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Pharmacognosy Research

Volume 18, Issue 1

2025 · pp. 1–223 · 25 articles

Volume
18
Issue
1
Published
2025
Pages
1–223
Articles
25
Sections
4
ISSN
0974-8490
Journal
PR

In this issue

1–20 of 25

Review Article

  1. Dilsar Gohil, Thakare Dimple

    pp. 1-6 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260034 · 2025

    Hepatotoxicity remains a persistent global clinical challenge, driven by exposure to a broad spectrum of xenobiotics prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, industrial chemicals, and increasingly, herbal supple…

  2. Anoop Kumar, Abilasha Ramasubramanian, Kavya Dharmaraj

    pp. 7-16 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260033 · 2025

    Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS) is a frequent oral health issue marked by frequent ulcers. Traditional treatments such as corticosteroids and antimicrobial mouthwashes commonly offered short-term benefits but carried…

  3. Gaurav Tiwari, Vaishali Shirsat, Monisha Gupta, Ruchi Tiwari, Vivek Tewari, Vadivelan Ramachandran

    pp. 17-35 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260044 · 2025

    Chitosan (CS), derived from the deacetylation of chitin-the second-most abundant natural polymer after cellulose-is a versatile biopolymer known for its remarkable properties. It is biocompatible, biodegradable, non-toxi…

  4. Saranya Ramsridhar, Chandini Rajkumar, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Arul Prakash Francis, Khadijah Mohideen, Murali Balasubramaniam, Ilanchezhian Jothi Prakaash

    pp. 36-48 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260047 · 2025

    Background: Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) poses a significant global health burden, with conventional treatments often limited by severe side effects and suboptimal efficacy. Botanical drugs have emerged as promisi…

  5. Aastha Shakya, Kaushal Kumar

    pp. 49-58 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20262181 · 2025

    For a very long time, plants have been used extensively to treat both humans and animals. Herbal medications, health products, and pharmaceuticals are in greater demand. A small perennial herb in the Fabaceae/Leguminosae…

Original Article

  1. Ashitha Sugunan, Jeeshna Meethaley Valappil, Sreelakshmi Thachan, Sarga Abhijith

    pp. 59-67 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260039 · 2025

    Background: Vincetoxicum iphisia Meve and Liede is a lesser-known medicinal plant species with limited phytochemical characterization despite its traditional uses. This study aimed to investigate the bioactive metabolite…

  2. Aishwariya Rao Muralidharan, Manoj Kumar Karuppan Perumal, Remya Rajan Renuka, Theebaa Anasamy, Antony Vincent Samrot

    pp. 68-74 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260007 · 2025

    Background: Brown seaweeds like Turbinaria ornata (T. ornata) are rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds with therapeutic potential. While Selenium Nanoparticles (SeNPs) have gained attention for their biomedical appl…

  3. Hugejiletu, S Dorjbat, Enkhtur Ya, Bold Sharav

    pp. 75-80 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260031 · 2025

    Introduction: In the last ten years, Mongolia has established the foundations for the intensive development of cosmetic science. At the same time, research on medicinal plants, the main crude drugs for producing herbal c…

  4. Akilesh Sankara Subramanian, Manoj Kumar Karuppan Perumal, Remya Rajan Renuka, Ramadurai Murugan, Theebaa Anasamy, Antony Vincent Samrot

    pp. 81-88 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260008 · 2025

    Background: Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) offer broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, but conventional synthesis methods raise environmental and safety concerns. Green synthesis using marine algae like Padina boerg…

  5. Yashvanthan Vinjmur Ragavan, BS Sachin, Biswajit Das, Radhakrishnan Narayanaswamy

    pp. 89-96 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260038 · 2025

    Background and Objectives: Datura metel (Indian thorn apple) has been known for various biological activities. In the present investigation, we aimed to study fifty chosen phytoconstituents of D. metel (Indian thorn appl…

  6. Hebbani Nagarajappa Shivaprasad, Sravani Thimmannagari, Madhu Krishnamani, Gaurav Soni, Srivalli Susmitha Ghatti, Manohar Divanji

    pp. 97-104 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260043 · 2025

    Background and Objectives: Modern lifestyle nowadays leads adults towards chronic stress and poor sleep quality which impacts the health and well-being of an individual. While pharmacological interventions exist, their s…

