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    Pharmacognosy Research

    Volume 10, Issue 1

    · pp. 1–117 · 19 articles

    Volume
    10
    Issue
    1
    Published
    Pages
    1–117
    Articles
    19
    Sections
    2
    ISSN
    ISSN: Print - 0976-4836, Online - 0974-8490
    Journal
    Pharmacogn. Res.
    Original ArticleSHORT COMMUNICATION

    In this issue

    Original Article

    1. Article

      Alleviation of Heat Stress by a Polyherbal Formulation, Phytocee™: Impact on Zootechnical Parameters, Cloacal Temperature, and Stress Markers

      Ramasamy Selvam, Subramaniyam Suresh, Marimuthu Saravanakumar, C. V. Chandrasekaran, D’Souza Prashanth

      pp. 1–8 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_138_17 · Published

      Background: The range of thermoneutral zone of chickens is narrow, and they become easily susceptible to environmental stress, a common and major concern for poultry causing a production loss. Objective:The present study…

    2. Article

      Anti-inflammatory Effect of an Extract of Agave americana on Experimental Animals

      Arup Kumar Misra, Sushil Kumar Varma, Ranjeet Kumar

      pp. 104–108 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_64_17 · Published

      Background: Medicinal plants have the potential treasure to treat medical conditions for a long time based on error and trial method. Agave americanahas been known as century plant or American aloe. The leaves contain ge…

    3. Article

      Assessment of In vivo Antiviral Potential of Datura metel Linn. Extracts against Rabies Virus

      Soumen Roy, Lalit Samant, Rajeshkumar Ganjhu, Sandeepan Mukherjee, Abhay Chowdhary

      pp. 109–112 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_121_17 · Published

      Objective:The soxhlet, cold, and ayurvedic extracts of Daturametel Linn. were evaluated for in vivo antirabies activity. Materials and Methods: Soxhlet and cold extraction method were used to extract Datura (fruit and se…

    4. Article

      Quantitative Phytochemical Constituents and Antioxidant Activities of the Mistletoe, Phragmanthera capitata (Sprengel) Balle Extracted with Different Solvents

      Franklin Uangbaoje Ohikhena, Olubunmi Abosede Wintola, Anthony Jide Afolayan

      pp. 16–23 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_65_17 · Published

      Objective: The investigation aimed to evaluate the in vitro quantitative phytochemical compositions and antioxidant capacity of the dried leaves of Phragmanthera capitata extracted with different solvents. Methodology: D…

    5. Article

      Algae from Portuguese Coast Presented High Cytotoxicity and Antiproliferative Effects on an In vitro Model of Human Colorectal Cancer

      Celso Alves, Susete Pinteus, Ana Rodrigues, André Horta, Rui Pedrosa

      pp. 24–30 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_151_16 · Published

      Background:The marine environment has shown to be an interesting source of new antitumor agents, representing an important tool in cancer research.Objective:The aim of this study was to evaluate the antitumor activities …

    6. Article

      Antioxidant Activities of Basella alba Aqueous Leave Extract In Blood, Pancreas, and Gonadal Tissues of Diabetic Male Wistar Rats

      Dennis Seyi Arokoyo, Ibukun Peter Oyeyipo, Stefan Simon Du Plessis, Yapo Guillaume Aboua

      pp. 31–36 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_84_17 · Published

      Background:Oxidative stress is frequently identified as a key element in the pathophysiology of many complications of diabetes mellitus, including reproductive complications. The antioxidant potential of medicinal plants…

    7. Article

      Thermogenic Blend Alone or in Combination with Whey Protein Supplement Stimulates Fat Metabolism and Improves Body Composition in Mice

      Paula de Lima Vieira‑Brock, Brent M. Vaughan, David L Vollmer

      pp. 37–43 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_53_17 · Published

      Background: Certain food ingredients promote thermogenesis and fat loss. Similarly, whey protein improves body composition. Due to this potential synergistic effect, a blend of thermogenic food ingredients containing Afr…

    8. Article

      In vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant Potential of Isolated Compounds and Various Extracts of Peel of Punica granatum L.

      Janani Jacob, P. Lakshmanapermalsamy, Ramanaiah Illuri, Damaji Bhosle, Gopala Krishna Sangli, Deepak Mundkinajeddu

      pp. 44–48 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_36_17 · Published

      Background: Punica granatum L. (Lythraceae) peel has been proven to exhibit widespread pharmacological application against multitude of diseases due to the presence of bioactive principles. Objective: The objective is to…

    9. Article

      Anticonvulsant and Antioxidant Effects of Musa sapientum Stem Extract on Acute and Chronic Experimental Models of Epilepsy

      Aditya J. Reddy, Ashok Kumar Dubey, Shailendra S. Handu, Prashant Sharma, Pramod K. Mediratta, Qazi Mushtaq Ahmed, Seema Jain

      pp. 49–54 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_31_17 · Published

      Background:Musa sapientum (banana) plant extract has been shown to possess antioxidant activity in previous studies. Neuronal injury resulting from oxidative stress is an important factor involved in pathogenesis of epil…

    10. Article

      Antiproliferative and Apoptotic Activities of the Medicinal Plant Ziziphus obtusifolia

