Volume 15, Issue 3

Research Article

1. Article

   Insight on Phytochemical and Pharmacognostic Review of Cichorium intybus

   Nimmathota Madhavi, B. Lohith Chandu, G. Rithika, B. Niharika, T. Rama Rao

   pp. 405–409 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.044 · Published

   In today’s growing world herbs are gaining a lot of importance because of their ability to improve human health. One such herb is Cichorium intybus. It is also called as chicory/kasni representing Asteraceae family and c…

2. Article

   In Quest of the Mysterious Holistic Vedic Herb Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell

   Sumanta Mondal, Kausik Bhar, Prasenjit Mondal, Naresh Panigrahi, Suvendu Kumar Sahoo, Pydi Swetha, Subhadip Chakraborty, Nooka Yaswanth Teja, Neha Parveen

   pp. 410–454 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.045 · Published

   Throughout history, complementary and alternative therapies have been widely utilised. In recent years, there has been a surge in interest in the usage of herbal treatments all around the world. Various natural chemicals…

3. Article

   A Powerful Molecule of Ayurveda Science

   Rubiya Saher Quazi, Venkat Chougule, Mahesh Uttamrao Shinde, Aamer Iqbal Quazi, Shivshankar Malkarjun Gunjegaokar, Amol Arun Joshi

   pp. 455–461 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.046 · Published

   Shilajit is naturally found substance, also termed as shilajatu, salajit, mummiyo, or mimie. It is blackish powder obtained from high mountain rocks, especially in the Himalayans mountains. It has been used by Ayurvedic …

4. Article

   Bryonia laciniosa: A Ethnopharmacological Approach of Ayurvedic Shivlingi

   Prasad Vijay Kadam, Prachi Vikas Bhapkar, Sameer Khamroddin Shaikh, Kavita Nilesh Yadav, Damini Kallyanrao Giram, Abhijit Sampatrao Karanje

   pp. 462–467 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.047 · Published

   Bryonia laciniosa Linn., also known as Bryonopsis laciniosa which in traditionally called to be Shivlingi, because the upper surface of the seeds looks like a "Shivling," a popularly worshipped Hindu divinity which is Lo…

5. Article

   Formulation and Evaluation of Phytosomes of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Adiantum capillus-veneris for Antimicrobial Activity

   Supriya Ganesh Jagtap, Vedant Vinay Kajale, Mukta Mahesh Abhyankar, Aditi Shrinivas Kulkarni, Minal Rushikesh Ghante

   pp. 468–477 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.048 · Published

   Background: Natural plant extracts and phytoconstituents have high in vitro bioactivity but low in vivo bioactivity because of poor lipid solubility, multiple ring large molecules, or digestion in the gut. Polyphenolic p…

6. Article

   Therapeutic Potential of Alstonia scholaris Latex in the Management of Inflammatory Diseases: An in vitro Approach

   Bapan Banik, Malay Kumar Das

   pp. 478–483 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.049 · Published

   Background:The different parts of Alstonia scholaris (AS) viz. leaf, bark root, and latex are used traditionally to treat pain, swelling, stiffness, immune deficiency, malaria, ulcer, and arthritis. The traditional heale…

7. Article

   Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oil from Male and Female Schinus terebinthifolius

   Mara Junqueira Carneiro, Guilherme Perez Pinheiro, Andressa Mara Baseggio, Mário Roberto Maróstica-Júnior, Alexandra Christine Helena Frankland Sawaya

   pp. 484–491 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.050 · Published

   Background: Schinus terebinthifoliusRaddi is a medicinal plant popularly known as pink pepper tree, commonly used for wound healing, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial purposes. Furthermore, its fruit is used in culinar…

8. Article

   Physico-chemical and Phytochemical Analysis of Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. (Whole Plant)

   Sumedh Joshi, Megha M, Bhargav Vijay Bhide, Shivani Ghildiyal, Tanuja Manoj Nesari

   pp. 492–496 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.051 · Published

   Introduction: Quality, safety, and efficacy are the three main components of any therapy used for disease cure. Ayurveda encompasses vast knowledge regarding the use of numerous herbal sources for disease management. Sph…

9. Article

   Documentation of Mosquito Repellant Plants from Fringe Villages of Manas National Park, Assam, India

   Himangshu Baruah, Harmonjit Boro, Ananta Swargiary

   pp. 497–503 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.052 · Published

   Background: Mosquito-borne diseases are among the common problems in developing countries. For centuries, herbal formulations have been used by tribal communities as medicines. A survey was carried out to document the in…

10. Article

    Subacute Oral Toxicity Evaluation of Freeze-Dried Fruits of Lipote (Syzygium polycephaloides (C.B. Rob.) Merr.) in ICR Mice

    Ann C. Cayetano, Liezl M. Atienza, Maria Amelita C. Estacio, Katherine Ann T. Castillo-Israel, Mark Joseph Desamero, Roxanne P. Gapasin, Jonna C. Maniwang, Rohani C. Navarro, Dianne Jane A. Sunico, James Ryan D. Aranzado, Loraine C. Bainto-Ancheta, Joan I. Delomen, Jonina Marie J. Tengco

    pp. 504–513 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.053 · Published

