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    Pharmacognosy Research

    Volume 9, Issue 4

    · pp. 305–413 · 16 articles

    Volume
    9
    Issue
    4
    Published
    Pages
    305–413
    Articles
    16
    Sections
    2
    ISSN
    ISSN: Print - 0976-4836, Online - 0974-8490
    Journal
    Pharmacogn. Res.
    Review ArticleOriginal Article

    In this issue

    Review Article

    1. Review

      A Review of Botany and Pharmacological Effect and Chemical Composition of Echinophora Species Growing in Iran

      Zohreh Hosseini, Zahra Lorigooini, Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei, Hamzeh Ali Shirmardi, Kamal Solati

      pp. 305–312 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_22_17 · Published

      This review was conducted to investigate the botany, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties of Echinophora species. The information of this review was obtained by searching for keywords Apiaceae, Echinophora, pha…

    Original Article

    1. Article

      Identification of the Adulterated Asini Corii Colla with Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit I Gene‑based Polymerase Chain Reaction

      Hua-Li Zuo, Jie Zhao, Yi-Tao Wang, Zhi-Ning Xia, Yuan-Jia Hu, Feng-Qing Yang

      pp. 313–318 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_33_17 · Published

      Background:Asini Corii Colla (ACC) (namely donkey hide gelatin, E’jiao in Chinese) was one of the most valuable tonic traditional Chinese medicines which is an infallible remedy to promote hematopoiesis. It should be pro…

    2. Article

      A Standardized Composition Comprised of Extracts from Rosmarinus officinalis, Annona squamosa and Zanthoxylum clava‑herculis for Cellulite

      Mesfin Yimam, Young-Chul Lee, Ping Jiao, Mei Hong, Lidia Brownell, Qi Jia

      pp. 319–324 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_70_17 · Published

      Background:Cellulite, characterized by changes in the skin morphology presented as dimpled or puckered skin appearance, is highly prevalent among postadolescent women. Cellulite management ranges from topical cream appli…

    3. Article

      Effect of the Administration of Solanum nigrum Fruit on Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy in Streptozotocin‑induced Diabetic Rats

      Fariba Azarkish, Kobra Hashemi, Ardashir Talebi, Mohammad Kamalinejad, Nepton Soltani, Nima Pouladian

      pp. 325–332 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_47_17 · Published

      Background: Our previous study showed antidiabetic effect of aqueous extract of Solanum nigrum Linn fruit (SNE).Objective: This study was designed to explore the antidiabetic and nephroprotective effects of SNE in diabet…

    4. Article

      Medicinal Plants Used by Traditional Healers in Sangurur, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya

      Gabriel Kigen, Wilson Kipkore, Bernard Wanjohi, Boniface Haruki, Jemutai Kemboi

      pp. 333–347 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_42_17 · Published

      Background:Although herbal medical products are still widely used in Kenya, many of the medicinal plants used by traditional medical practitioners (TMPs) have not been documented, despite several challenges that are now …

    5. Article

      Inhibitory Effects of Pterodon emarginatus Bean Oil and Extract on Staphylococcus aureus

      VS Mendes, JB Sant'Anna, S. C. C. Oliveira, Iriani Rodrigues Maldonade, Eleuza Rodrigues Machado

      pp. 348–353 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_13_17 · Published

      Background: Pterodon emarginatus is a tree of the Brazilian Savannah. The beans of this tree are used in folk medicine as anti‑inflammatory preparations, especially for infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus. These b…

    6. Article

      Protective effect of Withania coagulans fruit extract on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats

      Sonam Sharma, Apurva Joshi, Siva Hemalatha

      pp. 354–361 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_1_17 · Published

      Background:Fruits of Withania coagulans(Solanaceae) reported to possess several bioactive compounds as curative agents for various clinical conditions. Cisplatin is a chemotherapeutic drug to treat sarcomas, carcinomas, …

    7. Article

      Antioxidant Activity and Phenolic and Flavonoid Contents of the Extract and Subfractions of Euphorbia splendida Mobayen

      Zahra Kefayati, Saeed Mohammadi Motamed, Asie Shojaii, Mitra Noori, Roshanak Ghods

      pp. 362–365 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_12_17 · Published

      Introduction: The harmful action of the free radicals which cause the oxidative stress can be blocked by antioxidant substances, and different plant extracts showed antioxidant activity. The aim of this study is was eval…

