Volume 8, Issue 2

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

1. Article

   Assessment of Anti-Influenza Activity and Hemagglutination Inhibition of Plumbago indica and Allium sativum Extracts

   Rahul Dilip Chavan, Pramod Shinde, Kaustubh Girkar, Rajendra Madage, Abhay Chowdhary

   pp. 105–111 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.172562 · Published Apr-Jun 2016

   Background Human influenza is a seasonal disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Anti-flu ayurvedic/herbal medicines have played a significant role in fighting the virus pandemic. Plumbagin and allic…

2. Article

   UP1304, a Botanical Composition Containing Two Standardized Extracts of Curcuma longa and Morus alba, Mitigates Pain and Inflammation in Adjuvant-induced Arthritic Rats

   Mesfin Yimam, Young-Chul Lee, Breanna Moore, Ping Jiao, Mei Hong, Jeong-Bum Nam, Mi-Ran Kim, Tae-Woo Kim, Hyun-Jin Kim, Eu-Jin Hyun, Min Chu, Lidia Brownell, Qi Jia

   pp. 112–117 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.172563 · Published Apr-Jun 2016

   Background Though, the initial etiologies of arthritis are multifactorial, clinically, patients share pain as the prime complaints. Present day pain relief therapeutics heavily relies on the use of prescription and over …

3. Article

   Inhibition of Pro-inflammatory Mediators and Cytokines by Chlorella Vulgaris Extracts

   G. Sibi, Santa Rabina

   pp. 118–122 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.172660 · Published Apr-Jun 2016

   Objective The aim of this study was to determine the in vitro anti-inflammatory activities of solvent fractions from Chlorella vulgaris by inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines. Methods Me…

4. Article

   Evaluation of In Vitro Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Activity of Datura metel Linn. and Cynodon dactylon Linn. Extracts

   Soumen Roy, Sandip Pawar, Abhay Chowdhary

   pp. 123–127 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.175610 · Published Apr-Jun 2016

   Aim To evaluate in vitro cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of Datura metel L. and Cynodon dactylon L. extracts. Materials and Methods The extraction of plants parts (datura seed and fruit pulp) and areal parts of dur…

5. Article

   Ethnobotanical Study of Latex Plants in the Maritime Region of Togo

   Yao Patrick Hoekou, Tchadjobo Tchacondo, Simplice Damintoti Karou, Koffi Koudouvo, Wouyo Atakpama, Passimna Pissang, Apeti Koffi Gbogbo, Agbelessessi Yawo Woegan, Komlan Batawila, Koffi Akpagana, Messanvi Gbeassor

   pp. 128–134 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.175613 · Published Apr-Jun 2016

   Background In Togo, a little is known about latex plants of the flora used for medicinal purposes. Objective The aim of this study was to identify the latex plant species and their medicinal uses in the Maritime Region o…

6. Article

   Lactoferrin from Camelus dromedarius Inhibits Nuclear Transcription Factor-kappa B Activation, Cyclooxygenase-2 Expression and Prostaglandin E2 Production in Stimulated Human Chondrocytes

   Naila Rasheed, Abdullah Alghasham, Zafar Rasheed

   pp. 135–141 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.175612 · Published Apr-Jun 2016

   Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive joint disorder, which remains the leading cause of chronic disability in aged people. Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF)-kB is a major cellular event in OA and its activation by i…

7. Article

   Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of Jatropha multifida L. (Euphorbiaceae)

   Kokou Anani, Yao Adjrah, Yaovi Améyapoh, Simplice Damintoti Karou, Amegnona Agbonon, Comlan de Souza, Messanvi Gbeassor

   pp. 142–146 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.172657 · Published Apr-Jun 2016

   Background Jatropha multifida is used in Togolease folk medicine for the healing of chronic wounds. Objective This study aims to investigate antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of the leaves ethan…

8. Article

   Standardization of Unani Antidiabetic Tablet - Qurse Tabasheer

   Waris Ali, Hamiduddin Shaikh, Abdullah Ansari, Salma Khanam

   pp. 147–152 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.175611 · Published Apr-Jun 2016

   Background Quality control of Unani polyherbal formulations is the need of the day for better acceptance of Unani medicine. Qurse Tabasheer (QT) is a Unani polyherbal formulation containing six ingredients, Tabasheer (Si…

9. Article

   Oxidative Stress Parameters and Erythrocyte Membrane Adenosine Triphosphatase Activities in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats Administered Aqueous Preparation of Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaves

   Nikhil Menon, Jean Sparks, Felix O. Omoruyi

   pp. 85–88 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.172656 · Published Apr-Jun 2016

   Background Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that according to the World Health Organization affects more than 382 million people. The rise in diabetes mellitus coupled with the lack of an effective treatm…

10. Article

    Ameliorative Effects of Chloroform Fraction of Cocos nucifera L. Husk Fiber Against Cisplatin-induced Toxicity in Rats

    Oluwatosin Adekunle Adaramoye, Adesola Fausat Azeez, Olufunke Elizabeth Ola-Davies

    pp. 89–96 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.172658 · Published Apr-Jun 2016

    Background Cisplatin (Cis) is used in the treatment of solid tumors and is known to elicit serious side effects. Objective The present study investigated the protective effects of chloroform fraction of Cocos nucifera hu…

11. Article

    Characterization of Anticancer Principles of Celosia argentea (Amaranthaceae)

    Rukhsana A. Rub, Manohar J. Pati, Areej A. Siddiqui, Alpana S. Moghe, Nasreen N. Shaikh

    pp. 97–104 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.172659 · Published Apr-Jun 2016

    Background An Indian origin, Celosia argentea is a weed growing during rainy season traditionally claimed for treating several ailments. Early researches on C. argentea were focused on the anti-cancer screening of seeds,…