Pharmacognosy Research
Volume 16, Issue 4
· pp. 671–991 · 35 articles
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 4
- Published
- Pages
- 671–991
- Articles
- 35
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- 0974-8490
- Journal
- PR
In this issue
1–20 of 35Review Article
Nayan Talukdar, Manash Pratim Sarma, Akash Kalita, Trishna Sharma, Indrani Barman
pp. 671-676 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.78 · 2024
The rapid increase in pollution caused by plastic, especially packaging material, is raising concern across the globe. The statistics are only increasing with time, and without prompt action, this issue shows no signs of…
Nikunj Patel, Khushi Dave, Rinkal Patel, Kunjal Vegad, Niranjan Kanaki
pp. 677-687 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.79 · 2024
A global resurgence and rampant increase in the usage of herbal medicines has led to malpractices in the absence of adequate regulatory control to meet the growing demand. To ensure quality and hence efficacy, of these d…
Salema Khatun, Saikat Sen
pp. 688-697 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.80 · 2024
Fruits and other parts of Limonia acidissima Linn. (Wood apple) is edible and used in different cuisines. In folk medicine, various plant parts are utilized to treat various ailments. In addition to being utilized as a f…
Sarika Sapan Parekh, Ghanshyam Ratilal Parmar, Divya Kanojiya, Sunil Bhaurao Baile, Rahul Trivedi, Foram Bhatt
pp. 698-705 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.81 · 2024
The naturally produced plant-derived compounds, known as phytochemicals, are biologically effective and incorporated to reduce the risk of numerous human illnesses. The utilization of phytochemicals for traditional medic…
Rajendra Prasad Menasagere Rajappa, Paramakrishnan Nallupillai, Kamsagara Linganna Krishna, Manoj Madanahalli Ramesh, Annegowda Hardur Venkatappa
pp. 706-717 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.82 · 2024
Herbal hepatoprotective drugs are important for managing liver health because they provide complementary or alternative treatments for the various disorders of the liver. This review provides a thorough analysis of the n…
Research Article
Elumalai Shanthi Priya, Devaraj Sathiya Sheela, Devaraj Sheeba Gnanadeebam, Balrajmani Davidson Raja, Periannan Viswanathan
pp. 718-726 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.83 · 2024
Aim: World widely the human society suffers from various types of cancer due to many causes. Thus, finding out a good anticancer agent is a need of the hour. Medicinal herbs are always considered at pole position wheneve…
Fatma A. Eissa, Taha A. Kumosani, Elie K. barbour, Nouf O. Alshareef, Khalid M. El-Say, Said S. Moselhy
pp. 727-732 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.84 · 2024
Background: Natural compounds from medicinal plants have received much attention and research as resources in developing of new drugs. The challenge of for developing antibacterial agent from natural products for the tre…
Vishala Hiremath, Vedantam Giridhar, Santosh F Patil, Ranjit Kangle
pp. 733-740 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.85 · 2024
Background: Cisplatin, an antineoplastic drug, induces muscle atrophy in patients. Given this, investigating potential interventions such as nutritional supplements or medications to regulate catabolic processes, cellula…
Mulay Rutam, Zarine P Bhathena
pp. 741-747 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.86 · 2024
Introduction: Bacteriophages present a significant challenge to commercial dairy manufacturing facilities impacting product quality and causing great economic losses to the dairy industry. Despite routine phage control m…
Mitta Raghavendra, Pulala Raghuveer Yadav, Mondi Sushma, Vallala Venkata Rajesham, Pinjari Roshan Ali, Panchareddy Nikitha, Tadikonda Rama Rao
pp. 748-756 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.87 · 2024
Background: Doxorubicin is an important and efficient anticancer medicine that is widely used to treat several types of cancer. However, its clinical use is limited due to dose-dependent cardiotoxicity. Elevated tissue l…
Charles Lalnunfela, Pawi Bawitlung Lalthanpuii, Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga, Tochhawng Lalhriatpuii, Kholhring Lalchhandama
pp. 757-768 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.88 · 2024
Background: I. khasiana Purkay. is an evergreen tree of the family Aquifoliaceae and is classified critically endangered as only few of them are identified in Northeast India. In Khasi traditional medicine, it is used fo…
Pardon Mugari, Stephen Nyon, Pamhidzai Dzomba
pp. 769-783 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.89 · 2024
Background: Despite increasing popularity of ethnomedicinal plants in diabetes type 2 management nowadays, indigenous knowledge of their use is often not documented but rather passed on orally from generation to generati…
Vijayan Venugopal, Jaiganesh Krishnan, Lim Hui Feng, Ang Li Ni, Venkates Kumar, Gunasunderi Raju
pp. 784-792 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.90 · 2024
Background: Dioscorea polystachya (DP) starch, a low-cost, abundant, renewable and degradable starch, is being explored as a potential pharmaceutical excipient for drug formulation. Objectives: This study aimed to explor…
Sini Hariharan, Neema Job, Kottayath Govindan Nevin, Arun Kumar Gangadharan
pp. 793-802 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.91 · 2024
Background: Plants-based compounds/biopharmaceuticals are found to be effective against multiple ailments due to their fewer side effects. Objectives: In this study, the antioxidant, antibacterial and cytotoxic propertie…
Sunil Kumar, Ajay Kumar Singh Rawat, Peeyush Bhardwaj
pp. 803-809 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.92 · 2024
Background: Sedum lineare is a perennial succulent plant that is a member of the family Crassulaceae. Objectives: The present study desired to explore the antidepressant and muscle relaxant activities of hydroalcoholic e…
Rajani Kanta Mahato, Arup Kumar Mandal, Shyamal Kanti Mallick, Arijit Sinhababu
pp. 810-816 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.93 · 2024
Background: One of the most prevalent serious medical issues worldwide is Malaria. It is caused by different Plasmodium sp. and can infect people by the bite of a female Anopheles sp. mosquito. It is important to explore…
Oscar Antonio Sánchez-Aguirre, Cynthia Fernández-Pomares, Enrique Juárez-Aguilar, Alberto Sánchez-Medina, Leticia Margarita Cano-Asseleih
pp. 817-827 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.94 · 2024
Background: C. scaber, P. aequale, S. oleraceus and S. racemosa play a vital role in traditional medicine in Veracruz, Mexico, known for their effectiveness in treating a wide range of health issues. Particularly notewor…
V. Uday Kiran, H. Ramasubba Reddy, P. Ramesh Kumar, M. Muniya Naik, C. Narasimha Rao, A. Jayasankar, C. Aruna, D. Veera Nagendra Kumar
pp. 828-836 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.95 · 2024
Aim: Oxidative stress is a significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) as it promotes lipid peroxidation and diminishes antioxidants in the nervous system. This study investigates the effect of Red Grape Seed Ex…
Mohammad Zaigham, Hamiduddin h, Mohd Akhtar Ali, Mohammed Abdul Waheed
pp. 837-853 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.96 · 2024
Background: Infusions and decoctions for Nazla/Zukam (Cold and Flu) are time tested in Unani System of Medicine. Naque Nazla (NN) Infusion containing Viola odorata Linn. flower, Zizyphus jujuba Linn. fruit, Cordia dichot…
Rammiya Rajasegaran, Asita Elengoe, Sau Pin Woo, Muhammad Ariffuddin Abd Hamd, Noorfatimah Yahaya, Shahrul Hamid
pp. 854-860 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.16.4.97 · 2024
Background: Liver cancer remains a significant cause of mortality despite standard therapies. Recent studies have highlighted the anti-inflammatory properties and cancer prevention potential of certain agents. Caulerpa l…