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Pharmacognosy Research
Volume 4, Issue 2
2026-09-09 · pp. · 8 articles
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 2
- Published
- 2026-09-09
- Pages
- Articles
- 8
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- 0974-8490
- Journal
- Pharmacogn. Res.
In this issue
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- Article
Effects of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) on blood glucose and lipids in a diabetic and healthy rat model
Priyanga Ranasinghe, Sanja Perera, Mangala Gunatilake, Eranga Abeywardene, Nuwan Gunapala, Sirimal Premakumara, Kamal Perera, Dilani Lokuhetty, Prasad Katulanda
pp. 73–79 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.94719 · Published October-December 2012
Objectives To evaluate short- and long-term effects of Cinnamomum zeylanicum on food consumption, body weight, glycemic control, and lipids in healthy and diabetes-induced rats. Materials and Methods The study was conduc…
- Article
Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of the leaf essential oil and its constituents furanodienone and curzerenone from Lindera pulcherrima (Nees.) Benth. ex hook. f.
Subhash C. Joshi, Chandra S. Mathela
pp. 80–84 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.94721 · Published October-December 2012
Background Lindera pulcherrima (Nees.) Benth. ex Hook. f. (Family: Lauraceae), an evergreen shrub, is an important medicinal plant distributed in temperate Himalayan regions. The leaves and bark are used as spice in cold…
- Article
Chemical and biological study of Manilkara zapota (L.) Van Royen leaves (Sapotaceae) cultivated in Egypt
Nesrin M. Fayek, Azza R. Abdel Monem, Mohamed Y. Mossa, Meselhy R. Meselhy, Amani H. Shazly
pp. 85–91 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.94723 · Published October-December 2012
Background Manilkara zapota (L.) Van Royen is an evergreen tree, native to the tropical Americas and introduced to Egypt as a fruiting tree in 2002. No previous study was reported on the plant cultivated in Egypt. Materi…
- Article
Medicinal plants use in central Togo (Africa) with an emphasis on the timing
Tchadjobo Tchacondo, Simplice D. Karou, Amégninou Agban, Mamouda Bako, Komlan Batawila, Moctar L. Bawa, Mensavi Gbeassor, Comlan de Souza
pp. 92–103 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.94724 · Published October-December 2012
Background Plant-based remedies continue to play a key role in the health care of people in Togo; however, there is a lack of published data in medicinal plants and medical practices of the people in the country. Objecti…
- Article
Phenolic compounds from Foeniculum vulgare (Subsp. Piperitum) (Apiaceae) herb and evaluation of hepatoprotective antioxidant activity
Mona T. M. Ghanem, Hany M. A. Radwan, El-Sayed M. Mahdy, Yehya M. Elkholy, Heba D. Hassanein, Abdelaaty A. Shahat
pp. 104–108 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.94735 · Published October-December 2012
Objective The study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of the 80% methanolic extract as well as the ethyl acetate (EtOAc) and butanol (BuOH) fractions of the wild fennel (Foeniculum …
- Article
Aloe barbadensis Mill. formulation restores lipid profile to normal in a letrozole-induced polycystic ovarian syndrome rat model
Bhavna N. Desai, Radha H. Maharjan, Laxmipriya P. Nampoothiri
pp. 109–115 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.94736 · Published October-December 2012
Background Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), characterized by ovulatory infertility and hyperandrogenism, is associated with metabolic complications such as dyslipidemia, insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction.…
- Article
Screening Togolese medicinal plants for few pharmacological properties
Simplice D. Karou, Tchadjobo Tchacondo, Micheline Agassounon Djikpo Tchibozo, Kokou Anani, Lassina Ouattara, Jacques Simpore, Comlan de Souza
pp. 116–122 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.94737 · Published October-December 2012
Background Terminalia macroptera Guill. et Perr. (Combretaceae), Sida alba L. (Malvaceae), Prosopis africana Guill et Perr. Taub. (Mimosaceae), Bridelia ferruginea Benth. (Euphorbiaceae), and Vetiveria nigritana Stapf. (…
SHORT COMMUNICATION
- Communication
In vitro H+ -K+ ATPase inhibitory potential of methanolic extract of Cissus quadrangularis Linn.
Priyanka Yadav, Aditya Ganeshpurkar, Gopal Rai
pp. 123–126 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.94738 · Published October-December 2012
Objective This study was undertaken to study in vitro H+-K+ ATPase inhibitory potential of methanolic extract of Cissus quadrangularis Linn. Materials and Methods Total phenolic and flavonoid contents from extract was qu…
