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    Pharmacognosy Research

    Volume 15, Issue 1

    · pp. 1–205 · 21 articles

    Volume
    15
    Issue
    1
    Published
    Pages
    1–205
    Articles
    21
    Sections
    2
    ISSN
    ISSN: Print - 0976-4836, Online - 0974-8490
    Journal
    Pharmacogn. Res.
    Review ArticleOriginal Article

    In this issue

    Review Article

    1. Review

      Can Ashwagandha Leaf be Replaced with its Root in Therapeutics? A Review through Published Literature

      Shreya Dhanaji Bhosale, Galib R, P K Prajapati

      pp. 1–12 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900286 · Published

      Introduction:Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Linn. Dunal) is an important and frequently used herb in Ayurvedic therapeutics. Its numerous parts, including flowers, leaves and roots, are said to have wide range of health…

    2. Review

      Unravelling the Approaches to Treat Osteoarthritis: A Focus on the Potential of Medicinal Plants

      Sonali Verma, Sumeet Gupta, Rina Das, Kavita Munjal, Meenakshi Dhanawat, Dinesh Kumar Mehta, Gurudev Goyal, Anshu Gupta

      pp. 13–25 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900001 · Published

      Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent chronic rheumatic disorder, affecting more women than men. The prevalence and course of OA are increased by ageing and obesity. Numerous other risk factors for OA pro…

    3. Review

      An Insight into the Elusive Healer Plant “Luffa echinata Roxb.”

      Sumanta Mondal, Kausik Bhar, Renu Kumari, Prasenjit Mondal, Subhadip Chakraborty, Nooka Yaswanth Teja

      pp. 26–41 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900254 · Published

      Recent years have seen a global rise in the use of herbal medicine. Many naturally occurring bioactive substances, especially those derived from plants, have been studied as potential cures for various diseases. Luffa ec…

    4. Review

      Phytotherapeutic Potential of Natural Herbal Medicines for Management of Psoriasis: Current Status

      Nupur Maheshwari, Neelesh Maheshwari, Dinesh Kumar Mishra, Anju Goyal

      pp. 42–55 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900261 · Published

      Psoriasis is a complex multifunctional inflammatory autoimmune skin disease, which is mainly characterized by activation of T-cell (T-lymphocyte), abnormal proliferation keratinocyte, local vascular changes and activatio…

    Original Article

    1. Article

      Formulation and in-vitro Antidiabetic Assessment of Plumbago zeylanica Root Extract Containing Tablet

      Aakash Partap Singh, Sunil Kumar, Manjusha Chudhary, Dinesh Kumar, Beena Kumari, Bhuwanendra Singh, Renu R, Manish Kumar

      pp. 56–63 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900211 · Published

      The plant processed herbal formulation have significant role in drug discovery, same time phytoconstituents have high pharmacological potential to treat the various ailments such as diabetes or chronic hyperglycemia. The…

    2. Article

      Physiochemical Characterization and in vitro Evaluation of Formulated Herbal Bioactive Loaded Transdermal Patches

      Poojashree Verma, Neelesh Maheshwari, Deepika Bairagee

      pp. 64–70 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900244 · Published

      Aim:The present research aimed to formulate a transdermal patch incorporating herbal bioactiveVitex negundoextract. The polymers that were used for selected sustained release of the drug are HPMC, PVP K30 and polyethylen…

    3. Article

      Chemical Profile and Antimicrobial Activity of Syagrus oleracea (Mart.) Becc. Oils and Oils Extracted from Speciomerus revoili (Pic.) Larvae

      Luciana Helena Veloso, Dario Alves de Oliveira, Cintya Neves de Souza, Francine Souza Alves, Vany Ferraz, Anna Christina de Almeida, Afrânio Farias de Melo Júnior, Elytania Veiga Menezes, Murilo Malveira Brandão, Vanessade Andrade Royo

      pp. 71–74 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900265 · Published

      Background:The antimicrobial effect of oils extracted from Syagrus oleracea (Mart.) to prove the action and obtain data for the future development of therapeutic products. Objectives: The present study was to determine t…

    4. Article

      Relative Influence of Ageratum conyzoides L. Plant Extracts on Testosterone Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Mice

      Tongchen Jomba, Manuj Kumar Bharali

      pp. 75–83 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900266 · Published

      Purpose: The present study was designed to investigate the inhibitory efficacy of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Ageratum conyzoide L. (AC, Family asteraceae) on testosterone induced BPH in male mice. Materials and Me…

    5. Article

      BBD Driven Optimization of Extraction of Therapeutically Active Xanthanoid Mangiferin from Mangifera indica L. Leaves and its Antioxidant Activity

      Syeda Nashvia Adin, Isha Gupta, Mohd Aqil, Mohd Mujeeb, Abdul Ahad

      pp. 84–93 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900279 · Published

      Background:Mangiferin, a C-glucosyl xanthone present in Mangifera indica leaves exhibits profuse pharmacological activities. Our research highlights the process parameter at which high yield of Mangiferin can be extracte…

    6. Article

      Monitoring of Cannabis Cultivar Technological Maturity by Trichome Morphology Analysis and HPLC Phytocannabinoid Content

      Veronika Stoilkovska Gjorgievska, Ivana Cvetkovikj Karanfilova, Ana Trajkovska, Marija Karapandzova, Biljana Bauer Petrovska, Svetlana Kulevanova, Gjose Stefkov

      pp. 94–100 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900306 · Published

      Objectives: This study aims at determining technological maturity (ten, seven, two days prior and at harvest day) through analyzing morphological changes of trichomes and phytocannabinoid content in samples from cultivat…

    7. Article

      Pharmacognostic Evaluation and Development of Quality Control Parameters for Root of Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik

