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International Journal Of Pharmacognosy

An International Journal published monthly
An Official Publication of Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

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Volume 5 (2018) - Issue 3, March

Review Articles

 
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THE ROLE OF HERBAL COMPOUNDS IN THE TREATMENT OF CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA

Stroke is the sudden blockage or rupture of cerebral arteries that can lead to cerebral damage or clinical neurologic deficit. Generally, stroke is as ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemia caused by factors such as thrombosis, embolism, and systemic hypoperfusion. Stroke is one of the most important factors of mortality and disability worldwide. After a stroke, an increase of free radicals has the mo...

S. H. Hassanpour * and S. Z. Karami

Young Researchers and Elite Club, Yasooj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yasooj, Iran.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(3).117-22

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GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE R. Br: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANALYTICAL STUDY

Gymnema sylvestre R. Br is a valuable herb extensively used in the ayurvedic and indigenous medicinal system, belonging to the family Asclepiadaceae. It has the property of abolishing the taste of sugar and hence given name gurmar (sugar destroying). This plant has also found application in pharmaceuticals; the whole plant is rich in secondary metabolites, which impart medicinal uses to the plant....

E. R. Prajval, K Girija *, K. Lakshman and V. Bhat

Department of Pharmacognosy, PES College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(3).136-43

136-143

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Research Articles

 
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VALORIZATION OF EGYPTIAN FOOD BYPRODUCTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE NUTRACEUTICALS

This study was aimed to maximize the benefits of the use of by-products (oil cake) of olive fruits and black seeds after extraction of their fixed oils, rather than their use as animals feed or landfilling or composting. The cake of both seeds was assessed by HPLC for their main bioactive marker compounds (thymoquinone for black seed and oleuropein for olive fruit), to choose the best method for e...

R. S. El Dine, T. Tzanova, D. Bousta, D. R. Abou-Hussein, S. Boukhira, E. Evain-Bana, N. D. El-Tanbouly, S. Philippot, L. El Mansourai, D. Bagrel, R.I. Amer and E. Abdel-Sattar *

Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(3).144-57

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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF DILTIAZEM VERSUS ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ON RETINAL DEGENATION IN RABBITS

Disturbance in retinal blood supply can have an effect on the supply of oxygen and the substrates which leads to retinal ischemia, the result is irreversible, ischemic and apoptotic cascades resulting in cell death. The present study was conducted to study the protective effects of diltiazem and vitamin E "alpha-tocopherol," against degenerative ischaemic retinal changes induced by Middle Cerebral...

B. M. M. Ibrahim *, A. A. A. Salama, H. M. I. Abdallah and G. A. A. Jaleel

Department of Pharmacology, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(3).158-66

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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND CORRELATION STUDY ON PHYTOCHEMICALS OF SOME LICHEN SPECIES

Introduction: Lichens are known for their ability to grow in a very harsh environment, on the other hand, it is proved that the more environmental stressors, the more phytochemicals are produced in plants and fungi. So, it is assumed that lichens contain a large amount of phytochemicals, which can be a great source of medicinally active compounds. Lichen extracts are served as therapeutic agents i...

H. Parizadeh and R. H. Garampalli *

Department of Studies in Botany, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(3).167-76

167-176

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EFFECT OF GYNANDROPSIS PENTAPHYLLA LEAVES ON MILK INDUCED EOSINOPHILIA AND LEUCOCYTOSIS IN MICE

Gynandropsis pentaphylla syn. Cleome pentaphylla, (Capparadiaceae) is commonly known as ‘Pandharitilvan and Safedhulhul.’ G. pentaphylla is an annual, erect, branched plant various parts of the plant are reported as rubefacient, counter-irritant, anthelmintic, in neuralgia, headache, and otalgia. Terpenes, β-carotene, sterols, fatty acids, flavonoids, glycosides, and alkaloids were reported f...

U. S. Dube* and S. A. Nirmal

Shri Jagdish Prasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(3).177-81

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QUANTITATIVE ESTIMATION OF TOTAL PHENOLICS AND FLAVONOIDS IN SOYMIDA FEBRIFUGA LEAVES

Soymida febrifuga is belonging to family Meliaceae. The bark, fruit, and leaves contain important constituents like Quercetin-3-O-L-rhamnoside, 3-O-rutinoside, lupeol, sitosterol, methyl angolensate, deoxyandirobin. The plant has found to be ethnobotanically important. The bark is acrid; refrigerant, anthelmintic, aphrodisiac, laxative; good for sore throat; removes “vata “ cures “tridoshaâ€...

S. Kshirsagar *, K. Sahu, S. Moris and S. Gokhale

Ideal College of Pharmacy and Research, Kalyan, Thane, Maharashtra, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(3).182-85

182-185

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EVALUATION OF IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-PROLIFERATIVE EFFECT OF DEFATTED EXTRACT OF COCOS NUCIFERA KERNEL ON HUMAN BREAST CANCER CELL LINE

The present study was designed to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant effects and potential benefits of using coconut kernel extract in preventing the proliferation of human breast cancer cell line, MCF-7. Defatted extract from coconut kernel (CKf) was evaluated for its radical scavenging, prevention of human LDL oxidation, cytotoxic, apoptotic and nuclear effects on MCF-7 cells. Intracellular produ...

R. Dhanyakrishnan, M. C. Sunitha, B. Prakashkumar, S. Sandya and K. G. Nevin*

School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(3).186-93

186-193

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EVALUATION OF ANTI-DIABETIC ACTIVITY ON n-BUTANOL FRACTION OF LEAF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF CURCULIGO ORCHIOIDES (AMARYLLIDACAE) IN STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED DIABETIC RATS

The aim of the present study to evaluate the anti-diabetic activity of methanolic extract n-butanol fraction of Curculigo orchioides (Amaryllidaceae) against in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Fractions were administrated orally at 200 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg for 3weeks. The effects were compared with an oral dose of 10 mg/kg of glibenclamide. Blood glucose levels are a determination by GOD-POD ...

K. Vijayabhaskar

Department of Pharmacognosy, Sahasra Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Warangal, Telangana, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(3).194-97

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