      Edna D. Molina-Romo, Adriana Garibay-Escobar, Olivia Valenzuela-Antelo, Eduardo Ruiz-Bustos, Javier Hernández Martínez, Carlos Vélazquez, Luisa A. Rascón-Valenzuela, Ramón Enrique Robles-Zepeda

      pp. 55–59 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_38_17 · Published

      Background: Ziziphus obtusifolia is a spiny shrub found in Northwest Mexico desert, with traditional medicinal use to treat several diseases including cancer. Objective: The aims of the present study were to evaluate the…

    11. Article

      Isolation of 5,7‑Dihydroxy, 6,8‑Dimethyl Flavanone from Syzygium aqueum with Its Antioxidant and Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor Activities

      Muhamad Insanu, Zelika Mega Ramadhania, Evelyne Nadia Halim, Rika Hartati, Komar Ruslan Wirasutisna

      pp. 60–63 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_59_17 · Published

      Background:Syzygium aqueum Burm.f. Alston (water apple) belonging to Myrtaceae family was originated from tropical areas. It was traditionally used as a medicinal plant. Objective: The objective of the study was to isola…

    12. Article

      The Protective Effect of Different Extracts of Three Artemisia Species against H2O2‑Induced Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis in PC12 Neuronal Cells

      Leila Hosseinzadeh, Alireza Malekshahi, Farahnaz Ahmadi, Seyed Ahmad Emami, Marziyeh Hajialyani, Mahdi Mojarrab

      pp. 64–71 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_98_17 · Published

      Background:Oxidative stress causes cell damage and is involved in many neurological diseases. The antioxidant properties of plant materials for the maintenance of health and protecting against different diseases stimulat…

    13. Article

      Identification of Antidiabetic Compounds from Polyphenolic-rich Fractions of Bulbine abyssinica A. Rich Leaves

      Samuel Wale Odeyemi, Anthony Jide Afolayan

      pp. 72–80 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_55_17 · Published

      Background: Bulbine abyssinica has been reported to possess a variety of pharmacological activities traditionally. Previous work suggested its antidiabetic properties, but information on the antidiabetic compounds is sti…

    14. Article

      Antioxidant, Anti‑inflammatory, Analgesic Properties, and Phytochemical Characterization of Stem Bark Extract and Fractions of Anthocleista nobilis

      Kenneth Gerald Ngwoke, Amaka Godsaveus Akwagbulam, Ernest Oghenesuvwe Erhirhie, Daniel Lotanna Ajaghaku, Festus Basden Chiedu Okoye, Charles Okechukwu Esimone

      pp. 81–87 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_73_17 · Published

      Background:Anthocleista nobilis (Loganiaceae) is used by Mbano people of Imo State, Nigeria, for the treatment of various ailments. Objective:The aim of this study is to evaluate the antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory, and a…

    15. Article

      Method Development and Validation for the Determination of Caffeine: An Alkaloid from Coffea arabica by High-performance Liquid Chromatography Method

      P Naveen, HB Lingaraju, M Deepak, B Medhini, K Shyam Prasad

      pp. 88–91 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_79_17 · Published

      Objective: The present study was investigated to develop and validate a reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography method for the determination of caffeine from bean material of Coffee arabica. Materials and M…

    16. Article

      Cytotoxic Compounds from Wrightia pubescens (R.Br.)

      Mariquit M. De Los Reyes, Glenn G. Oyong, Vincent Antonio S. Ng, Chien‑Chang Shen, Consolacion Y. Ragasa

      pp. 9–15 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_45_17 · Published

      Background: Mixtures of ursolic acid (1) and oleanolic acid (2) (1:1 and 1:2), oleanolic acid (2), squalene (3), chlorophyll a (4), wrightiadione (5), and α‑amyrin acetate (6) were isolated from the dichloromethane (CH2C…

    17. Article

      Analytical Method Development and Validation for the Simultaneous Estimation of Abacavir and Lamivudine by Reversed‑phase High‑performance Liquid Chromatography in Bulk and Tablet Dosage Forms

      Sufiyan Ahmad Raees Ahmad, Lalit Patil, Mohammed Rageeb Mohammed Usman, Mohammad Imran, Rashid Akhtar

      pp. 92–97 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_96_17 · Published

      Objective:A simple rapid, accurate, precise, and reproducible validated reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed for the determination of Abacavir (ABAC) and Lamivudine (LAMI) in b…

    18. Article

      Evaluation of Antithrombotic Activities of Solanum xanthocarpum and Tinospora cordifolia

      Onila Lugun, Sobharani Bhoi, Priyanka Kujur, D. Vinay Kumar, William R. Surin

      pp. 98–103 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_80_17 · Published

      Background:Solanum xanthocarpum and Tinospora cordifolia have been reported to exhibit anti‑inflammatory, antiarthritic, antioxidant, antiallergic, and hepatoprotective activities. The origins of many of the currently av…

    SHORT COMMUNICATION

    1. Communication

      Comparative Molluscicidal and Schistosomicidal Potentiality of Two Solanum Species and Its Isolated Glycoalkaloids

      Muhammad A. Alsherbiny, Shymaa A. El Badawy, Hesham Elbedewy, Shahira M. Ezzat, Fatma S. Elsakhawy, Mostafa A. Abdel‑Kawy

      pp. 113–117 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_71_17 · Published

      Schistosomiasis is the most noteworthy parasitic disease after malaria. Furthermore, the significant activity of the genus Solanum against Schistosoma worms and its intermediate host snails reinforced the study of Solanu…