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This study aims at valorizing the leaves of Hymenocardia acida Tul., a medicinal plant traditionally used in the Republic of Congo and other African countries, for healing cough and respiratory infections. The aqueous extract, prepared by decoction, showed a low acute toxicity in mice (LD50 > 5000 mg/kg). The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of flavonoids, condensed tannins, saponi...
G. F. Nsonde Ntandou *, D. P.-D. Louzolo, B. A. E. Loufoua, S. Makemba, G. Tsiba, S. S. Landou Pandzou, G. T. D. Nombo Lassy, D. R. Mban, A. P. Nzoumba Pandi and N. Isso
Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Pathophysiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Marien NGOUABI University, Brazzaville, P.O. Box 69, Republic of the Congo.
DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.13(7).666-77
666-677
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The evolution of helminthes drug resistance and the increased expense of traditional medications have spurred investigation into medicinal plants as potential alternatives to anthelmintics. Utilizing P. posthuma, the present study focuses on the anthelmintic activity of three traditionally used plants in Bangladesh. Mimosa pudica (family: fabaceae), Terminalia bellirica (family: Combretaceae), Cal...
Mahmuda Binte Amin, Nusrat Jahan Maisha, Shanta Akter, Tanjina Akter Tanjina, Mt. Farzana Yasmin, Md. Sohel Rana and Pritesh Ranjan Dash *
Department of Pharmacy, ASA University Bangladesh, Shyamoli, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.13(7).678-82
678-682
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Hyperglycemia due to insulin secretion or action abnormalities, or both, characterizes diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic condition. Using streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic Wistar rats, this research aimed to determine whether or not extract from the leaves of Tinospora cordifolia had any anti-diabetic effects. A single intraperitoneal injection of 55 mg/kg streptozotocin was used to devel...
Neelam Pavan Teja *, Darsi Eswar Tony and Nadendla Ramarao
Department of Pharmacology, Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chalapathi Nagar, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.13(7).683-87
683-687
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Oxidative stress caused by free radicals contributes significantly to aging and various chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disorders, cancer, diabetes mellitus, and neurodegenerative conditions. Natural antioxidants from plant sources have gained scientific attention due to their therapeutic potential and safer profile compared to synthetic antioxidants. The present study comparatively eva...
G. Revathi *, D. Yamini, Ch. Siva Ganesh and Shaik Sarmas Sri
Department of Pharmacology, Hindu College of Pharmacy, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.13(7).688-95
688-695
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Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder characterized by airway inflammation, bronchoconstriction, and excessive mucus production. This study evaluated the anti-asthmatic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory potential of the methanolic fruit extract of Morinda citrifolia (noni), a medicinal plant widely used in traditional herbal medicine. Dried fruits were shade-dried, powdered, and extracted wit...
Sravanthika Burramsetty *, Asiya Begum and Rama Rao Nadendla
Department of Pharmacology, Chalapathi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.13(7).696-04
696-704