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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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ULTRASTRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS IN CADMIUM EXPOSED CELLS OF CHARA ZEYLANICA

The Characean alga, Chara zeylanica was experimentally exposed to Cadmium ion concentrations ranging from 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 ppb for 7 days. The ultrastructural studies and TEM X-ray microanalysis were performed on the alga exposed to 10 ppb cadmium ion concentration after 7 days of the treatment period. A fine structural examination of the cells revealed that in Cd-treated cells, the cell wall sho...

P. S. Punita

Department of Botany, Science Faculty, The M.S. University of Baroda, Baroda, Gujarat, India

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.1(12).795-99

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ANTIDIABETIC POTENTIAL OF IVY GOURD (COCCINIA GRANDIS, FAMILY: CUCURBITACEAE) GROWN IN SRI LANKA: A REVIEW

Leaves of ivy gourd; Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt (Family: Cucurbitaceae) is one of the well-known leafy vegetables, which has been consumed by Sri Lankans for centuries. The therapeutic potential of ivy gourd against diabetes is brought mainly by its antihyperglycemic, β-cell regenerative, antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant properties. Also, the optimum effective therapeutic dose of the aqueous C...

A. P. Attanayake * , K. A. P. W. Jayatilaka and L. K. B. Mudduwa

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.4(3).79-83

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ANALGESIC EFFECT OF CUPPING THERAPY IN OSTEOARTHRITIS ON TIMELINE: AN OPEN COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY

Objective: To evaluate the analgesic effect of dry cupping therapy concerning time at a clinical setting and to compare its impact among cases of cervical, lumbar and knee osteoarthritis (OA). Method: A comparative open clinical trial was conducted. The patients were divided into three groups by the joint affected. Group A had patients suffering from cervical OA; group B was of patients suffering ...

S. Urooj, U. Jahangir *, A. A. Khan and F. Zaman

Department of Moalajat, Facuty of Medicine (U), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, Delhi, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.3(7).314-18

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EVALUATION OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF KANDANGKATHIRI KIRUTHAM IN ANIMAL MODEL

Kandangkathiri Kirutham (ghee of Solanum xanthocarpum) is a Siddha herbal formulation mentioned in Siddha textbook for the treatment of Ullnaakku Azharchi (Tonsillitis). It contains leaf juice of Kandangkathiri (Solanum xanthocarpum), cow’s ghee, the paste of raw drugs namely Sittrarathai (Alpinia officinarum), Sittramutti (Sida cordifolia), Nerunjil ver (Tribulus terrestris), Chukku (Zingiber o...

S. Mahalakshmi *, S. Gandhimathi and V. Rani

Department of Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam, Govt. Siddha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.2(11).543-45

543-545

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ASSESSMENT OF MANGIFERIN IN THIRTY VARIETIES OF MANGIFERA INDICA L. (ANACARDIACEAE)

Mangiferin content in aqueous extracts of 30 varieties of Mangifera indica leaves collected from Gujarat state of Western India has been estimated during this study, using a simple reverse phase HPLC-DAD analysis method. The proposed method has been validated according to ICH guidelines in terms of linearity, accuracy, intraday and interday precision, limit of detection and limit of quantitation. ...

B. G. Sharma, D. Mammen and S. Albert *

Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.4(5).169-73

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PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF GUM EXTRACTED FROM CURCUMA AMADA

The aim of the present study is the phytochemical screening of gum of Curcuma amada (Mango ginger). Natural gums are economic, easily available and found useful as a tablet binder. The phytochemical properties of a gum obtained from the rhizomes of Curcuma amada were characterized by various test including a test for steroids, tannins, flavonoids, amino acids, carbohydrates, and glycosides. All of...

N. Thakur*, P. Mittal, R. kaur and M. Goswami

UIBPS, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, India

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.2(8).419-25

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THEORETICAL STUDIES OF THE ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF SOME FLAVONOID CLASS OF COMPOUNDS

Antioxidants play an essential role in the inhibition of the oxidative damage of the biomolecules. Flavonoids are known as potent antioxidants and are present in abundance in many of the fruits and vegetables besides being present in a large number of medicinal botanicals. A quantitative analysis of the antioxidant activity of quercetin, luteolin,  kaempherol and taxifolin belonging to the flavon...

A. Kumar

Department of Chemistry, Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi, Lodi Road New Delhi, India

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.2(7).351-61

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COCOA FLAVONOIDS AND ITS EFFECTS ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES- A SHORT REVIEW

Cocoa and chocolate can also be rich sources of flavonoids. Flavanols isolated from cocoa exhibit strong antioxidant properties in-vitro. Flavanol-rich cocoa and chocolate increased plasma antioxidant capacity and reduced platelet reactivity. Flavonoids are phenolic substances isolated from a wide range of vascular plants, almost over 8000 individual compounds known. They act in plants as antioxid...

M. R. Chellammal

Saveetha Dental College, Ponammallee, Velappanchavadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.1(12).769-73

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ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF LAGENARIA SICERARIA CRUDE EXTRACT OBTAINED FROM ITS FLOWERS

Many herbal remedies have been employed in various medical systems for the treatment and management of different diseases. The plant Lagenaria siceraria, a plant belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, has been used in the different system of traditional medication for the treatment of diseases and ailments of human beings. The n-hexane extract of Lagenaria siceraria was screened for antimicrobial ...

C. K. Sen *, B. Paul, B. B. Kumar and A. F. M. Shahid-Ud-Daula

Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.2(1).28-32

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FORMULATION, DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARDIZATION OF AN AYURVEDIC MUCO-ADHESIVE EXTENDED RELEASE VAGINAL TABLET

The study aims to standardize a vaginal herbal formulation consisting of stem barks of Ficus glomerata Roxb. and Symplocos racemosa Roxb. Since they are used as Ayurvedic medicine and described in ancient text Charak Samhita as astringent, anti-inflammatory and treatment of vaginitis/leucorrhoea. This new herbal formulation is likely to exhibit significant antimicrobial action due to the presence ...

M. Gupta *, S. Kumar, B. B. Bhowmik, N. Karmakar and S. Sasmal

Department of Dravyaguna, Institute of Post Graduate Ayurvedic Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.5(1).15-25

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