Volume 13 (2026) - Issue 10, October
Review Articles
MEDICINAL PLANTS USED FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF CHAD: REVIEW AND PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING
In Africa, hypertension has become a public health problem in recent years. While access to modern treatments remains limited for a large part of the population in several developing countries such as Chad. The present study aims to identify the plant species used by populations in the far south of Chad to treat this condition. To this end, an ethnobotanical survey was carried out among traditiona...
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ECOLOGY AND ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF SOME IMPORTANT PLANTS OF BATHINDA DISTRICT (PUNJAB)
Bathinda district in the semi-arid Malwa region of Punjab possesses diverse medicinal flora associated with traditional healthcare practices. This study documented important medicinal plants, their ethnomedicinal uses, and threats to local plant resources and traditional knowledge through interviews with local inhabitants and literature review. Herbs were the dominant life form, while leaves, root...
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A PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW OF RANUNCULUS SCELERATUS L.: PHYTOCHEMISTRY, PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
Ranunculus sceleratus L. belongs to the family Ranunculaceae and is an annual herb widely distributed in moist habitats, including ditches, slow-moving streams and shallow ponds. The plant has a long history of use in traditional medicine, particularly in Asian traditional medical systems, where it has been employed for inflammatory disorders, skin conditions, rheumatic complaints, jaundice and o...
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PHYTOCHEMICAL AND NEUROPHARMACOLOGICAL BASIS OF HIPPOPHAE SALICIFOLIA LEAVES IN ANXIETY DISORDERS: A REVIEW
Hippophae salicifolia D. Don, known as Himalayan Sea buckthorn, is a medicinal plant distributed in the Himalayan region. Based on available literature, this plant contains flavonoids, phenolic acids, tannins, triterpenoids, and antioxidant vitamins. Most research has been done on the fruit and seed oil. There is limited research published on the leaves and their pharmacological properties. The pu...
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Research Articles
EVALUATION OF THE ANTI-UROLITHIASIS POTENTIAL OF AYURVEDIC MARKETED FORMULATION IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL MODELS
Urolithiasis is a common urinary tract disorder characterized by the formation and retention of urinary calculi, predominantly composed of calcium oxalate. The present study evaluated the anti-urolithiatic potential of Go-Pathri, an Ayurvedic marketed formulation, in experimental rats. Male Wistar albino rats were divided into five groups (n=6). Urolithiasis was induced using 0.75% ethylene glycol...
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NETWORK PHARMACOLOGY AND MOLECULAR DOCKING-BASED INVESTIGATION OF THE MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF CLITORIA TERNATEA IN MYASTHENIA GRAVIS
Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by impaired neuromuscular transmission, resulting in fluctuating skeletal muscle weakness. The present study aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic effects and underlying molecular mechanisms of Clitoria ternatea against MG using an integrated network pharmacology and molecular docking approach. Phytoconstituent...
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ASSESSMENT OF SEASONAL WATER QUALITY VARIATIONS USING PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF INDIRA GANDHI CANAL IN SARDARPURA, SURATGARH, RAJASTHAN
Water quality assessment is essential for evaluating the ecological health and suitability of freshwater resources. The present study investigated the seasonal variation in selected physico-chemical parameters of water from the study area during summer, monsoon, and winter seasons. Parameters including pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), total dissolved solids (TDS), electrical conductivity (EC), and other...
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PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF ROOT OF DATURA METEL L.
Background: Datura metel L. belongs to family Solanaceae is an annual or biennial shrub-like plant is native to Asia, Africa, and the Americas specifically to tropical and subtropical regions. The root of plant is used as analgesic, antipyretic, anti inflammatory, antispasmodic, wound healing, antifungal, antibacterial, sedative and hypnotic. Its significance increased due to its efficacy in case ...
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DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A POLYHERBAL NUTRACEUTICAL GUMMY FOR THE SUPPORTIVE MANAGEMENT OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA
Background: Iron deficiency anemia is a common nutritional disorder, and gastrointestinal adverse effects associated with conventional iron supplements may reduce adherence. Plant based gummies may provide a convenient dosage form, but their formulation characteristics require systematic evaluation. Objective: To develop and preliminarily evaluate a polyherbal nutraceutical gummy containing aqueou...
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