Comparative analgesic effect of Ligusticum chuanxiong pieces and its products in mice.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cordyceps sinensis (CS) is a traditional Chinese medicine contains potent active metabolites such as nucleosides and polysaccharides. The submerged cultivation technique is studied for the large scale production of CS for biomass and metabolites production. OBJECTIVE:To optimize culture conditions for large...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Ghatnur SM,Parvatam G,Balaraman M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rattan tea is a medicinal plant that has been used for many years for the treatment of inflammation, fatty liver, tumor, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. OBJECTIVE:A green and novel approach based on surfactant-mediated, ultrasonic-assisted extraction (SM-UAE) was developed for the extraction of antioxidant po...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Li F,Raza A,Wang YW,Xu XQ,Chen GH

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The androgen comprises a group of hormones that play roles in male reproductive activity as well as personal characteristics. OBJECTIVE:We investigated the androgenic activity of various herbal medicines in human prostate cancer 22Rv1 cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Herbal extracts of Trichosanthes kirilowii ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Jeong SJ,Choi JY,Dong MS,Seo CS,Shin HK

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fruits of eight myrtles, Myrtus communis L. accessions from the Mediterranean region of Turkey were evaluated for their antioxidant activities and fatty acid contents. The antioxidant activities of the fruit extracts were determined by using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and beta-carotene-linoleic acid assa...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Serce S,Ercisli S,Sengul M,Gunduz K,Orhan E

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To optimization of extraction of antioxidant compounds from guava (Psidium guajava L.) leaves and showed that the guava leaves are the potential source of antioxidant compounds. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The bioactive polysaccharide compounds of guava leaves (P. guajava L.) were obtained using ultrasonic-assiste...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Kong F,Yu S,Feng Z,Wu X

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhododendron is a group of famous landscape plants with high medicinal value. However, there is no simple or universal manner to discriminate the various species of this group. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) barcoding technique is a new biological tool that can accurately and objectively identify species by usi...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Liu Y,Zhang L,Liu Z,Luo K,Chen S,Chen K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Asparagus adscendens Roxb. (Asparagaceae), is native to the Himalayas. This plant has been used in the prevention and effective treatment of various forms of cancers. Objective:This paper reports, for the first time, on the cytotoxicity of the methanol (MeOH) extract of the roots of A. adscendens and its so...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Khan KM,Nahar L,Mannan A,Arfan M,Khan GA,Al-Groshi A,Evans A,Dempster NM,Ismail FMD,Sarker SD

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vatica diospyroides type LS is a known source of valuable compounds for cancer treatment, however, in contrast little is known about therapeutic efficacy of type SS. OBJECTIVE:This study focused on in vitro cytotoxicity of these fruit extracts, and the cell death mode they induce in breast cancer cells. MA...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Srisawat T,Sukpondma Y,Graidist P,Chimplee S,Kanokwiroon K

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Enterococcus faecalis (Ef) is a multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria associated with hospital-acquired infections. Ef is involved in a number of infectious diseases. It generally infects patients with the weekend immune system, i.e. a person mostly acquires Ef infections in the hospital, especially in int...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Katva S,Das S,Moti HS,Jyoti A,Kaushik S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Hypertension is a great global health challenge and it mostly requires drug combination therapy with the various advantages. Metoprolol (MP) and paeoniflorin are both commonly used for the treatment of hypertension. However, whether they exert synergistic effects on antihypertension or not remains unclear, e...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Li B,Yang ZB,Lei SS,Su J,Jin ZW,Chen SH,Lv GY

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Jaeumganghwa-tang (JEGH) is a traditional Korean herbal medicine for the treatment of chronic bronchitis, nephritis and diabetes mellitus. OBJECTIVE:A high performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) method was developed for simultaneous determination of 11 major compounds such as 5- h...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Yun BR,Weon JB,Lee J,Eom MR,Ma CJ

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Silymarin, an active polyphenolic fraction of Silybum marianum, and high flavonoid content of Fagopyrum possess various interesting biological activities. The substituted pyrazine-2-carboxamides were previously used as effective elicitors of studied secondary metabolites. OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of ne...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Tůmová L,Tůma J,Doležal M,Dučaiová Z,Kubeš J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sophora flavescens Aiton is an important medicinal plant in China. Early in vitro researches of S. flavescens were focused on callus induction and cell suspension culture, only a few were concerned with in vitro multiplication. OBJECTIVE:To establish and optimize the rapid propagation technology of S. flavesce...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Kun-Hua W,Shan-Lin G,He-Ping H

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A Korean herbal medicine, KOTMIN13, composed of Inula japonica Thunberg, Trichosanthes kirilowii Maximowicz var. japonica kitamura, Peucedanum praeruptorum Dunn, and Allium macrostemon Bge, has been used for anti-allergic and anti-asthmatic treatment in oriental clinics, but its activity has not been investi...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Lee E,Kim SG,Park NY,Park HH,Jeong KT,Choi J,Lee IH,Lee H,Lee E

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Chemical fungicides are widely used to control crop diseases, but these chemicals have adverse effects. They destroy the ecological environment and even have toxic effects on human beings. In this context, the development of botanical pesticides is relevant. One potential botanical pesticide is chelerythrine...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Wei Q,Zhao M,Li X