    Background: Lipote (Syzygium polycephaloides(C.B. Rob.) Merr.) is an indigenous fruit in the Philippines with potential functions against obesity and non-communicable diseases, but limited literature was available on its…

11. Article

    Pharmacognostic, Chemical Characterization Studies on Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

    Prasad Vijay Kadam, Damini Kallyanrao Giram, Sameer Khamroddin Shaikh, Kavita Nilesh Yadav, Abhijit Sampatrao Karanje, Manohar Janardhan Patil

    pp. 514–523 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.054 · Published

    Aim:The purpose of this study is to determine the Pharmacognostic, phytochemical and physicochemical standardization of Pleurotus ostreatus.Materials and Methods: The disease-free oyster mushroom fruiting body was collec…

12. Article

    Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn. Gestational Exposition Induces Anxiety-like Behavior and Interferes with Melatonin and Inflammation in Young Female Rats

    Cinthia dos S. Alves, Humberto V. Frias, Leoni V. Bonamin, Eduardo F. Bondan, Cidéli P. Coelho, Maria de Fátima M. Martins, Maria M. Bernardi, Ivana B. Suffredini

    pp. 524–536 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.055 · Published

    Background: Luffa operculata(L.) Cogn. (Cucurbitaceae; EBN) dried fruits are abortifacient and showed undesirable effects over male and female adult Wistar rats. Objectives: The present study aimed at accessing how the g…

13. Article

    In vitro Cytoprotective Activity Study of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Pod Husk Ethanolic Extract against Blue Light Irradiation

    Shakila Angjaya Adiyanto, Erika Chriscensia, Elizabeth Chrestella Wibowo, Joshua Nathanael, Audrey Amira Crystalia, Agus Budiawan Naro Putra, Gunawan Priadi, Fahrurrozi Fahrurrozi, Pietradewi Hartrianti

    pp. 537–543 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.056 · Published

    Background:Blue light exposure has been shown to induce ROS generation and subsequent inflammatory pathways that lead to cell death, in which antioxidants could counteract this effect. Although regarded as waste, cocoa (…

14. Article

    Evaluation of Protective Effects of Polyphenols of the Marine Brown Alga Ecklonia cava against Potassium Bromate Induced Nephrotoxicity in Rats

    Moqbel Ali Moqbel Redhwan, Suman Samaddar, Hariprasad MG, Sumaia Abdulbari Ahmed Ali Hard, Gitima Deka, Anyembe Godfrey

    pp. 544–550 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.057 · Published

    Background:Ecklonia cava is a kelp (brown algae) genus belonging to Lessoniaceae with plenty of Eckol-type phlorotannins. It exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial activity. Objectives: This study inv…

15. Article

    Morpho-anatomy and HPTLC Profiling of Senna Mill. Seeds Used in Traditional System of Indian Medicine

    Radha P, Divya KG, Udhayavani C, Murugammal S, Shakila R, Sunil Kumar KN

    pp. 551–561 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.058 · Published

    Background: The present study was carried out to compare macro-microscopy, powder microscopy and HPTLC analysis of six species such as Senna auriculata(L.) Roxb., Senna alata (L.) Roxb., Senna alexandrina Mill., Senna oc…

16. Article

    Possible Inhibition of Renal Protein Glycation by Carnosine and Tocopherol in Diabetic Rat

    Etimad Huwait, Maryam A. Al-Ghamd, Faisal S. Al-Shehri, Said S. Moselhy

    pp. 562–565 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.059 · Published

    Background:Carnosine is a biological active dipeptide in different tissue exert physiological role as buffer in muscle and cell cycle division. Tocopherol (vitamin E) is the potent antioxidant natural product. This study…

17. Article

    Formulation and in vitro Evaluation of Tablet Dosage form of Unani Anti-diabetic Powder Containing Gymnema sylvestre R. Br, Syzygium cuminii Linn. and Zingiber officinale Rosc.

    Gazi Jahangeer Rather, Hamiduddin H, Mohd Ikram, Md. Naquibuddin

    pp. 566–577 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.060 · Published

    Background and Objectives: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the leading causes of end stage renal disease, adult blindness etc. The side effects and resistance of conventional medicines for DM had put forward a need to d…

18. Article

    Effect of Cholesterol and Different Solvents on Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Drug Release of Eucalyptus Oil Phytosome

    Sharad Visht, Sana Sirwan Salih

    pp. 578–590 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.061 · Published

    Background:Herbal extracts show poor absorption and bioavailability but their complex with phospholipids i.e., phytosome improves this major problem.Aim: The aim of research was to examine the effect of cholesterol and d…

19. Article

    Pharmaceutico-Analytical Assessment of Jeevanthyadi ghrita-A Polyherbal Ayurveda Formulation and its Potential Benefits

    Santosh F Patil, Suhaskumar Shetty, Purnachandra Tejaswi S

    pp. 591–600 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.15.3.062 · Published

    Background: Standardization and documentation of Traditional medicines have caught pace in recent past and yet remain a subject of discussion. Jeevanthyadi ghrita is a commonly prescribed empirically for debilitating hea…