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Medicinal plants have been used as therapeutic relief agents in many Zambian societies. Up to date, it has been statistically approximated that more than 70% of the Zambian population still relies heavily on medicinal plants as sources of pain relief, mainly because of shortage of medications in hospitals and the limited access to health care facilities. These medicinal plants are effective in the...
Sidney Muzyamba *, Malimba Chileshe, Adwell Libbohole, Mulenga Chisha and Mutale Violet
Department of Chemistry, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, The Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia.
DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.11(6).210-21
210-221
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Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus spp.) or pitaya, belonging to the family Cactaceae is an exotic fruit known for its prominent flavour and versatility of its health benefits. With a wide variety of its species, this tropical fruit stands out for its low maintenance, higher yield, and remarkable resilience, making it a lucrative option for cultivation. It’s a rich source of antioxidants, exhibiting a spe...
Shivam Bhadauria, Mansi, Tirath Choudhary and Simran Chaurasia *
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda, Punjab, India.
DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.11(6).222-34
222-234
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The Cucurbitaceae family has been utilized as a medicinal option in human medicine from ancient times. The bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is popularly known as lauki, ghia or dudhi in India. This is grown worldwide in the tropical climates of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. There are over 800 species and 130 genera in this family. Because of their potential for therapeutic use, res...
Chanchal S. Chandak *, Jaya P. Ambhore, Kiran P. Gaikwad and Vaibhav S. Adhao
Department of Pharmacy, Dr. Rajendra Gode College of Pharmacy, Malkapur, Maharashtra, India.
DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.11(6).235-46
235-246
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Medicinal plants are the best source to obtain different drugs, about 80% of people in industrialized countries uses traditional medicines for their health benefit. Herbal medicines have been the basis of treatment, cure for various diseases and physiological conditions in traditional methods of practice such as Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha. Medicinal plants have therapeutic values for various ailme...
K. P. Nithin *, B. S. Suresha, T. Balasubramanian and K. H. Ahalya Devi
Department of Pharmacology, Bharathi College of Pharmacy, Bharathinagar, Mandya, Karnataka, India.
DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.11(6).247-54
247-254
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Since ancient times, natural plants have been a key source of pharmaceuticals. The therapeutic elements found in plants are crucial in the management of a wide range of illnesses. They provided a plentiful supply of the active phytochemical components needed to produce a range of biological activities. One of the valuable therapeutic plants belonging to the Myrtaceae family is the watery rose appl...
A. G. Chandana *, B. S. Suresha, T. Balasubramanian and K. H. Ahalyadevi
Department of Pharmacology, Bharathi college of Pharmacy, Bharathinagara, Mandya - 571422, Karnataka, India.
DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.11(6).255-61
255-261