Volume 2, Issue 6

EDITORIAL

1. Forum Article

   PHCOG MAG.: How are we progressing?

   Arun Kumar HS

   pp. 67–67 · DOI: · Published 2006

Researcher’s Profile

1. Article

   PHCOG MAG.: Researcher’s Profile Professor Bhushan Patwardhan, Ph.D.

   Bhushan Patwardhan

   pp. 69–71 · DOI: · Published 2006

1. Article

   PHCOG MAG: NEWS COLUMN AMERICAN BOTANICAL COUNCIL

   pp. 72–76 · DOI: · Published 2006

Review Article

1. Review

   Search for medicinal plants as a source of anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic agents - A review

   Biren N. N., B.S. Nayak, A.K. Seth, S.S. Jalalpure, K.N. Patel, M.A. Patel, A.D. Mishra

   pp. 77–78 · DOI: · Published 2006

   Inflammatory diseases including different types of rheumatic diseases are a major and world wide problem. Gastrointestinal side effect is the major problem associated with the presently available non-steroidal anti-infla…

2. Review

   Aged Garlic Extract – A Health Benefit Review

   Biren N Shah, Bhavesh.S. Nayak, Manish A. Patel, Ashish D. Mishra, Avinash K. Seth

   pp. 90–91 · DOI: · Published 2006

   Garlic ranks highly among foods that help to prevent disease, largely due to its high content of organosulfur compounds and antioxidant activity. However fresh garlic, is not for everyone; it can cause indigestion and it…

3. Review

   Pharmacological potential of Eugenia jambolana: A review

   H. Sagrawat, A.S. Mann, M.D. Kharya

   pp. 96–97 · DOI: · Published 2006

   Many herbal remedies individually or in combination have been recommended in various medical treatises for the cure of different diseases. The therapeutic value of Eugenia jambolana Lam. commonly known as ‘Jamun’ has bee…

4. Review

   Antimalarial Drug - Artemisia annua

   A.G. Namdeo, K. R Mahadik, S.S. Kadam

   pp. 106–107 · DOI: · Published 2006

   The objective of this review is to highlight the importance of anti-malarial compound artemisinin, a sesquiterpene from Chinese plant Artemisia annua L. It has been used for centuries as a folk remedy in China for the ch…

Short Review

1. Article

   Distribution of Steroid like Compounds in Plant Flora

   Amrit Pal Singh

   pp. 87–89 · DOI: · Published 2006

   Medicinal herbs constitute an effective source of traditional (Ayurveda, Unani, Unani, Sidha and Homeopathy) and modern medicine. The plant not only possess chemical compounds, but also a multitude of compounds like glyc…

Research Article

1. Article

   Protective Effect of Tefroli - a polyherbal mixture (Tonic) on cadmium chloride induced hepatotoxic rats

   S. Prabhu Nair

   pp. 112–113 · DOI: · Published 2006

   Tefroli is a type of ayurvedic tonic composed of 6 herbal extract mixtures such as Phyllanthus niruri, Ocimum sanctum, Tephrosia purpurea, Andrographis paniculata, Eclipta alba and Terminalia chebula and the importance o…

2. Article

   Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Studies Of Capparis thonningii And Capparis tomemtosa

   W. Sama, E.O. Ajaiyeoba

   pp. 119–120 · DOI: · Published 2006

   Extracts of leaves and stems of Capparis thonningii shum and Capparis tomentosa Lam (aerial parts) were subjected to preliminary phytochemical screening for the presence of plant secondary metabolites and in vitro antiba…

3. Article

   Chemical constituents and potential cytotoxicity of Hygrophorus agathosmus

   E. Peneva, B. Trusheva, M. Gyosheva, P. Georgieva, S. Popova, V. Bankova

   pp. 123–125 · DOI: · Published 2006

   The macromycete Hygrophorus agathosmus was found to be toxic to Artemia salina nauplii and the active chloroform fraction of the total extract was chemically studied. Several hydrocarbons, including paraffins, prystan, p…

4. Article

   In vitro anthelmintic activity of Trachyspermum ammi seeds

   Abdul Jabbar, Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad Nisar Khan

   pp. 126–127 · DOI: · Published 2006

   Development of anthelmintic resistance against commonly used anthelmintics in gastrointestinal nematodes of small ruminants has awakened interest in the study of medicinal plants as alternative sources of anthelmintics. …

Short Communication

1. Communication

   Changes in the regional protein metabolism in the central nervous system (CNS) of diabetic rats: Protection by Cichorium intybus (Chicory)

   Nayeemunnisa Nayeemunnisa, Nawaz R, Jayashree C

   pp. 130–132 · DOI: · Published 2006

   Protein content, ammonia and activity levels of Glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) in the cerebrum, medulla oblongata of noarmal and alloxan – diabetic rats were measured. Protein content decreased in the regions of the brain…