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    Pharmacognosy Research

    Volume 10, Issue 2

    · pp. 119–235 · 18 articles

    Volume
    10
    Issue
    2
    Published
    Pages
    119–235
    Articles
    18
    Sections
    2
    ISSN
    ISSN: Print - 0976-4836, Online - 0974-8490
    Journal
    Pharmacogn. Res.
    Original ArticleSHORT COMMUNICATION

    In this issue

    Original Article

    1. Article

      Antilymphoma Potential of the Ethanol Extract and Rutin Obtained of the Leaves from Schinus molle Linn.

      Fernando Calzada, Jesús Ivan Solares‑Pascasio, Miguel Valdes, Normand Garcia‑Hernandez, Claudia Velázquez, Rosa María Ordoñez-Razo, Elizabeth Barbosa

      pp. 119–123 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_90_17 · Published

      Background: Schinus molle Linn. (Anacardiaceae) is a medicinal plant used by traditional healers in Mexican traditional medicine as antitumoral. Objective:This study was undertaken to obtain information that support the …

    2. Article

      Effect of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Seed Oil on Carbon Tetrachloride‑Induced Acute and Chronic Hepatotoxicity in Rats

      Duygu Yaman Gram, Ayhan Atasever, Meryem Eren

      pp. 124–129 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_122_17 · Published

      Background: Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is one of the most widely used Hepatotoxin that is known to induce oxidative stress and causes hepatic damage by the formation of reactive free radicals in laboratory animals. Obje…

    3. Article

      Chemical Profile and Biological Activities of the Aerial Parts of Senecio acaulis (L.f.) Sch.Bip

      Rehab M. S. Ashour, Abeer M. El Sayed, Mohamed F. Elyamany, Dina R. Abou‑Hussein

      pp. 130–136 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_149_17 · Published

      Background:Genus Senecio is known by its phenolic constituents, terpenoids, essential oil (EO), and pyrrolizidine alkaloids. No previous reports could be traced about the phytochemical study of Senecio acaulis. Objective…

    4. Article

      Detection of Estrogenic, Antiestrogenic, and Drug Synergistic Activities of Seven Commercially Available Fruits by In Vitro Reporter Assays

      Paramita Basu, Dinu Dixon, Sherin Varghese, Camelia Maier

      pp. 137–142 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_111_17 · Published

      Background:Fruits are known to possess antiosteoporotic and anticancer properties in part due to their estrogenic and antiestrogenic activities. Objective:In this study, estrogenic, antiestrogenic, and drug synergistic a…

    5. Article

      Protective Effect of Struthanthus marginatus on Ethanol‑induced Gastric Damage in Mice

      Sônia Maria de Farias Freire, Rômulo Vieira Silva, Tábata Maira Freitas Morais, Rachel Melo Ribeiro, Selma do Nascimento Silva, Maria do Socorro de Sousa Cartágenes, Iracelle Carvalho Abreu, Maria Nilce de Sousa Ribeiro, Danilo da Cruz Centeno, Luce Maria Brandão Torres, Marilene Oliveira da Rocha Borges, Antonio Carlos Romão Borges

      pp. 143–150 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_76_17 · Published

      Background:Our research group previously characterized the antioxidant and gastroprotective effects of Struthanthus marginatus (Loranthaceae), a medicinal herb used in Brazil as a healing agent. Objective: The aim of thi…

    6. Article

      Therapeutic Implications of Ajwa Dates (Phoenix dactylifera) in the Inhibition of Liver Tissue Alterations through the Modulation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Phosphatase, and Tensin Homolog Gene

      Arshad H. Rahmani, Amjad A. Khan, Ali Y. Babiker, Masood A. Khan, Mohammad A. Alzohairy

      pp. 151–155 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_119_17 · Published

      Background: Dates are a plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae and is used as staple food in the Middle East for thousands of years. Aim:The current study was undertaken to evaluate the protective role of ajwa dates…

    7. Article

      Effect of UP165, a Zea mays Leaf Extract Standardized for 6‑methoxybenzoxazolinone, as Sleep Adjunct

      Mesfin Yimam, Ping Jiao, Mei Hong, Lidia Brownell, Qi Jia

      pp. 156–160 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_148_17 · Published

      Background:Sleep is a natural phenomenon essential for rejuvenating the body, promoting good health, upholding memory, performance, and maintaining overall health. Its deprivation is linked to the increased health risk t…

    8. Article

      Phytochemical Screening, Total Phenolic Content, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxic Activity of Five Peruvian Plants on Human Tumor Cell Lines

      Oscar Herrera‑Calderon, Corina Alvarado‑Puray, Jorge Luis Arroyo‑Acevedo, Juan Pedro Rojas‑Armas, Victor Chumpitaz‑Cerrate, Renán Hañari‑Quispe, Rita Valenzuela‑Herrera

      pp. 161–165 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_109_17 · Published

      Background:Cancer is considered a serious public health problem in the world; searching alternative treatments of medicinal plants constitute a promissory field to find new anticancer drugs. Objective: The aim of this st…