    8. Article

      Antioxidant and Intracellular Reactive Oxygen Species/Reactive Nitrogen Species Scavenging Activities of Three Porcupine Bezoars from Hystrix brachyura

      Peng Nian Yew, Wai Leng Lee, Yau Yan Lim

      pp. 366–371 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_145_16 · Published

      Background:Porcupine dates are phytobezoar stones that are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatments against cancer, postsurgical recovery, dengue fever, etc. The medicinal values have not been scientifically…

    9. Article

      Teucrium polium‑induced Vasorelaxation Mediated by Endothelium‑dependent and Endothelium‑independent Mechanisms in Isolated Rat Thoracic Aorta

      Saeed Niazmand, Elahe Fereidouni, Maryam Mahmoudabady, Mahmoud Hosseini

      pp. 372–377 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_140_16 · Published

      Objective:There are some reports on hypotensive and antispasmodic effects ofTeucrium poliumL. (Lamiaceae) (TP). Subjects and Methods:The activity of different concentrations of TP extract (1, 2, 4 and 8 mg/ml) was evalua…

    10. Article

      Annonacin Exerts Antitumor Activity through Induction of Apoptosis and Extracellular Signal‑regulated Kinase Inhibition

      Chee Voon Yap, Kavita S Subramaniam, Sik Wey Khor, Ivy Chung

      pp. 378–383 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_19_17 · Published

      Background:Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecologic malignancy in developed countries. Annonacin, a natural pure compound extracted from the seeds of Annona muricata, is a potential alternative therapeutic …

    11. Article

      Comparative Physicochemical Evaluation of Kharekhasak (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) Before and After Mudabbar Proc

      Abdullah Tauheed, Hamiduddin H, Salma Khanam, Mohd Akhtar Ali, Mohammad Zaigham

      pp. 384–389 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_16_17 · Published

      Background and Objectives:Mudabbar/Tadbeere advia is referred to the processes performed on the drugs to detoxify, purify, and enhance therapeutic action and to reduce its doses before making the formulations in Unani me…

    12. Article

      Toxicological Evaluation of the Aqueous Extract of Caralluma europaea and Its Immunomodulatory and Inflammatory Activities

      Zineb Issiki, Chaimaa Moundir, Farida Marnissi, Nadia Seddik, Naima Benjelloun, Younes Zaid, Mounia Oudghiri

      pp. 390–395 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_24_17 · Published

      Background:Caralluma europaea (CE) has been studied for its chemical constituents, and no information is available on its toxicity or its pharmacological activities. Objective:To determine the toxicity of an aqueous extr…

    13. Article

      Bioassay‑guided In vitro Study of the Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Properties of the Leaves from Excoecaria Lucida Sw

      Ania Ochoa-Pacheco, Julio César Escalona Arranz, Munyewu Beaven, Renato Peres-Roses, Yordania Matos Gámez, Miladis I Camacho-Pozo, Gabriel Llauradó Maury, Maíra Bidart de Macedo, Paul Cos, Josean Fechine Tavares, Marcelo Sobral Da Silva

      pp. 396–400 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_124_16 · Published

      Background:Excoecaria lucidaSw. (Euphorbiaceae) is a plant conventionally used throughout the Caribbean in the treatment of infectious diseases. Objective: To evaluate, using bioassay‑guided fractionation, the in vitro c…

    14. Article

      Ethnopharmacological Survey of Medicinal Plants in Albaha Region, Saudi Arabia

      Nasser A Awadh Ali, Saeed Salah Al Sokari, Ahmed Gushash, Sirajudheen Anwar, Khalid Al-Karani, Abdulwali Al-Khulaidi

      pp. 401–407 · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_11_17 · Published

      Background: Local natural medicinal resource knowledge is important to define and elaborate usage of herbs, in systematic and organized manner. Until recently, there has been little scientifically written document regard…

    15. Article

      Identification and Characterization of Memecylon Species using Isozyme Profiling

      TR Bharathi, Shailasree Sekhar, N Geetha, SR Niranjana, HS Prakash

      pp. 408–413 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.218499 · Published

      Background:The protein/isozyme fingerprint is useful in differentiating the species and acts as a biochemical marker for identification and systematic studies of medicinal plant species. Objective: In the present study, …