Volume 5, Issue 1

Editorial

1. Article

   Dietary supplementation with two Lamiaceae herbs- (oregano and sage) modulates innate immunity parameters in Lumbricus terrestris

   DA Vattem, CE Lester, RC DeLeon, BY Jamison, V Maitin

   pp. 1-9 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.105636 · 2013

   Lamiaceae herbs have are well known for their immunomodulatory effects, however, the mechanism by which they effect innate immune system is not clearly understood. The effect of dietary supplementation with two Lamiaceae…

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2. Article

   Anti-atherogenic and anti-ischemic potentials of Croton membranaceus observed during sub-chronic toxicity studies

   Dan K. Afriyie, George A. Asare, Kwasi Bugyei, Isaac Asiedu-Gyekye, Ben A. Gyan, Samuel Adjei, Phyllis Addo, Archibald Sittie, Alexander K. Nyarko

   pp. 10-16 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.105640 · 2013

   Croton membranaceus (CM) is used for benign prostate hyperplasia treatment. Sub-chronic toxicity studies are non-existent and provided the basis for this study. 90 days oral administration of a low dose (LD) (30 mg/kg b.…

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3. Article

   Flavonoid glycosides and pharmacological activity of Amphilophium paniculatum

   Mahmoud I. Nassar, El-Sayed A. Aboutabl, Dina M. Eskander, Mary H. Grace, Ezzel-Din A. EL-Khrisy, Amany A. Sleem

   pp. 17-21 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.105643 · 2013

   Nothing is reported on Amphilophium paniculatum (L.) Kunth. This study aimed at investigation of chemical constituents of the leaves of Amphilophium paniculatum, grown in Egypt, in addition to pharmacological evaluation.…

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4. Article

   Anti-diabetic properties of flavonoid compounds isolated from Hyphaene thebaica epicarp on alloxan induced diabetic rats

   Josline Y. Salib, Helana N. Michael, Emad Fawzy Eskande

   pp. 22-29 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.105644 · 2013

   Diabetes mellitus, becoming the third killer of mankind after cancer and cardiovascular diseases, is one of the most challenging diseases facing health care professionals today. That is why; there has been a growing inte…

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5. Article

   Protective effects of Picrorhiza kurroa on cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression in mice

   Arshad Hussain, Wahab Shadma, Ali Maksood, Shahid Hussain Ansari

   pp. 30-35 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.105646 · 2013

   To study the immunomodulatory effect of ethanolic and aqueous extract of the rhizomes of Picrorrhiza kurroa (Scrophulariaceae) in normal and immunosuppressed mice models. The rhizomes extract of Picrorrhiza kurroa was ad…

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6. Article

   Screening of the antidepressant-like effect of the traditional Chinese medicinal formula Si-Ni-San and their possible mechanism of action in mice

   Li-Tao Yi, Jing Li, Bin-Bin Liu, Cheng-Fu Li

   pp. 36-42 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.105647 · 2013

   The traditional Chinese medicine formula Si-Ni-San has well therapeutic applications in improvement of mental diseases including depression. However, the neuropharmacological and neuroendocrine mechanisms of the formula …

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7. Article

   Volatile constituents of Pinus roxburghii from Nepal

   Prabodh Satyal, Prajwal Paudel, Josna Raut, Akash Deo, Noura S. Dosoky, William N. Setzer

   pp. 43-54 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.105650 · 2013

   Pinus roxburghii Sarg. Is one of 3 species of pine found in Nepal, the oil of which is traditionally used to treat cuts, wounds, boils, and blisters. To obtain, analyze, and examine the anti-microbial and cytotoxic activ…

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