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International Journal Of Pharmacognosy

An International Journal published monthly
An Official Publication of Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research

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DICHLORVOS INDUCED NEPHROTOXICITY IN RAT KIDNEY: PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF ALSTONIA BOONEI STEM BARK EXTRACT

Purpose: Dichlorvos (DDVP) causes toxicity in animals including humans. Alstonia boonei stem bark is widely used as a culinary medicine in the Ayurvedic system of medicine, possessing a number of pharmacological properties. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of Alstonia boonei (AB) against dichlorvos induced nephrotoxicity in Wistar rats. Methods: Dichlorvos (50 mg/kg body weight) was ...

A. O. Ojo *, B. E. Oyinloye , B. O. Ajiboye, A. B. Ojo, C. O. Akintayo and B. Okezie

Department of Chemical Sciences, Biochemistry Unit, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP1(7).429-37

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ANTI-HYPERGLYCEMIC PLANTS USED BY THE TRADITIONAL HEALER OF WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA

A survey was conducted to collect information about the effective medicinal plants used by the Traditional healer to treat diabetes. The use of herbal drugs increased worldwide because of the lack of side effects and efficacy. Traditional healing is practicing throughout the world to treat several diseases. Glycemic disease has become a severe issue in India and all over the world. The traditional...

V. N. Kadali* and B. V. Sandeep

Department of Biotechnology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.2(9).473-77

473-477

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VARIATION IN PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICALS SCREENING OF CANNABIS SATIVA L. LEAF, STEM AND ROOT

Qualitative phytochemical screening of C. sativa leaf, stem and root was studied. Four solvents viz; n-hexane, chloroform, alcohol and aqueous revealed the variation in phytochemicals presence and absence in all studied parts. Extracts of different solvents were subjected to qualitative phytochemical screening using a standard protocol. Results showed the maximum number of phytochemicals present i...

N. Choudhary*, M. B. Siddiqui, S. Bi and S. Khatoon

Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.1(8).516-519

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CURRENT REVIEW ON BIOTECHNOLOGICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF SIMAROUBA GLAUCA-AN OIL YIELDING PLANT.

Simarouba glauca is one of the important herbal drugs used against dysentery and has a long history in herbal medicine in many countries. The bark and leaf extract of Simarouba is well known for its different types of pharmacological properties such as hemostatic, antihelminthic, antiparasitic, antidysenteric, antipyretic and anti-cancerous. The bark is used to cure fever, malaria, stomach and bow...

A. Kumar *, G. Tyagi, S. Sharma, V. Kumar and R. Pundir

Department of Bioscience, Shri Ram College Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.1(12).735-55

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PHARMACOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CURCUMIN: REVIEW ARTICLE

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a widely used popular Indian medicinal plant which belongs to the family of Zingiberaceae. Curcumin, an important constituent of turmeric, is known for various biological activities, primarily due to its antioxidant mechanism. Epidemiological observations are suggestive that turmeric consumption may reduce the risk of some form of cancers and render other protective bio...

A. Alsamydai * and N. Jaber

Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(6).313-26

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CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF GENUS RUELLIA

The genus Ruellia L. is sometimes called Dipteracanthus, it comprises about 150 species native to tropical and temperate North and South America.  In this review, the literature data on phytochemical and biological investigations of the genus Ruellia are compiled. The well-recognized groups of secondary metabolites were flavonoids, lignans, coumarins, alkaloids, triterpenes, sterols, phenolic gly...

M. N. Samy *, S. Sugimoto, K. Matsunami, H. Otsuka and M. S. Kamel

Department of Pharmacognosy, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Japan.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.2(6).270-79

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ANTIOXIDANT, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF WHOLE PLANT OF TECOMA CAPENSIS THUMB.

Objective: The study was designed to explore the anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory activity of Tecoma capensis Thumb. (T. capensis) whole plant extract. Material and Method: Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of extract of ethanolic extract of Tecoma capensis was investigated against 2, 2 Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, superoxide radical and hydroxyl radical...

K. Padmaja*, G. Seru, J. Panda and M. Sulakshna

Raghu College of Pharmacy, Dakamarri, Bheemunipatnam (M), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(2).103-112

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COSMETIC EVALUATION OF SOME IRANIAN COMMERCIAL NORMAL HAIR SHAMPOOS AND COMPARISION WITH NEW DEVELOPED FORMULATION

Four commercial normal hair shampoos produced by four famous Iranian companies were chosen for evaluating their characteristics based on scientifically measurable properties and were compared with our new developed formulation. Selection of the evaluation parameters of shampoo is a challenging test, because of the multitude of both subjective and instrumental test methodologies available for this ...

O. Fazlolahzadeh* and A. Masoudi

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.2(5).259-65

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ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION: A CO RELATIONAL APPROACH IN UNANI MEDICINE

Essential hypertension (HTN) is the most prevalent type of HTN, affecting 90 to 95% of hypertensive patients. HTN accounts for a large proportion of all deaths and disability worldwide. It has been predicted that by the year 2020, there will be an increase of almost 75% in the global cardiovascular disease burden because of hypertension. Persistent HTN is one of the risk factors for strokes, heart...

Q. A. Khan *, A. A. Khan, A. Jabeen, U. Jahangir, M. Khalid and S. Ansari

Department of Moalejat Faculty of Medicine, Jamia Hamdard New Delhi, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.3(6).240-45

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ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF LEAVES EXTRACT OF ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA NEES

The present study is part of the continuing programme related to the antihelminthic activity and phytochemical screening of Andrographis paniculata Nees. (Kalmegh) and their enhanced potential on helminths. The antihelminthic activity of the aqueous extract of Andrographis paniculata Nees. leaves against the adult Indian earthworms Pheretima posthuma due to its anatomical and physiological resembl...

J. Murali, R. Maheswari, M. S. Muzammil * and G. Asogan

Department of Biochemistry 2, Islamiah College (Autonomous), Vaniyambadi, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.1(6).404-08

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