    9. Article

      Inter Simple Sequence Repeat Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Relationship in Four Egyptian Flaxseed Genotypes

      Abeer A. El Sayed, Shahira M. Ezzat, Saber H. Mostafa, Saeid Z. Zedan, Essam Abdel-Sattar, Nebal El Tanbouly

      pp. 166–172 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_126_17 · Published

      Background: Flaxseed is a highly important industrial and medicinal plant worldwide. Objective: To use inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) technique for making unique fingerprint for the four newly produced genotypes of …

    10. Article

      High‑Performance Liquid Chromatography‑Fingerprint Analyses, In vitro Cytotoxicity, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of the Extracts of Two Cestrum Species Growing in Egypt

      Sami M. Nasr, Mosad A. Ghareeb, Mona A. Mohamed, Nehal M. Elwan, Abd El-Wanes Anter Abdel-Aziz, Mohamed S. Abdel-Aziz

      pp. 173–180 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_145_17 · Published

      Background: Cancer diseases and microbial resistance are serious health disorders associated with oxidative stress and infectious diseases. Their risks can be reducing via using polyphenols-rich plants. Methodology:Diffe…

    11. Article

      Antiurolithic and Antioxidant Activity of Ethanol Extract of Whole‑plant Biophytum sensitivum (Linn.) DC in Ethylene‑Glycol‑induced Urolithiasis in Rats

      B. R. Abhirama, R. ShanmugaSundaram

      pp. 181–187 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_83_17 · Published

      Background: Biophytum sensitivum Linn. DC is considered as one of the ten sacred plants called as “Dasapushpam” of Kerala state in India. Grounded leaves of this plant have been used conventionally as antiurolithic and d…

    12. Article

      Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Potential of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Medicinal Plant Tragia involucrata L.

      Ananda Danagoudar, Chandrashekhar G. Joshi, Sunil Kumar Ravi, Heggodu G. Rohit Kumar, Balenahalli Narasingappa Ramesh

      pp. 188–194 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_137_17 · Published

      Objective: The aim of the present study was to test the antioxidant and cytotoxic and DNA protection activities of ethyl acetate extracts of endophytic fungi isolated fromTragia involucrataLinn. (Euphorbiaceae). Material…

    13. Article

      Formulation and Evaluation of Anti‑Inflammatory Cream by Using Moringa oleifera Seed Oil

      Vidyadhara Suryadevara, Sandeep Doppalapudi, Sasidhar Reddivallam L.C, Ramu Anne, Mounika Mudda

      pp. 195–204 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_101_17 · Published

      Background: Natural oils have a variety of pharmaceutical applications. They can be used in the preparation of a formulation which is beneficial as addictives and also pharmacological agents. One of such medicinally impo…

    14. Article

      Evaluation of Protective Effects of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Cassia fistula Linn. Pod on Pancreas in Streptozotocin‑induced Diabetic Rats

      Ram Niwas Jangir, Gyan Chand Jain

      pp. 205–212 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_95_17 · Published

      Background:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with oxidative stress. Medicinal plants and herbs are the rich sources of antioxidants which ameliorate oxidative stress‑induced diabetic complications and could play an im…

    15. Article

      Antidepressant Effect of Hedyotis corymbosa Extract in Olfactory Bulbectomy Rats

      Anil T. Pawar, Gayatri D. Gaikwad, Bhanudas S. Kuchekar

      pp. 213–217 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_118_17 · Published

      Background:Hedyotis corymbosa Linn. (family:Rubiaceae) has been used in the Indian indigenous system of medicine, Ayurveda, for treatment of various health aliments. Objectives:The present study was undertaken to evaluat…

    16. Article

      Anti‑inflammatory Effect of Procumbenoside B from Justicia spicigera on Lipopolysaccharide‑Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages and Zebrafish Model

      Rosa Martha Perez Gutierrez, Jose Maria Mota Flores, Adriana Maria Neira Gonzalez

      pp. 218–224 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_97_17 · Published

      Background:Justicia spicigera is widely used in the Mexican traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammation. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti‑inflammatory effect of procumbenoside …

    SHORT COMMUNICATION

    1. Communication

      Dual Anti‑cholinesterase Activity of Ajoene by In silico and In vitro Studies

      Shivani Kumar, Sayan Chatterjee, Suresh Kumar

      pp. 225–229 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_140_17 · Published

      The two major forms of cholinesterase enzymes found in the mammalian brain are acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE). BuChE usually found mainly in glial cells and neuron in normal physiological c…

    2. Communication

      Gas Chromatography‑Mass Spectrometric Determination of Components of Leaves of Aegle marmelos and Psidium guajava and Seeds of Nigella sativa and Correlation with In vitro Antioxidant Activity

      C. V. Jayachandran Nair, Sayeed Ahamad, Washim Khan, Varisha Anjum, Rajani Mathur

      pp. 230–235 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_93_17 · Published

      Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the volatile components of the leaves of Aegle marmelos, Psidium guajava, and seeds of Nigella sativa, using gas chromatography‑mass spectrometric (GC‑MS) and correlate with…