Protective effects of bioactive phytochemicals from Mentha piperita with multiple health potentials.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inula helenium, which belongs to thecomposite family, is an important crude drug in traditional Chinese medicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The effects of ethanol concentration, liquid to solid ratio, extraction temperature, and duration of microwave irradiation on the flavonoid extraction yield were studied th...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Guo CY,Wang J,Hou Y,Zhao YM,Shen LX,Zhang DS

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is known that when crude Pinelliae rhizome and Pinelliae rhizoma preparatum are combined with Aconiti Radix Cocta respectively, the toxicity of the combination varies. However, the component's transformation between different compatibility have remained unclear. OBJECTIVE:In this paper, a novel approach ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Wang Y,Li Y,Zhang X,Xu Y,Wang H,Zhang Y

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Yinqiaosan (Lonicerae and Forsythiae Powder), as a famous prescription of Dr. Wu Jutong in Qing dynasty of China, has the effects of diaphoresis cooling, fire-purging, and detoxicaton. It is mainly used in the treatment of influenza, hand-foot-mouth disease, esophagitis, pneumonia, acute tonsillitis, mumps, ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Shu Y,Chen Y,Qin K,Liu X,Cai B

更新日期：2016-04-01 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：CONTEXT:Two of the important algae from Persian Gulf are Gracilaria salicornia and Hypnea flageliformis (Rhodophyta). Antibacterial, antifungal, and cytotoxic effects of the mentioned algae have been presented in the previous studies. AIM:In this study, the isolation and structural elucidation of the sterols from thes...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Nasir M,Saeidnia S,Mashinchian-Moradi A,Gohari AR

更新日期：2011-04-01 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:The real mechanism for Thevetia peruviana poisoning remains unclear. Cholinergic activity is important for cardiac function regulation, however, the effect of T. peruviana on cholinergic activity is not well-known. OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of the acute administration of an aqueous extract of the seed k...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Marroquín-Segura R,Calvillo-Esparza R,Mora-Guevara JL,Tovalín-Ahumada JH,Aguilar-Contreras A,Hernández-Abad VJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 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:Traditionally, a number of medicinal plants are used to treat various types of hepatic disorders but few of them were pharmacologically evaluated for their safety and efficacy. The combination of Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegha), Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi), and Solanum nigrum (Kakmachi) was traditional...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Singh DP,Awasthi H,Luqman S,Singh S,Mani D

更新日期：2015-10-01 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:Many diseases are associated with oxidative stress caused by free radicals. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antidiabetic, antioxidant and antiglycation properties of Eysenhardtia polystachya (EP) bark methanol-water extract. MATERIALS AND METHODS:: The antioxidant capacities were evaluated ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Gutierrez RM,Baez EG

更新日期：2014-04-01 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:Caries and periodontal diseases remain as important diseases in the Brazilian population. One important pathogen associated with this situation is Streptococcus mutans and other important factor is this pathogen's ability to adhere firmly to the tooth surface leading to dental biofilm formation and caries de...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： de Sousa MB,Júnior JO,Barbosa WL,da Silva Valério E,da Mata Lima A,de Araújo MH,Muzitano MF,Nakamura CV,de Mello JC,Teixeira FM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 7-hydroxycalamenenene-rich essential oil (EO) obtained from the leaves of Croton cajucara (red morphotype) have been described as active against bacteria, protozoa, and fungi species. In this work, we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of 7-hydroxycalamenenene against Candida albicans and nonalbicans sp...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Azevedo MM,Almeida CA,Chaves FC,Rodrigues IA,Bizzo HR,Alviano CS,Alviano DS

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Isolation and structure elucidation of flavan-3-ol constituents from the leaves of Ficus spragueana and their cytotoxic activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Different open silica gel column chromatographic techniques with different solvent systems were used for the separation of the constituents of the ethyl ace...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Ragab EA,Mohammed Ael-S,Abbass HS,Kotb SI

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blechnum orientale Linn. (Blechnaceae), a fern, is traditionally used in the treatment of various ailments, such as skin diseases, stomach pain, urinary bladder complaints, and also as a female contraceptive. Previously, we reported a strong radical scavenging activity, antibacterial activity and cytotoxicit...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Lai HY,Lim YY,Kim KH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suillus granulatus is an edible and medicinal fungus in China. S. granulatus polysaccharide (SGP) was considered as the main bioactivity compounds in S. granulatus. Therefore, the extraction of SGP and their antioxidant activities were studied in this work. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fruiting bodies of S. granul...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Zhou F,Yan S,Chen S,Gong L,Su T,Wang Z

更新日期：2016-05-01 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: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：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:The majority of Achillea species are the most important native economic plants of Anatolia. They include highly bioactive compounds, so they have therapeutic applications. OBJECTIVE:In the present study, the aim was to investigate in vitro anti-oxidant, cytotoxic and pro-apoptotic effects of Achillea tereti...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Bali EB,Açık L,Elçi P,Sarper M,Avcu F,Vural M

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：Introduction:In the present work, the method to extract, isolate, and characterize orange peel pectin using soxhlation, and thereafter, the use of this polymer-polymer in the formulation of fast dispersable and slow-releasing tablet has been studied. Thereafter, the evaluation and comparison of fast dispersible/slow-re...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Srivastava P,Singh M,Bhargava S

更新日期：2017-10-01 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:Stryphnodendron adstringens (Mar.) Coville is a native plant from Brazil, rich in phenolic compounds and used on popular medicine as a wound healing agent, in the treatment of gastric lesions and as antimicrobial. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ultrassound-assisted extraction (UAE) was applied to extraction of epiga...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Sousa JN,Pedroso NB,Borges LL,Oliveira GA,Paula JR,Conceição EC

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The plant Launaea procumbens belongs to the family Asteraceae and traditionally used in the treatment rheumatism, kidney, liver dysfunctions and eye diseases. In the present study Phytochemical analysis and fractions of methanolic extract of L. procumbens leaves were tested in vitro for their cytotoxicity. ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Rawat P,Saroj LM,Kumar A,Singh TD,Tewari SK,Pal M

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Wine grape sap or bleeding sap of grapes (GBS) is commonly used in Xinjiang (China) for therapeutic aims. Do variations in composition related to region and variety affect its properties? Methods:GBS samples originating in various parts of Xinjiang (Turpan, Hotan, Kashgar, and Atush) were tested for phenols ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Le L,Umar A,Iburaim A,Moore N

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Bacopa monnieri (BM) is a herbaceous plant traditionally used from time immemorial in Ayurvedic and folklore medicines. We hypothesized that the extract of the whole plant might contain numerous molecules with having antitumor activities that could be very effective in killing of human cancer cells. Objecti...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Mallick MN,Khan W,Parveen R,Ahmad S,Sadaf,Najm MZ,Ahmad I,Husain SA

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The study is conducted to evaluate the immunomodulatory, cytotoxicity, and antioxidant potential of Ziziphus mauritiana (Rhamnaceae). Phytochemical analysis of Z. mauritiana revealed the presence of alkaloids, anthraquinone glycoside, cardiac glycoside, saponin, tannin, and flavonoids. METHODOLOGY:The cytotoxicit...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Afzal S,Batool M,Ch BA,Ahmad A,Uzair M,Afzal K

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00