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International Journal Of Pharmacognosy

An International Journal published monthly
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EVALUATION OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE ACTIVITY OF NATURAL MIXTURE AND INVESTIGATION OF HERB-HERB INTERACTION

Hypertension is a common clinical problem encountered in day-to-day practice. Although several synthetic pharmaceutical drugs already exist for the treatment of hypertension, these drugs can develop many complicated side effects. On the other hand in our Arabian countries, patient compliance forces the population to frequently recourse to traditional medicine which mainly uses plants. Because of m...

S. Shabana *, M. Fouad, A. Zaki, R. El-Haggar, M. J. Sadiq, N. M. S. Osman and I. A. Sindi

Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, MISR University for Science and Technology (MUST), Cairo, Egypt.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(8).455-60

455-460

2102

764

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PHYTOCHEMICAL, IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF ARGYREIA PILOSA WIGHT & ARN. (WHOLE PLANT)

Background: The whole plant of Argyreia pilosa Wight & Arn. (Convolvulaceae) continuously to be utilized in indigenous Indian systems as a remedy for cough, quinsy and applied externally in case of itch, eczema and other skin troubles, antidiabetic, antiphlogistic, rheumatism and reduce burning sensation. Still, there were constrained phytochemical or biological studies on the whole plant of A...

D. S. N. B. K. Prasanth *, A. S. Rao and R. P. Yejella

Department of Pharmacy, JNTUK, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.4(4).109-17

109-117

2090

747

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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ESSENTIAL OIL OF AZADIRACHTA INDICA A. JUSS ROOT FROM DIKKO, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

Azadirachta indica (A. indica) belongs to the family Meliaceae. Various parts of the plant, including root, are used as a drug for various ailments, including malaria. The purpose of this study was to determine the chemical composition of essential oil (EO) of the root of A. indica collected from North Central Nigeria. The root essential oil of Azadirachta indica was obtained by using hydrodistill...

S. E. Okhale *, C. I. Buba, U. A. Ogbonna and U. A. O. Ettah

Department of Medicinal Plant Research and Traditional Medicine, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Idu Industrial Area, P.M.B. 21 Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(11).717-23

717-723

2087

774

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CYTOPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF QUERCITIN AND SILYMARIN ON LIPO POLYSACCHARIDE – AND PARAQUAT-INDUCED CYTOTOXICITY IN ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES: INFECTIOUS AND NON-INFECTIOUS CHALLENGES

Cytotoxicity of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) as a bacteria-related compound and paraquat (PQ) as a non-bacterial toxicant on freshly isolated alveolar macrophages (AMs) was studied. At the same time, preventive, protective and therapeutic effects of quercetin (QCN) against LPS-induced and silymarin (SMN) against PQ-produced cytotoxicity as known antioxidants with potent anti-inflammatory property were...

M. Khamisabadi, B. Lotfolahzadeh, A. Alenabi and H. Malekinejad *

Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(9).571-80

571-580

2074

707

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PRILIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND IN-VITRO ANTICONVULSANT ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF LEAVES OF CINNAMOMUM TAMALA (BUCH.-HAM) T. NEES & EBERM (FAMILY- LAURACEAE)

Objective: To perform the phytochemical screening and anticonvulsant activity of methanolic extract of leaves of Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham) T. Nees & Eberm. Method: The physicochemical parameter and in-vitro anticonvulsant study were done. The anticonvulsant activity of methanolic extract of leaves of Cinnamomum tamala (100 and 400 mg/kg, p.o) in Wistar rats was assessed by using the Maxima...

R. Phukan * and D. Shil

Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Azara, Guwahati, Assam, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.4(10).345-51

345-351

2064

868

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A BOON TO HUMAN HEALTH-BAUHINIA VARIEGATA

The plant Bauhinia varigata is a medium-sized tree found throughout India, ascending to an altitude 1350 m in the Himalayas. It is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Fabaceae. Kanchnar, Mountain Ebony, Rakta Kanchnar are the common name of Bauhinia varigata. The various parts of the plant like flower buds, flowers, stem, stem bark, leaves, seeds, and roots are used in various ind...

M. Kansal *, P. Shukla and P. Shukla

Department of Pharmaceutical Science, M. D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.7(7).155-61

155-161

2059

616

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PROTECTIVE PROFILE OF CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS ROOT EXTRACTS ON LIPID PROFILE STATUS IN STZ CHALLENGED RATS

Diabetes mellitus is one of the widespread and severe metabolic disorders in humans all over the world. It is initially characterized by a loss of glucose homeostasis resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both resulting in impaired glucose metabolism and other energy-yielding fuels such as lipids and proteins. The association of hyperglycemia with altered lipid parameters ...

S. Kalva * and N. Ragunandan

Department of Pharmacology, Sri Venkateshwara College of Pharmacy and Research Centre, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.4(10).338-44

338-344

2037

746

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PHARMACOGNOSTICAL PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF ARISTOLOCHIA BRACTEOLATE (ARISTOLOCHIACEAE)

Aristolochia bracteolate is a small, glabrous shrub occurring in India. It belongs to the family Aristolochiaceae. The whole plant is used in various ailments like abortifacient, alterative, anthelmintic, antiperiodic, emmenagogue and purgative. The stem and root are having aristolochia acid (Alkaloid).  The leaves and roots are used to rid the body of Guinea worm (a parasitic infection caused by...

R. R. Raja * and P. Shanmuga Pandiyan

PRIST University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.3(11).496-00

496-500

2032

893

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MORPHO-ANATOMICAL AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF GARCINIA PEDUNCULATA ROXB. EX. BUCH.-HAM.

Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. ex. Buch.-Ham. (Family: Clusiaceae), is an evergreen potent medicinal plant with fluted trunk commonly known as Amlavethasa. It is used by various ethnic communities of North-East India to treat various ailments such as asthma, cough, jaundice, fever, dysentery and as a cardiotonic. The plant is considered to be containing much medicinal value and mature fruit, and tende...

P. C. Gupta *, A. Kar, N. Sharma, N. Sethi, D. Saharia and N. K. Goswami

University Institute of Pharmacy, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(9).630-36

630-636

2032

852

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ANTISICKLING PROPERTIES OF THREE MEDICINAL PLANTS AND THEIR COMBINATION

Background: Sickle cell anemia continues to be prevalent in the African population of which Nigeria alone has epidemiology of 25%, and only a few official medications are available, necessitating this current study. Methods: Cnestis ferruginea Vahl ex DC., Connaraceae, Alcornea laxiflora (Benth.) Pax & K. Hoffman Euphorbiaceae, and Spathodea campanulata Beauv., Bignoniaceae, which have various...

V. O. Bamimore * and A. A. Elujoba

Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(10).666-72

666-672

2013

775