedrė Dabkevičienė, Valdas Jakštas, Egidijus Vilčinskas, Valdimaras Janulis

pp. S181–S188 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.127373 · Published 21 February 2014

Introduction: Clover has attracted considerable interest not only as a valuable livestock forage plant, but also as an important source of isoflavones. The current study was aimed to assess the variation of concentration…