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plant sterols are the major source of micronutrients and have not shown any obvious side effects in human. β-sitosterol is one of the most prevalent phytosterols which have been recorded in ancient medicinal history for its use in the treatment of many chronic diseases, especially cancer. The modulations of ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Sharmila R,Sindhu G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Grapes and their products are known to have been used for the treatment of diseases throughout history. OBJECTIVE:It was aimed to investigate the effects of Erzincan Cimin grapes on an organism model of Caenorhabditis elegans N2 wild type and C. elegans BS913 strains with gonad cancer. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Ozpinar H,Ozpinar N,Karakus S

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Recent studies have demonstrated that baicalin has antihyperglycemic effects by inhibiting lipid peroxidation. Baicalin is low hydrophilic and poorly absorbed after oral administration. Thus, a suitable formulation is highly desired to overcome the disadvantages of baicalin. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this wor...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Shi F,Wei Z,Zhao Y,Xu X

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Leaves of Costus pictus D. Don, (insulin plant) are used as dietary supplement for the treatment of diabetes. Objective:The antidiabetic activity of this plant is well documented, but its activity on different cell types and mechanism remains unknown. Thus, the present study evaluates the cytotoxicity of C....

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Neethu PV,Suthindhiran K,Jayasri MA

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:It was found that the essential oil of Acorus calamus rhizomes showed insecticidal activity. AIM:The aim of this study was to determine the chemical composition of the essential oil from A. calamus rhizomes, evaluate insecticidal and repellant activity against Lasioderma serricorne (LS) and Tribolium castaneum...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Chen HP,Yang K,Zheng LS,You CX,Cai Q,Wang CF

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the free amino acid contents of chamomile flowers using reverse-phase high-performance column chromatography preceded by pre-column derivatization with 6-aminoquinolyl-N-hydroxysuccinimidyl carbamate (AQC), and to determine the reliability of this method. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Derivatization wit...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Ma X,Zhao D,Li X,Meng L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abelmoschus esculentus L. is a healthy vegetable belonging to the family Malvaceae. This article reports the contents of total phenolics (TP) and total flavonoids (TF) in 80% methanol extracts of the flower (FL), fruit (FR), leaf (L), and seed (S) of A. esculentus, and in 0, 10, 30, 50, and 70% methanol elua...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Liao H,Dong W,Shi X,Liu H,Yuan K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cyperus scariosus R. Br and Cyperus rotundus L are widely used in ayurvedic preparation for the treatment of diabetes and other diseases. The early literature, so far, does not indicate the presence of any bioactive principle isolated from these plants. OBJECTIVE:To identify free radical scavenging, anti-di...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Kakarla L,Katragadda SB,Tiwari AK,Kotamraju KS,Madhusudana K,Kumar DA,Botlagunta M

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Although many studies displayed the favorable effects of Assafoetida, some of them reported that high doses of Assafoetida could lead to harmful effects. AIMS:In this study, the effect of pretreatment with Assafoetida investigated on ischemic-reperfusion injury in isolated rat heart model. MATERIALS AND METHO...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Esmailidehaj M,Kakoo M,Rezvani ME,Mosaddeghmehrjardi MH

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Buddleja davidii and B. albiflora are two different original plants of the famous crude medicine "Diaoyangchen". MATERIALS AND METHODS:An ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometric method and a HPLC method were used for the determination of total and individual flavonoids (luteolin and apigenin) contents from t...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Ying C,Wan D

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hexane, ethylacetate and methanol extracts from Bauhinia tomentosa and Bauhinia vahlii roots were tested for their antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria (four strains), Gram-negative bacteria (three strains) and three fungi strains using microdilution methods, for the determination of minimal inhib...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Dugasani S,Balijepalli MK,Tandra S,Pichika MR

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pogostemonis Herba, the dried aerial part of Pogostemon cablin Blanco, is a well-known materia medica in Asia that is widely used for syndrome of gastrointestinal dysfunctions. OBJECTIVE:This study was undertaken to examine whether Pogostemon cablin extract (PCe) might have any beneficial effect on hypoxia ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Lim CY,Kim BY,Lim SH,Cho SI

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea is a shrub mangrove plant of the family Rubiaceae and not yet been studied for anti-hepatocarcinogenic effects. OBJECTIVES:We investigated possible in vitro anti-hepatocarcinogenic and antioxidant properties of S. hydrophyllacea. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Dried leaves of S. hydrophyllac...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Samarakoon SR,Shanmuganathan C,Ediriweera MK,Piyathilaka P,Tennekoon KH,Thabrew I,Galhena P,De Silva ED

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Withania somnifera is a medicinal plant native to India and is known to have anticancer properties. It has been investigated for its anti-melanoma properties, and since melanoma presents on the skin, it is prudent to probe the use of W. somnifera in topical formulations. To enhance topical drug delivery and ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Chinembiri TN,Gerber M,du Plessis LH,du Preez JL,Hamman JH,du Plessis J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously reported that the extracts of several Korean medicinal plants showed neuroprotective activity in glutamate-injured primary culutres of rat cortical cells. OBJECTIVE:Among them, the effect of the methanolic extract of Lonicera japonica flower on the glutamate-induced neuronal cell death and its...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Weon JB,Yang HJ,Lee B,Yun BR,Ahn JH,Lee HY,Ma CJ

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00