Volume 10, Issue 3

Original Article

1. Article

   Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Methanolic Extract of Cinnamomum Cassia

   Jasvin Singh, Subramani Parasuraman, Sathasivam Kathiresan

   pp. 237–242 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_162_17 · Published

   Background:Cinnamomum cassia or Chinese cinnamon is one of the fundamental herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. C. cassia is used as astringent, antiseptic, and used for the treatment of metabolic disorders. The antiox…

2. Article

   Beneficial Effects of Caesalpinia digyna Extract against acid Aspiration‑Induced Acute Lung Injury in Mice

   Manju Chaudhary, Pratibha Sharma, Meenu Mittal, Rajneet Kaur, Vivek Dharwal, Ashwani Kumar, Amarjit Singh Naura

   pp. 243–249 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_4_18 · Published

   Objective:Caesalpinia digyna belongs to the genus Caesalpinia, which is known since ancient times for its medicinal properties. The present work was designed to evaluate the beneficial potential of hydroalcoholic extract…

3. Article

   Physical Endurance Enhancing Capacity of Withania somnifera Root Powder Post-water Extraction in Mice

   Jeffrey Pradeep Raj, John Michael D’Cruz, Tomson Toms, Pradhyumna Muralidharan, Mangala Rao

   pp. 250–252 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_153_17 · Published

   Background: Withania somnifera (WS), Indian ginseng/ashwagandha, is a common household plant. Its commercially available aqueous or ethanolic root powder extract containing the active substance withanolides is known to e…

4. Article

   Optimization of Microwave‑Assisted Extraction to Obtain Optimum Antioxidant Activity and Anthocyanin Concentration from Myrmecodia pendens Tubers Using Response Surface Methodology

   Nurul Fajry Maulida, Bernita Yanuaritamala, Arry Yanuar, Fadlina Chany Saputri, Abdul Mun’im

   pp. 253–257 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_114_17 · Published

   Background: One of the major antioxidants in Myrmecodia pendens (sarang semut) tubers is anthocyanin. Objective: To obtain antioxidant activity and anthocyanin concentration from sarang semut optimally through an appropr…

5. Article

   Antiarthritic Potential of Aqueous and Ethanolic Fruit Extracts of “Momordica charantia” Using Different Screening Models

   Venu Kola, Prasenjit Mondal, Manish Kumar Thimmaraju, Sumanta Mondal, Nimma Venkat Rao

   pp. 258–264 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_5_18 · Published

   Background: Momordica charantia(Cucurbitaceae) is a plant, reported for its variety of ethnic medicinal uses and widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Objective: The present work has been …

6. Article

   Innovative Research on Isolation, Characterization, and Identification of Bioactivity in the Isolated Constituent from Methanol Extract of Galphimia glauca cav. Stems

   Baba Shankar Rao Garige, Keshetti Srisailam, Vattikuti Uma Maheshwara Rao

   pp. 265–274 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_151_17 · Published

   Background: Galphimia glaucaCav (GG) is naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions of the world including India. Objective: The present study has been opted to shed light on GG stems to isolate, characterize, and ex…

7. Article

   Hydroxycitric Acid‑Induced Activation of Peroxisome Proliferator‑Activated Receptors in 3T3‑L1 Adipocyte Cells

   Ramesh Parjapath, Veeresh Kumar Sali, Sangeetha M. Kannan, Atmaja Kurapati, Hannah Rachel Vasanthi

   pp. 275–281 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_115_17 · Published

   Background: Increase in obesity incidence has become serious threat to civilized human population. Traditional Indian System of Medicines may have many potential leads in managing obesity. (‑)‑Hydroxycitric acid (HCA), a…

8. Article

   Antiviral Efficacy of Qust (Saussurea lappa) and Afsanteen (Artemisia absinthium) for Chronic Hepatitis B: A Prospective Single‑Arm Pilot Clinical Trial

   Shabnam Ansari, Mohammad Akhtar Siddiqui, Sharad Malhotra, Mohammad Maaz

   pp. 282–290 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_157_17 · Published

   Background/Aim: Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a major health concern in terms of high prevalence, as well as restricted and costly health‑care resources in India. The objective was to evaluate the antiviral effect of herb…

9. Article

   Antiproliferative Effect of Saffron and Its Constituents on Different Cancerous Cell Lines

   Syed Imran Bukhari, Inshah Din, Simmi Grewal, Manoj Kumar Dhar

   pp. 291–295 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_124_17 · Published

   Background:Use of herbs as medicinal plants to treat various clinical ailments has grown for the last two decades. Cancer is one of the most dreadful disease and extracts of various medicinal herbs have been subjected fo…

10. Article

    In vitro Antioxidant Potential of Euclea crispa (Thunb.) Leaf Extracts

    Chella Perumal Palanisamy, Devaki Kanakasabapathy, Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa

    pp. 296–300 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_123_17 · Published

    Background:Euclea crispa is a South African medicinal plant belonging to the family Ebenaceae. Objectives: The objective of this study was to analyze the in vitroantioxidant activity of different extracts of E. crispalea…

11. Article

    Attenuation of Methotrexate‑induced Hepatorenal Damage by Terminalia bellerica Fruit Extract in Experimental Rats

    Prerna Chauhan, Himanshu Sharma, Surender Singh, Yogendra Kumar Gupta, Uma Kumar

    pp. 301–308 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_159_17 · Published

    Background:Methotrexate (MTX) is used for numerous malignancies and autoimmune disorders. With such widespread use, MTX‑induced hepatorenal toxicity is an issue of concern that still needs to be addressed. Objective:The …

12. Article

    Evaluation of AntiCancer Activity of Methanolic Extract of Hiptage benghalensis (L.) Kurz on Cancer Cell Lines

    Babu Rao Bhukya, Narsimha Reddy Yellu

    pp. 309–313 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_102_17 · Published

    Aim and Background: This study aimed to study the anticancer effects of Hiptage benghalensis (L.) kurz using various human cancer cell cultures, in vitro using 3‑(4,5‑Dimethylthiazol‑2‑yl)‑2,5‑diphenyltetrazolium bromide…

13. Article

    Comparing the Effect of Rose Drop, Ginger, and Cinnamon on Sexual Function in Depressed Women with Sexual Dysfunction

    Sheida Shabanian, Mahtab Ebrahimbabaei, Parvin Safavi, Masoud Lotfizadeh

    pp. 314–318 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_150_17 · Published

    Background:Sexual dysfunction is caused by multiple anatomical, physiological, medical, and psychological factors. Many studies have shown the efficacy of herbal remedies on increasing libido and sexual function. This st…

14. Article

    In vitro Investigation Effects of 4‑Hydroxyacetophenone on Rat Thoracic Aorta’s Vasomotor Activity

    Volkan Gelen, Fikret Çelebi

    pp. 319–324 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_11_18 · Published

    Background: Z. clinopodioides Lam. is also known as a ‘‘Field Mint’’ Seven compounds which have vasodilator activity have been isolated from Z. clinopodioidesLam. and two of them are phenolics compounds and these are ace…

15. Article

    Protective Effect of Combretum Hypopilinum Diels: Root Bark Extract against CCl4‑Induced Hepatotoxicity in Wistar Rats

    Kokou Idoh, Kossivi Dosseh, Tchazou Kpatcha, Amegnona Agbonon, Messanvi Gbeassor

    pp. 325–331 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_27_17 · Published

    Background: Combretum hypopilinum is used in Togolese traditional medicine to alleviate various ailments including hepatic disorders. Objective: This study evaluates the hepatoprotective activities of crude ethanolic ext…