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    Pharmacognosy Research

    Volume 11, Issue 2

    · pp. 103–191 · 13 articles

    Volume
    11
    Issue
    2
    Published
    Pages
    103–191
    Articles
    13
    Sections
    3
    ISSN
    ISSN: Print - 0976-4836, Online - 0974-8490
    Journal
    Pharmacogn. Res.
    Review ArticleOriginal ArticleSHORT COMMUNICATION

    In this issue

    Review Article

    1. Review

      Secondary Metabolites from Lichen Usnea longissima and its Pharmacological Relevance

      Moumita Dandapat, Santanu Paul

      pp. 103–109 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_111_18 · Published

      The objective of the study was to isolate chemical compounds from lichen Usnea longissima (UL) and to use lichen metabolites as antibiotics, antifungal, anti‑HIV, anticancer, antiprotozoan, and antibacterial agents. Prep…

    Original Article

    1. Article

      Biological Screening of Tri‑Jannarose as a Recipe from Thai Traditional Medicine

      Ladachart Taepongsorat, Ampa Konsue

      pp. 110–114 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_178_18 · Published

      Context:Tri‑Jannarose (TJ) is a Thai traditional medicine recipe, the ingredients of which are betel palm seed (Areca catechu L.), Siamese neem tree root (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.), and heart‑leaved moonseed vines (Ti…

    2. Article

      Antidiabetic Activity of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Myrtus communis (Myrtle) Fruits in Streptozotocin‑Induced and Dexamethasone‑Induced Diabetic Rats

      Mohammad Sharif Talebianpoor, Mohammad Shafee Talebianpoor, Mahboubeh Mansourian, Tahereh Vafaiee-Nejad

      pp. 115–120 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_160_18 · Published

      Background: Diabetes mellitus is characterized by an increase in blood glucose levels, resulting in insufficiency of insulin secretion, insulin resistance, or both. Objective:The effects of hydroalcoholic extract of the …

    3. Article

      Identification of Bioactive Diterpenoid Lactones using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance from Andrographis paniculata

      Raghava N Sriramaneni, Amirin Sadikun, Naveen Kumar Hawala Shivashekaregowda, Annegowda Venkatappa, Mohamad Zaini Asmawi

      pp. 121–126 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_117_18 · Published

      Background:Andrographis paniculata (AP) (Burm. F) Nees, belongs to the family Acanthaceae, it is also known as a highly bitter plant. In South East Asia this plant is commonly used for cold, cough and respiratory tract i…

    4. Article

      In vitro Screening for Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Three Lebanese Medicinal Plants Crude Extracts

      Josiane Alhage, Hoda Elbitar

      pp. 127–133 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_171_18 · Published

      Background:Despite its small geographic area, Lebanon is characterized by a natural wealth in medicinal plants. Lebanese flora has about 2600 species, where >100 are endemic and are used in traditional medicine for their…

    5. Article

      Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Lauridia tetragona (L.F) R.H. Archer: A Medicinal Plant Used for the Management of Dysentery in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

      Olubunmi Abosede Wintola, Anthony Jide Afolayan

      pp. 134–139 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_41_18 · Published

      Objective:The present investigation evaluated the in vitro phytochemical and antimicrobial potential of the methanol and acetone leaf extracts of Lauridia tetragona (L.F), a plant consumed as a herb in South Africa. Mate…

    6. Article

      Biochemical Screening and Determination of Bioactive Components of Commercially Cultured Pacific White Shrimp Penaeus vannamei

      Jayalakshmi Muniyappan, Vanitha Varadharajan, Pushpabharathi Namadevan

      pp. 140–146 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_60_18 · Published

      Background:Marine waste is an extraordinarily renewable aid for the restoration of several valued metabolites with potential biological applications. Objectives: The investigation is planned to detect the biochemical com…

    7. Article

      Characterization of the Gain and Loss of Resistance to Antibiotics versus Tolerance to Honey as an Antimutagenic and Antimicrobial Medium in Extended‑Time Serial Transfer Experiments

      Salma G Abdel-Azim, Ahmad G Abdel-Azim, Brian P Piasecki, Gamal A Abdel-Azim

      pp. 147–154 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_175_18 · Published

      Background: Honey contains several substances with antimicrobial properties that appear more recalcitrant to generating bacterial‑evolved resistance than traditional antibiotics. Objectives: This study seeks to character…

    8. Article

      Evaluation of Acute Toxicity of Plants’ Mixture Used in Traditional Treatment of Kidney Diseases in Morocco

      Mohamed Chebaibi, Dalila Bousta, Laila Chbani, Imane Iken, Sanae Achour

      pp. 155–161 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_191_18 · Published

      Background: The use of plants’ mixture in the traditional treatment of kidney diseases in Morocco is widespread. Objective: To evaluate the toxic effects of plants’ mixture used in the traditional treatment of kidney dis…

    9. Article

      Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from the Locally Isolated Terrestrial Fungus, Penicillium sp. SAM16‑EGY

      Mosad A Ghareeb, Manal M Hamed, Amal M Saad, Mohamed S Abdel-Aziz, Ahmed A Hamed, Laila A Refahy

      pp. 162–170 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_102_18 · Published

      Background:Penicillium is a diverse genus occurring worldwide; its species are of major importance in the natural environment as decomposer of organic materials as well as food and drug production. Objective: Chromatogra…

    10. Article

      Anatomical and Phytochemical Characterization of Physalis angulata L.: A Plant with Therapeutic Potential

      Léa Maria dos Santos Lopes Ferreira, Ademir Evangelista do Vale, Amancio José de Souza, Kelly Batista Leite, Cássia Sacramento, Maria Lucia Vieira Moreno, Thessika Hialla Araújo, Milena Botelho Pereira Soares, Maria Fernanda Rios Grassi

      pp. 171–177 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_97_18 · Published

      Background:Physalis angulataL. is widely used in folk medicine. Secondary metabolites with pharmacological potential, including physalins that exhibit anti‑inflammatory/immunomodulatory and antiparasitic activities, have…

    11. Article

      Pretreatment and Optimization of Processing Conditions for Extraction of Oleuropein from Olive Leaves using Central Composite Design

      P Sucharitha, SV Satyanarayana, K Bhaskar Reddy

      pp. 178–187 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_179_18 · Published

      Background: The extraction methods used for isolation of biomolecule from Olive leaves show risk of residual solvent and less extraction efficiency. Hence, there is a need to develop novel techniques to encapsulate the r…

    SHORT COMMUNICATION

    1. Communication

      Efficacy of Topical Herbal Remedies for Insomnia in Iranian Traditional Medicine

      Elham Haghjoo, Asie Shojaii, Mohammad Mahdi Parvizi

      pp. 188–191 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_163_18 · Published

      Background: Insomnia is one of the most prevalent sleep disorders which affect the quality of life. Due to high prevalence of this disease and the side effects of sedative drugs, people tend to use herbal remedies. There…