      Deshraj Shyamkant Chumbhale, Mahendra Shivshankar Khyade

      pp. 101–111 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900263 · Published

      Background:In traditional medicine, Abelmoschus manihot(L.) Medik, which belongs to the Malvaceae family, has been used to treat boils, sores, sprains, inflammations, tuberculosis, and leucoderma. Objectives: The objecti…

    8. Article

      Photoprotective Activity of Plants Used for Skin Disorders by the Native Population from the Brazilian Amazon Basin: A Preliminary Study

      Thiago Portal, Margarete Tavares, Marcieni Ataide, Nadia Rezende Barbosa, Joseane R da Silva, Waldiney Pires Moraes, Jose Luiz Vieira

      pp. 112–118 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900267 · Published

      Background:Sunscreens are essential in tropical countries with a high annual incidence of solar radiation. The incorporation of natural products in their formulations has great public acceptance and prevents several issu…

    9. Article

      Physicochemical, Toxicity and Antioxidant Activity of Terminalia catappa Kernel Oil in Mice

      Emmanuel Mshelia Halilu, Chinenye Jane Ugwah-Oguejiofor, Göksu Oduncuoğlu, Solomon Gamde Matthias

      pp. 119–127 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900304 · Published

      Background: Terminalia catappa Linn. is an ornamental tree belonging to the family Combretaceae. This study was aimed at evaluating the toxicity profile and antioxidant activity of the oil. Materials and Methods: Oral ac…

    10. Article

      Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Mikania glomerata and Mikania laevigata Extracts

      Alexandre Augusto Borghi, Elaine Minatel, Daniela Sayuri Mizobuti, Caroline Caramano de Lourenço, Fabio Fernandes de Araújo, Glaucia Maria Pastore, Peter Hewitson, Svetlana Ignatova, Alexandra CHF Sawaya

      pp. 128–137 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900264 · Published

      Background:Mikania glomerataandMikania laevigata (guaco) extracts are popularly used for the treatment of asthma and cough as well as for their anti-inflammatory activity, indistinctly, despite their different chemical c…

    11. Article

      Simultaneous Quantitative Determination of Six Triterpenoid Saponins in Ardisia japonica Collected from Different Regions of China through LC-ESI-MS

      Ling Ma, Mi Zhang, Kouharu Otsuki, Yan Lei, Takashi Kikuchi, Yinghua Wang, Wei Li

      pp. 138–144 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900260 · Published

      Background:The whole plants of Ardisia japonica (Myrsinaceae) are used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of phlegm, cough, jaundice, edema, and bruise, and triterpenoid saponins are the main bioactive com…

    12. Article

      QbD Based Extraction of Naringin from Citrus sinensis L. Peel and its Antioxidant Activity

      Isha Gupta, Syeda Nashvia Adin, Mohd Aqil, Mohd Mujeeb

      pp. 145–154 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900241 · Published

      Background:Naringin, a bioflavanoid possessing multifaceted pharmacological properties present inCitrus sinensis peel. Our research demonstrates the process parameter at which high yield of naringin can be extracted from…

    13. Article

      Pharmacognostical Standardization of Balamulachurna- Root Powder of Sida rhombifolia subsp. retusa (L.) Borssum

      Thota Jyostna Kumari, Goli Penchala Prasad, Goli Penchala Pratap, Mohd Kashif Husain, Padamata Sai Sudhakar

      pp. 155–162 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900224 · Published

      Background:Ksheerabala tailamis well known Ayurvedic herbal formulation which is used in inflammations, pains and neurological disorders. The primary botanical source for Ksheerabala tailamis Balamulachurna. The literatu…

    14. Article

      FTIR Based Metabolomics Profiling and Fingerprinting of Some Medicinal Plants: An Attempt to Develop an Approach for Quality Control and Standardization of Herbal Materials

      Manas Ranjan Sahoo, Marakanam Srinivasan Umashankara

      pp. 163–167 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900288 · Published

      Background:The medicinal plants are used for their various therapeutic effects in treatment and prevention of various diseases. Recently herbal medicines are playing an important role in health care across the world. Wit…

    15. Article

      Effect of Saleekha and Majeeth in Polycystic Ovarian Disease: An Open Observational Study

      Shabnam Bano, Wajeeha Begum, Syeda Sumaiya

      pp. 168–175 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900240 · Published

      Introduction:PCOD is a common, complex reproductive endocrinopathy characterized by menstrual irregularities, hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovaries, metabolic and psychological disorders and affects up to 18% of reproduct…

    16. Article

      Macro-microscopy and HPTLC Atlas of Heartwood of Erythroxylum monogynum Roxb. (Indian Bastard Sandalwood)

      Susikumar Sundharamoorthy, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana, Madhavaraj Vellaiyan, Shakila Ramachandran, Sekar Thangavel, Ilavarasan Raju

      pp. 176–183 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900201 · Published

      Background: Erythroxylum monogynum Roxb. (Fam. Erythroxylaceae) is a tree growing up to 9 m in dry evergreen to deciduous forests, distributed in South India mainly on the Deccan plateau, up to 3000 ft. The wood oil poss…

    17. Article

      Pharmacological Evaluation of Different Extracts of Asparagus officinalis (Asparagaceae) as an Analgesic, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-arthritic Agent in Rats

      Satish Kumar, Pratima Srivastava, Sumeet Gupta, Meenakshi Dhanawat, Sapna Rani, Basiru Olaitan Ajiboye, Rupesh K Gautam

      pp. 184–205 · DOI: 10.5530/097484900333 · Published

      Background: To treat the joint pain arial part of Asparagus officinalis(asparagus) has historically been used. However, its efficacy for rheumatoid arthritis has not been pharmaceutically evaluated. We explore the phytoc…