  7. V Rajashekhar Sanapeti, Pradeep L Grampurohit, D Dalal Dimple

    pp. 105-109 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260045 · 2025

    Background: Gokshuradi Kashaya is a classical formulation mentioned in Sahasrayoga, which is widely used for its therapeutic benefits. Traditionally, the saviryata avadhi of Kashaya is considered to be less i.e. 24 hr, b…

  8. Dixit Donga, Hemant Toshikhane, Harish Daga, Dhairyjeetsinh Gohil

    pp. 110-116 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260057 · 2025

    Background: Punarnavastak Kwath, a classical Ayurvedic decoction described in the Bhaishajya Ratnavali, is renowned for its efficacy in managing Udara Roga (abdominal disorders) and Shotha Roga (oedema). To enhance patie…

  9. Goli Penchala Pratap, Mohd Kashif Husain, Brahmanapalle Jyothi

    pp. 117-132 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260060 · 2025

    Background: Oldenlandia umbellata is a notable medicinal plant traditionally used to treat respiratory diseases, with its roots producing a red-coloured anthraquinone-based dye. Ensuring clinical efficacy with Oldenlandi…

  10. Tulika Bhattacharjee, Ghanashyam Mahato, Nilanjana Banerjee

    pp. 133-141 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20262204 · 2025

    The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative analysis of some phytochemicals and antibacterial properties of two medicinal plants Glossocardia bidens (Retz.) Veldkamp and Grangea …

  11. Arjunsinh Abhaysinh Rathod, Kalp Kinchit Shah, Jeel Sunilbhai Patel, Hit Bhaveshbhai Saliya, Rudrak Pankajkumar Vaghela, Vivek Narendrabhai Makwana, Vidhi Niranjanbhai Vyas, Krupa Vijaybhai Gadhvi, Mamta Babubhai Shah

    pp. 142-148 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20262209 · 2025

    Background: Chamaecostus cuspidatus, also known as the insulin plant, has been traditionally used for diabetes management in various medicinal systems. This plant has demonstrated a variety of medicinal properties, inclu…

  12. Vikash Sharma, Savita Shivappa Angadi

    pp. 149-152 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20262218 · 2025

    Backgound: Lepa Kalpana is an important treatment modality in Ayurveda. It is a semi-solid medicament or paste used for topical application. Lepas have been used for various ailments of skin, hair, and overall beautifica…

  13. Varshney Shalini, Deogade Meena Shamrao, Singh Divyani, Singh Monika, Manchanda Raj Kumar, Nesari Tanuja Manoj

    pp. 153-162 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20262239 · 2025

    Background: Vijaya (Cannabis sativa L.) is an incredible therapeutic potential drug; however, it is enlisted in Upavisha[1] (mild potency poison)[2] in Ayurvedic literature. And it is mentioned in Schedule E (1) of the D…

  14. Richa Kothari, Manoj Kumar Bajhaiya, Shubham Anand, Priya Thakur, Kanchan Thakur, Umesh Kushwaha, Ashish Goswami, Devendra Dhanorya

    pp. 163-176 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20262371 · 2025

    Background: Our study focused on the green synthesis of copper (II) complexes using the leaf extract of Catharanthus roseus. The phytochemical screening of the extract revealed the presence of flavonoids, tannins, glycos…

  15. Daniel Anokwah, Elvis Asamani, Daniel Obeng Mensah, Tetteh-Tsifoanya, Felix Kwame Zoiku, Evelyn Asante-Kwatia, Benjamin Kingsley Harley, Reinhard Isaac Nketia, Jonathan Asante, Ebenezer Gyamfi, Silas Acheampong Osei, Ernest Obese, Robert Peter Biney, Elvis Ofori Ameyaw

    pp. 177-183 · DOI: 10.5530/pres.20260102 · 2025

    Background: The emergence of resistance to frontline antimalarial therapies continues to undermine global malaria control efforts, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The search for novel scaffolds from endemic medicinal p…