Repellant and insecticidal activities of shyobunone and isoshyobunone derived from the essential oil of Acorus calamus rhizomes.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methyl protodioscin (MPD) is a furostanol bisglycoside with antitumor properties. It has been shown to reduce proliferation, cause cell cycle arrest. OBJECTIVE:The present study elucidates the mechanism underlying MPD's apoptotic effects, using the A549 human lung cancer cell line. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Th...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Bai Y,Qu XY,Yin JQ,Wu L,Jiang H,Long HW,Jia Q

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study reports and compares the results of Gas Chromatographic-Mass analyses of Pulicaria jaubertii leaf (P-1) and root (P-2) essential oils, as well as their in vitro antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The chemical composition of P-1 and P-2 essential oils of P. jauber...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Fawzy GA,Al Ati HY,El Gamal AA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Occurrence of integristerone A (1), 20-hydroxyecdysone (2), ecdysone (3), 2-deoxy-20-hydroxyecdysone (4) has been analyzed in 64 species of the East Asian Caryophyllaceae. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ecdysteroid content was determinate by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). HPLC with a high-resolution ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Novozhilova E,Rybin V,Gorovoy P,Gavrilenko I,Doudkin R

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microwave-assisted reflux extraction of polysaccharides YPF-P from the famous Chinese traditional drug, Yupingfeng powder, optimization of extracting conditions and evaluation of their antioxidant activity were conducted in this study. RESULTS:Single factor effect trends were achieved through yields and con...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Wang D,Zhang BB,Qu XX,Gao F,Yuan MY

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study examined the pharmacokinetic profiles of two iridoid glycosides named morroniside and loganin in rat plasma after oral administration of crude and processed Cornus officinals. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A rapid, selective and specific high-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionizatio...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Chen X,Cao G,Jiang J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tephrosia purpurea is an Indian herb used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases such as jaundice, asthma, liver and urinary disorders. However, the anti-cancer potential of T. purpurea on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is poorly understood. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the anti-cance...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Padmapriya R,Gayathri L,Ronsard L,Akbarsha MA,Raveendran R

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida) fruit has enjoyed a great popularity as a pleasant-tasting food associated with hypolipidemic and antioxidant effects. Objective:Our aim was to screen the effective fraction of hawthorn fruit in the treatment of hyperlipidemia rats. Materials and Methods: In this study, etha...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Shao F,Gu L,Chen H,Liu R,Huang H,Chen L,Yang M

更新日期：2017-10-01 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: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：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

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：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: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:Tithonia diversifolia belongs to the Asteraceae family. The leaves of T. diversifolia have been studied lately because of the presence of tagitinin C. OBJECTIVE:Looking for an easy and inexpensive method to extract tagitinin C from T. diversifolia leaves, this work aims to conduct a screening to evaluate th...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Silva AMR,Ferreira NLO,Oliveira AE,Borges LL,Conceição EC

更新日期：2017-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:Gegenqinlian decoction (GQD) is a famous traditional medicine recipe. It is composed of four herbs including Radix Puerariae (GG), Radix Scutellariae (HQ), Rhizoma Coptidis (HL) and Radix Glycyrrhizae (GC), which is widely used for treating gastro-intestinal disorders in the clinical practice of Traditional ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Zhang Y,Yuan J,Wang Y,Wang Y,An R,Wang X

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：BACKGROUND:The RP-HPLC resolution of two triterpenic acid isomers was unstable. OBJECTIVE:To separate the oleanolic acid (OA) and ursolic acid (UA) simply within RP-HPLC. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The separation ability of five stationary phases was studied with the retention effect of their carbon loads. Also the resolu...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Zhang Y,Xue K,Zhao EY,Li Y,Yao L,Yang X,Xie X

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Moringa oleifera (MO), commonly known as the drumstick tree, is used in folklore medicine for the treatment of skin disease. Objective:The objective of this study is to evaluate the ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fraction of MO leaves for in vitro antibacterial, antioxidant, and wound healing activities and conduct ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Gothai S,Muniandy K,Zarin MA,Sean TW,Kumar SS,Munusamy MA,Fakurazi S,Arulselvan P

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Academic reports have confirmed Moringa oleifera leaves to possess significant antioxidant capacities; however, such studies are unavailable for its ripe seeds even though they are more desirous for consumption due to their sweet taste. Objective:In this study, we investigated antioxidant capacities of four...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Adebayo IA,Arsad H,Samian MR

更新日期：2018-04-01 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: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: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: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:Coffea canephora is the commonly cultivated coffee species in the world along with Coffea arabica. Different pests and pathogens affect the production and quality of the coffee. Jasmonic acid (JA) is a plant hormone which plays an important role in plants growth, development, and defense mechanisms, particul...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Bharathi K,Sreenath HL

更新日期：2017-07-01 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：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:Fissistigma polyanthum is a liane belonging to the Annonaceae family and it is one of the most important crude drugs in traditional Chinese medicine. OBJECTIVE:The objective was to describe the structural elucidation and the free-radical-scavenging activities of the isolated compounds from Fissistigma polya...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Fan H,Zheng T,Chen Y,Yang GZ

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：Background:Meyna spinosa (M.S) (Roxb.) ex Link and Oroxylum indicum (O.I) (Linn.) Vent, widely used traditional Northeast Indian medicinal plant used for various purposes, have not yet explored for safety profile. Objective:To investigate the safety profile of M.S (Roxb.) ex Link leaves and O.I (Linn.) Vent stem bark ...

journal_title：Pharmacognosy magazine

authors： Singh S,Chattopadhyay P,Borthakur SK,Policegoudra R

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00