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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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ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF GARLIC EXTRACTS AGAINST GRAM-NEGATIVE AND GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA

Garlic is one of the earliest well known medicinal plants, which used to cure different disease in a human being. It used to fight infections, prevent cancer, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, anthelmintic, anti- antioxidant, and wound healing. Based on the above important of garlic, this study was conducted to investigate the antibacterial activity of garlic extracts (ethanol, acetone and aqueous e...

T. Derbe *, B. K. Mariam and S. Badasa

Department of Chemistry, Adigrat University, Adigrat, Ethiopia.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.1(11).730-34

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NIGELLA SATIVA: A PLANT WITH MULTIPLE THERAPEUTIC IMPLICATIONS

The medicinal plants have attracted great attention in recent years for better therapeutic management of diseases. Nigella sativa is one of the most extensively studied plants and has gained more and more interest in potential medical use in recent years. Historical and traditional uses of this herb have been widely documented in ancient documents; and Nigella sativa has been broadly used througho...

S. Darakhshan *, R. Tahvilian and A. H. Colagar

Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.2(5).190-14

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A BRIEF REVIEW ON MEDICINAL PLANT AND SCREENING METHOD OF ANTILITHIATIC AVTIVITY

Kidney stones are a growing global problem. It is also known as Urolithiasis. Lithiasis is a condition where urinary calculus is formed in the kidney and urinary tract. It is a complicated urinary disorder that has gravely troubled the health and quality of human life. Urinary stones affect 10-12% of the population in industrialized countries. There are only a few geographical areas in which the s...

D. K. Chanchal *, P. Niranjan, S. Alok, S. Kulshreshtha, A. Dongray and S. Dwivedi

Department of Pharmacognosy, Institute of Pharmacy, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.3(1).1-9

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A REVIEW- PHYTOMEDICINES USED IN TREATMENT OF DIABETES

Diabetes mellitus (DM), both insulin-dependent DM (IDDM) and non-insulin dependent DM (NIDDM) is a common and serious metabolic disorder throughout the world. Traditional plant treatments have been used throughout the world for the therapy of diabetes mellitus. Among many medications and other alternative medicines, several herbs have been known to cure and control diabetes; additionally, they hav...

M. Y. Khan*, I. Aziz , B. Bihari , H. Kumar , M. Roy and V. K. Verma

Azad Institute of Pharmacy & Research, Azadpur Adjacent CRPF Camp, Bijnour, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.1(6).343-65

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KASNI (CICHORIUM INTYBUS L.) A PROPITIOUS TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL HERB

The Kasni, Cichorium intybus of family Asteraceae Class Magnoliopsida, which is also known as Chicory, is well known traditional herb included in many systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha system of medicine. The genus Cichorium has six species with majorly distributed in Europe and Asia. It is cultivated in countries such as the UK, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany, South Afric...

P. Katiyar *, A. Kumar, A. K. Mishra, R. K. Dixit, A. Kumar, R. Kumar and A. K. Gupta

Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.2(8).368-380

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PLATELET AND LEUKOCYTE-INCREASING EFFECTS OF SYZYGIUM CUMINI (L.) SKEELS (MYRTACEAE) LEAVES IN A MURINE MODEL

ABSTRACT: Context: Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels (Myrtaceae) is popularly known to have various pharmacological and traditional uses. Before this study, there were no claims reporting its potential use for dengue by increasing platelet and leukocyte levels. Objectives: The effects of the methanolic extract of S. cumini leaves on the platelet and leukocyte levels were evaluated in Sprague-Dawley rats...

T. M. B. Bandiola * and M. J. T. Corpuz

The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(8).467-74

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HERBAL EXCIPIENTS IN NOVEL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS

Due to advances in drug delivery technology, currently, excipients are included in novel dosage forms to fulfill specific functions and in some cases; they directly or indirectly influence the extent and rate of drug release and drug absorption. Recent trends towards the use of plant-based and natural products demand the replacement of synthetic additives with natural ones. Today, the whole world ...

S. A. Chavhan *, S. A. Shinde, S. B. Sapkal and V. N. Shrikhande

Department of Pharmacognosy, IBSS College of Pharmacy, Malkapur, Buldana, Maharashtra, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.4(7).208-16

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DESCRIPTION OF APIUM GRAVEOLENS (TUKHM KARAFS) IN UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE AND WESTERN PERSPECTIVE -AN APPRAISAL

Apium graveolens Linn. is an indigenous herb that belongs to the family of Apiaceae. In Unani System of Medicine, this plant is commonly known as Karafs, and it is used to treat numerous diseases (Sue mizaj Jigar, Zofe Isteha, Yarqan, Sudda Jigar, Wajaul mafasil, Simane mufrit, Sartan, Hisate Gurdah, Falij was Istirkha, Niqras, etc.). Various studies have revealed that Karafs plays a vital role in...

N. Ahmed, S. Husain *, F. Nasreen and M. A. Alam

Department of Ilmul Advia, AGUMC, Akkalkuwa, Maharashtra, India

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.2(11).532-35

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PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIAL OF ACETONE LEAF EXTRACT OF ACACIA CONCINNA (WILLD.) DC.

The present study was aimed to find out the antimicrobial potential of acetone extract of Acacia concinna leaf against five different bacterial strains at 100 and 200mg/ml concentrations. The disc diffusion assay was performed to access the antimicrobial potential of the extract. The agar plate containing a bacterial culture was divided into 4 zones, and each zone was independently impregnated wit...

R. Antil, Priyanka, P. Dahiya* and N. Singh

Department of Botany, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.3(3).161-166

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MEDICINAL PLANTS SUPPORT THE AMYLIN-SUPPRESSED VIABILITY OF ISLET β-CELLS

The pro­liferation of β-cells is the main contributor to the mass cell maintenance in the pancreatic islets. In our earlier work the suppression of β-cell growth by aggregated peptide hormone of the pancreas, amylin, has been proved. The in-vitro protection of the cells from aggregated amylin-associated death by several plant extracts and their constituents has been shown. In the present work, ...

S. G. Sharoyan *, A. A. Antonyan, H. A. Harutyunyan and S. S. Mardanyan

H. Buniatyan Institute of Biochemistry of Armenian National Academy of Sciences, Republic of Armenia.

DOI: biochem@ipia.sci.am

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