Volume 12 (2025) - Issue 2, February
Review Articles
EMERGING INTERVENTIONS & THERAPIES FOR EFFECTIVE DENGUE MANAGEMENT
The review delves into the latest developments in dengue fever treatment, particularly focusing on emerging therapies such as vaccines and host-directed therapies (HDTs) designed to bolster the immune response to the virus. It outlines the progress in vaccine research, with a particular emphasis on the introduction of Dengvaxia, the first licensed dengue vaccine, and highlights ongoing efforts to ...
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PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS AND ANTI-ATHEROSCLEROTIC ACTIVITIES OF A POLYHERBAL FORMULATION –GSTC
GSTC is a polyherbal formulation comprising Commiphora mukul, Salacia reticulata, Terminalia arjuna, and Curcuma longa, developed to address atherosclerosis through multi-targeted mechanisms. Its phytochemical constituents include guggulsterones, mangiferin, arjunolic acid, and curcuminoids, each offering diverse pharmacological actions. Guggulsterones from C. mukul are recognized for their hypoli...
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PACLITAXEL AS ANTICANCER AGENT: ISOLATION, ACTIVITY, SYNTHESIS AND STABILITY
Paclitaxel, a potent anticancer agent, was first isolated from the bark of Taxus brevifolia in the 1960s and has since become a cornerstone in chemotherapy. Its anticancer efficacy stems from its ability to stabilize microtubules, preventing their disassembly, which inhibits mitosis and ultimately induces apoptosis in cancer cells. This mechanism of action makes paclitaxel particularly effective a...
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PHYTOCHEMICALS, PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES AND TRADITIONAL USES OF GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM LEAF: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Herbal therapy has been utilised for a very long time by ancient tribes and civilisations because it uses local herbs, which have less negative effects, to prevent and treat certain illnesses. The exotic plant Gliricidia sepium is a member of the Fabaceae family. Gliricidia's generic name means "mouse killer" in Latin, referring to the usage of deadly seeds and bark as a rodenticide. In Gliricidia...
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AN UPDATED REVIEW ON PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF ADHATODA VASICA (L). NEES
Adhatoda vasica (L.) Nees is a well-known medicinal plant in both Ayurvedic and Unani traditions, widely used for treating various health issues, especially respiratory tract disorders. Over the past two decades, numerous scientific studies have highlighted the oxytocic and abortifacient properties of vasicine, an alkaloid derived from the plant. This paper provides an overview of the most recent ...
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A REVIEW ON NONI: INSIGHTS INTO BOTANY, ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY, PHYTOCHEMISTRY, AND COMMERCIAL PROSPECTS
Morinda citrifolia, known as Indian mulberry, Nuna, or ach in India and "Morinda citrifolia (Noni)" in Hawaii and Polynesia, a medicinal plant with a long story of traditional use. It possesses numerous biological activities, including antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anticancer, anthelminthic, analgesic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, and immune-boosting effects due to its diverse phytochem...
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ESSENTIAL OIL TRIO: A REVIEW ON PHARMACOGNOSTIC PROFILE OF CLOVE, VETIVER, AND TULSI
Essential oils are concentrated hydrophobic liquids containing volatile chemical components obtained from plants. They are well-known for their medicinal effects and numerous uses. This paper examines the pharmacognostic profiles of clove (Syzygium aromaticum), tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), and vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides), highlighting their phytochemical composition, medicinal qualities, and pharma...
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A SYSTEMATIC OVERVIEW ON BEET ROOT
Beta vulgaris is commonly called beetroot. This is the taproot portion of the beet plant. There are types of beets grown in Egypt, India, Europe and Ukraine. It is used in the traditional Indian system of medicines. Beta vulgaris Linnaeus is among the top ten most powerful vegetables as an excellent source of phytochemicals. It is also known for its high content of biologically active substance su...
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Research Articles
A PHARMACOGNOSTIC DISCOURSE ON IMPATIENS WALLERIANA
Pharmacognostic study is important in laying down diagnostic parameters for standardization and authentication of plant materials in their fresh, dried or powdered state. Pharmacognostic study serves as a tool to identify adulterants and prevent substitution. Authentic plant material serves as raw material for herbal drug industry and local markets where people prefer folk medicine. Impatiens wall...
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EVALUATION OF PHARMACOGNOSTICAL, PHYTOCHEMICAL, PRELIMINARY, ANTHELMINTIC AND ANTI-OXIDANT POTENTIAL OF LEAF OF EUPHORBIA HIRTA LINN
To evaluate the Pharmacognostic properties, phytochemical screening, anthelmintic and anti-oxidant potential of the leaves of Euphorbia Hirta Linn. Microscopic and macroscopic characteristics of fresh and dried leaf samples were analysed. serial exhaustive extraction was done with various of solvents: Aqueous, Methanol, using Soxhlet apparatus. Physicochemical parameters such as moisture content, ...
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EVALUATION OF ANTI-EPILEPTIC EFFECTS OF BIOACTIVE FRACTIONS OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF LAGENARIA SICERARIA: A POTENT MEDICINAL VEGETABLE PLANT
Context: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder of brain in which the clusters of neurons, occasionally signal abnormally and cause strange emotions, sensations, and behavior, or sometimes muscle spasms, convulsions, and loss of consciousness. Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley (LS), commonly known as “bottle gourd” (English), possesses several medicinal properties; little is known about its a...
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