Volume 6, Issue 2

Evaluation of antiepileptic activity of chloroform extract of Acalypha fruticosa in mice

Sumalatha Govindu, Sreedevi Adikay

pp. 108–112 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.128970 · Published April-June 2014

Aim The aim of the present study is to evaluate the antiepileptic activity of chloroform extract of aerial parts of Acalypha fruticosa in mice. Materials and Methods The antiepileptic activity of chloroform extract of A.…

The effect of 30% ethanolic extract of Indian propolis on replica of human dentin compared against commercially available desensitizing agent: A methodological SEM study in vitro

Sudhir Hongal, Nilesh Arjun Torwane, Pankaj Goel, Byarakele Chandrashekar

pp. 113–119 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.129026 · Published April-June 2014

Objective This study evaluated the ability of 30% ethanolic extract of Indian propolis on dentinal tubule occlusion comparatively against CPP-ACP containing desensitizing agent GC tooth mousse. Methodology The specimens …

Aphrodisiac activity of polyherbal formulation in experimental models on male rats

Himanshu Bhusan Sahoo, Subhangkar Nandy, Aswini Kumar Senapati, Sarada Prasad Sarangi, Saroj Kumar Sahoo

pp. 120–126 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.129029 · Published April-June 2014

Objective To investigate the aphrodisiac potential of polyherbal formulations prepared from different parts of Tribulus terrestris, Curculigo orchioides, Allium tuberosum, Cucurbita pepo, Elephant creeper, Mucuna prurien…

Inhibitory effects by ayurvedic plants on prostate enlargement induced in rats

Rahul K. Dumbre, Manisha B. Kamble, Vijay R. Patil

pp. 127–132 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.129031 · Published April-June 2014

Background Ayurveda recommends several plants and plant preparation for conditions of urogenital disorders as per its principles. Objectives: Ayurvedic plants Tamala (Cinnamomum tamala); Daruhalad (Berberis aristata); At…

Effect on eNOS/NO Pathway in MIRI rats with preconditioning of GFPC from Dang Gui Si Ni decoction

Guo-qiang Qian, Xia Peng, Chuan Cai, Guo-ping Zhao

pp. 133–137 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.129032 · Published April-June 2014

Objective In order to discover whether the eNOS/NO (endothelial nitric oxide synthase/ nitric oxide) pathway is involved in the protective mechanisms of ischemic myocardium of DGSND (Dang Gui Si Ni Decoction) in MIRI (my…

Presence of monoterpene synthase in four Labiatae species and Solid-Phase Microextraction- Gas chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy analysis of their aroma profiles

Soodabeh Saeidnia, Ahmad Reza Gohari, Azita Haddadi, Gholamreza Amin, Marjan Nikan, Abbass Hadjiakhoondi

pp. 138–142 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.129033 · Published April-June 2014

Background The family Lamiaceae (Labiatae) has included some medicinal plants. some monoterpene synthases, including linalool and limonene synthases, have been cloned and functionally characterized from several plants of…

Development and validation of a high performance thin layer chromatographic method for determination of 1, 8-Cineole in Callistemon Citrinus

Archana Shaha, Vijay R Salunkhe

pp. 143–147 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.129034 · Published April-June 2014

A new, simple, precise, rapid, and selective high performance thin layer chromatographic (HPTLC) method has been developed and validated for the estimation of 1, 8-cineole in volatile oil of leaves of Callistemon citrinu…

Biphasic effect of Solanum nigrum fruit aqueous extract on vascular mesenteric beds in non-diabetic and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Shahla Sohrabipour, Fatemah Kharazmi, Nepton Soltani, Mohammad Kamalinejad

pp. 148–152 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.129036 · Published April-June 2014

Background In Asia, Solanum nigrum fruit is traditionally used to manage, control, and treat diabetes. Objective This study was carried out to investigate the endothelium and nitric oxide roles in Solanum nigrum-induced …

Pioglitazone, quercetin and hydroxy citric acid effect on hepatic biomarkers in Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis

Krishna Mohan Surapaneni, Mallika Jainu

pp. 153–162 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.129037 · Published April-June 2014

Background Non alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), severe form of diseases belonging to the spectrum of the Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It is an asymptomatic disease which leads to fibrosis and finally to ci…

Margaritaria discoidea (Euphorbiaceae) stem bark extract attenuates allergy and Freund’s adjuvant-induced arthritis in rodents

David D. Obiri, Newman Osafo, Joshua Oppong-Sarfo, Jude K. Prah

pp. 163–171 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.129039 · Published April-June 2014

Background Various parts of Margaritaria discoidea find use in traditional medicine in the treatment of pain and oedema. This study evaluated the anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic effects of a 70% (v/v)…

Anti-allodynic and Anti-hyperalgesic effects of an ethanolic extract and xylopic acid from the fruits of Xylopia aethiopica in murine models of neuropathic pain

Elvis O. Ameyaw, Eric Woode, Eric Boakye-Gyasi, Wonder K.M. Abotsi, James Oppong Kyekyeku, Reimmel K. Adosraku

pp. 172–179 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.129041 · Published April-June 2014

Background Fruit extracts of Xylopia aethiopica are used traditionally in the management of pain disorders including headache and neuralgia. An animal model of vincristine-induced sensory neuropathy was developed after r…

Comparative study of antidiabetic activity of Cajanus cajan and Tamarindus indica in alloxan-induced diabetic mice with a reference to in vitro antioxidant activity

Laizuman Nahar, Fatema Nasrin, Ronok Zahan, Anamul Haque, Ekramul Haque, Ashik Mosaddik

pp. 180–187 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.129043 · Published April-June 2014

Background Oxidative stress not only develops complications in diabetic (type 1 and type 2) but also contributes to beta cell destruction in type 2 diabetes in insulin resistance hyperglycemia. Glucose control plays an i…

Anticonvulsant activity of Morus alba and its effect on brain gamma-aminobutyric acid level in rats

Gaurav Gupta, Mohammad Afzal, Sheba Rani David, Rohit Verma, Mayuren Candaswamy, Firoz Anwar

pp. 188–190 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.129046 · Published April-June 2014

Anticarcinogenic effect of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and its ingredients

Saeed Samarghandian, Abasalt Borji

pp. 99–107 · DOI: 10.4103/0974‑8490.128963 · Published April-June 2014

Conventional and newly emerging treatment procedures such as chemotherapy, catalytic therapy, photodynamic therapy and radiotherapy have not succeeded in reversing the outcome of cancer diseases to any drastic extent, wh…