Volume 6, Issue 3

July-September 2014 · pp. 191–266 · 13 articles

Volume: 6
Issue: 3
Published: July-September 2014
Pages: 191–266
Articles: 13
Sections: 2
ISSN: ISSN: Print - 0976-4836, Online - 0974-8490
Journal: Pharmacogn. Res.

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Screening of anticancer activity from agarwood essential oil
Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun Hashim, Abbas Phirdaous, Amid Azura
pp. 191–194 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.132593 · Published July-September 2014
Background Agarwood is a priceless non-timber forest product from Aquilaria species belonging to the Thymelaeaceae family. As a result of a defence mechanism to fend off pathogens, Aquilaria species develop agarwood or r…
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The influence of pharmaceutical vermipreparations on the test-reaction of organisms of the different levels of the organization
Daevard I. Stom, Viktor Alexandrovich Bybin, Alla E. Balayan, Michael N. Saksonov, Valentina P. Salovarova
pp. 195–198 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.132594 · Published July-September 2014
The efficiency of vermipreparations has been investigated with the help of the test-reactions on various invertebrate organisms, plants and microorganisms. The principal possibility of the use of biotest on the basis of …
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Ameliorative effect of Matricaria chamomilla.L on paraquat: Induced oxidative damage in lung rats
Akram Ranjbar, Fariba Mohsenzadeh, Abdolkarim Chehregani, Farzad Khajavi, Seyed-Mostafa Hossini Zijoud, Hassan Ghasemi
pp. 199–203 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.132595 · Published July-September 2014
Background Herbal medicines have been long used for antioxidant properties. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of hydroalcholic extract Matricaria chamomilla. L (M. chamomilla) against Paraquat (PQ) …
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Anti-diarrhoeal investigation from aqueous extract of Cuminum cyminum Linn. Seed in Albino rats
Himanshu Bhusan Sahoo, Saroj Kumar Sahoo, Sarada Prasad Sarangi, Rakesh Sagar, Mohan Lal Kori
pp. 204–209 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.132596 · Published July-September 2014
Background Cuminum cyminum Linn. (Umbelliferae), commonly known as Jeera. It is native from mediterranean region, but today widely cultivated in Asian countries. It has been reported to possess various medicinal properti…
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Anti-nephrotoxic activity of some medicinal plants from tribal rich pockets of Odisha
Satyaranjan Mishra, Saumya Ranjan Pani, Sabuj Sahoo
pp. 210–217 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.132598 · Published July-September 2014
Background Gentamicin, a strong cationic drug accumulated at biological membranes causes net increase in oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation leading to necrotic changes in renal tubles and consequently precipitates a…
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Evaluation of antioxidant and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity of different solvent extracts of leaves of Citrullus colocynthis
Fazilatun Nessa, Saeed A. Khan
pp. 218–226 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.132599 · Published July-September 2014
Background Citrullus colocynthis is a folk medicinal plan of United Arab Emirates. Several studies on this plant reported and focused on the biological and toxicological profile of fruits pulp. The present study focused …
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Exploiting the phenomenal anti-ulcerogenic potential of Talinum portulacifolium ethanolic extract whole plant on Albino Rats: The therapeutic potential of Chinese Herb-mǎ chǐ xiàn kē (Portulacaceae)
Rohit Gundamaraju, Kotla Maheedhar, Kim Kah Hwi
pp. 227–233 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.132600 · Published July-September 2014
Background Ulcerations have been effecting humans and causing major damage in the gastro intestinal tract. A need for development of a flawless anti-ulcer medication was always in the agenda. Thus, the need to conduct a …
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Solicitation of HPLC and HPTLC Techniques for Determination of Rutin from Polyalthia longifolia Thwaites
Gaurav Mahesh Doshi, Sandeep Prabhakar Zine, Pratip Kashinath Chaskar, Hemant Devidas Une
pp. 234–239 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.132601 · Published July-September 2014
Background Polyalthia longifolia Thwaites is an important traditional plant in India. Rutin, an active constituent has been reported to possess good amount of pharmacological as well as therapeutic potential. Objective T…
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Investigation of effects of time of measurement and modes of administration on cadmium accumulation in rat liver under some medicinal plants food supplemented diet
Chukwuemeka R. Nwokocha, Novie Younger-Coleman, Magdalene Nwokocha, Daniel U. Owu, Moses Iwuala
pp. 240–245 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.132604 · Published July-September 2014
Context and Objectives Cadmium (Cd) toxicity leads to cell and organ damage, we comparatively examined the protection ability of different medicinal plants on Cd liver accumulation following different treatment intervent…
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Effect of ethanolic extract of Acacia auriculiformis leaves on learning and memory in rats
Ajitha Sharma, Manjunath Shetty, Amrita Parida, Shalini Adiga, Shobha Kamath, Sowjanya
pp. 246–250 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.132605 · Published July-September 2014
Background The effects and benefits of Acacia auriculiformis on health are not well established. This study was planned to evaluate the effect of ethanolic extract of Acacia auriculiformis leaves on learning and memory i…
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Pharmacognostic specifications and quantification of (+)-catechin and (-)-epicatechin in Pentace burmanica stem bark
Thidarat Duangyod, Chanida Palanuvej, Nijsiri Ruangrungsi
pp. 251–256 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.132606 · Published July-September 2014
Background According to Thai traditional medicine, Pentace burmanica Kurz. stem bark has been used as crude drug for treating diarrhea. However, the crude drug is also found susceptible to adulteration. Objectives To dev…
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Constituents of Artemisia indica Willd. from Uttarakhand Himalaya: A source of davanone
S. Zafar Haider, Manindra Mohan, Harish Chandra Andola
pp. 257–259 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.132607 · Published July-September 2014
Background The genus Artemisia is important due to its medicinal properties as well as vital aroma compounds of commercial value. Objective The aim of the study was to explore the potential of the essential oil of Artemi…

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Anti-allergic activity of the Morinda citrifolia extract and its constituents
Kazuya Murata, Yumi Abe, Kaito Shinohara, Megumi Futamura-Masuda, Akemi Uwaya, Fumiyuki Isami, Hideaki Matsuda
pp. 260–266 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.132608 · Published July-September 2014
Background Morinda citrifolia (Rubiaceae), commonly known as noni is distributed throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Anti-allergic effects of noni have not been reported despite the clinical usage …