Anticandidal activity of Cassia fistula and its effect on ergosterol biosynthesis.

abstract：:A model for a database system that provides a standardized environment for submission, storage, and retrieval of ethnomedicinal data was developed. The model is based on object oriented database technology, and is suitable for not only storing data, digital images, sound and video, but also for modeling domain knowled...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Thomas MB,Lin N,Beck HH

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Safranal (SAF) is verified to have potential effects in promoting nerve growth. OBJECTIVES:This study verifies the role of SAF in promoting dopaminergic neurons growth in vitro and in vivo. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Rat neural stem cells (NSC) were treated with 1, 20, or 100 ng/mL of SAF, and the expression levels...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Zhao Y,Xi G

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Pomegranate [Punica granatum L. (Lythraceae)] is rich in antioxidants. OBJECTIVE:The present work was undertaken to evaluate the protective effects of methanol extract of pomegranate peel extract (PPE) against a rat model of oxidative stress generated by treatment with mercuric chloride (HgCl(2)). MATERIALS A...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Kumar D,Singh S,Singh AK,Rizvi SI

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context: Er Miao San (EMS) is a traditional Chinese medicine composed of Atractylodis Rhizoma and Phellodendri Cortex in a 1:1 weight ratio. EMS has been used to treat rheumatism in China for many years.Objective: To evaluate the anti-arthritic activity of EMS extract on adjuvant-induced arthritis (AA) in Sprague-Dawl...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Dai X,Yang D,Bao J,Zhang Q,Ding J,Liu M,Ding M,Liu M,Liang J,Jia X

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The fruit of the Prunus mume Sieb. et Zucc (Rosaceae) is used as a health food or medicinal material in traditional herb medicine for a long time in Eastern Asian countries. OBJECTIVE:Our present study investigated the hypouricemic effect of the methanol extract from P. mume fruit (MPMF) in mice with potassium...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Yi LT,Li J,Su DX,Dong JF,Li CF

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context Gelidiella acerosa (Forsskål) Feldmann & G. Hamel (Rhodophyta-Gelidiales) is a marine red macroalga. Our previous work found that a benzene extract of G. acerosa possesses noticeable neuroprotective activity, when evaluated through in vitro and in vivo systems. Objective Bioactive-guided fractionation and iden...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Syad AN,Rajamohamed BS,Shunmugaiah KP,Kasi PD

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Marine cyanobacteria offer a robust resource for natural products drug discovery due to the secondary metabolites they produce. OBJECTIVE:To identify novel cyanobacterial compounds that exhibit CNS psychoactive effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Cyanobacteria were collected from Las Perlas Archipelago, Panama and...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Lax NC,Ahmed KT,Ignatz CM,Spadafora C,Kolber BJ,Tidgewell KJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Peripheral axon injury and degeneration are often mediated by oxidative stress and inflammation. The hydroalcoholic extract of the red propolis (HERP) has attracted great attention because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this work is to study the effect of HERP o...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Barbosa RA,Nunes TL,Nunes TL,da Paixão AO,Belo Neto R,Moura S,Albuquerque Junior RL,Cândido EA,Padilha FF,Quintans-Júnior LJ,Gomes MZ,Cardoso JC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Vicenin-1, a flavonol glycoside, has potent platelet aggregation inhibition, antioxidant, radioprotectants and anti-inflammatory activities. OBJECTIVE:To establish a rapid, simple, precise and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for determination of vicenin-1 in rat plasma, and to in...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Kandhare AD,Bodhankar SL,Mohan V,Thakurdesai PA

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context:Satureja khuzistanica Jamzad. (Lamiaceae), is known for its antifungal and antioxidant compounds, especially rosmarinic acid (RA).Objective: The study examines the effect of elicitors on RA production and phytochemical properties of S. khuzistanica.Materials and methods:In vitro plants were treated with methyl...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Fatemi F,Abdollahi MR,Mirzaie-Asl A,Dastan D,Papadopoulou K

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:CONTEXT. Huperzia saururus (Lam.) Trevis. (Lycopodiaceae), an autochthonous plant species in Argentina, is used as a memory improver in traditional medicine. It was studied for this reason and the purified alkaloid extract did show significant activity on learning and memory. The species is mostly consumed i...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Vallejo MG,Dimmer JA,Ortega MG,Cabrera JL,Agnese AM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Citronellal is a monoterpene present in the oil of many species, including Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt (Poaceae). OBJECTIVE:The present study investigated the effect of citronellal on inflammatory nociception induced by different stimuli and examined the involvement of the NO-cGMP-ATP-sensitive K⁺ channel pa...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： de Santana MT,de Oliveira MG,Santana MF,De Sousa DP,Santana DG,Camargo EA,de Oliveira AP,Almeida JR,Quintans-Júnior LJ Jr

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract Context: Diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 is a chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. Oxidative stress participates in development and progression of DM, in which changes of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were noted in DM mice. Berberine has been widely used as an a...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Chatuphonprasert W,Lao-Ong T,Jarukamjorn K

更新日期：2013-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Arecoline is an effective constituent of Areca catechu L. (Arecaceae) with various pharmacological effects. However, investigations also revealed that long use of arecoline could arouse some oral diseases. OBJECTIVE:The present review gathers the fragmented information available in the literature (before 1 Oct...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Liu YJ,Peng W,Hu MB,Xu M,Wu CJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Clerodendrum viscosum Vent. (Verbenaceae) is a shrub, widely used amongst the natives of India against various diseases. OBJECTIVE:Crude extract of the plant was tested in vitro on a tapeworm Raillietina tetragona Molin (Davaineidae) to evaluate its potential anthelmintic efficacy and ultrastructural changes i...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Nandi S,Ukil B,Roy S,Kundu S,Lyndem LM

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Baohuoside-I was reported to induce apoptosis in non-small-cell lung cancer and inhibit the growth of multiple myeloma cells. The antitumour potential of baohuoside-I has not been demonstrated in melanoma yet. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the potential antitumour activity of baohuoside-I against melanoma and eluci...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Peng YG,Zhang L

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The Boraginaceae family comprises plants that have important therapeutic and cosmetic applications. Their pharmacological effect is related to the presence of naphthaquinones, flavonoids, terpenoids, phenols, or purine derivative - allantoin. OBJECTIVE:In the present study, comparison of some secondary metabol...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Dresler S,Szymczak G,Wójcik M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Termitomyces clypeatus (Lyophyllaceae) is a filamentous edible mushroom, having ethnomedicinal uses. However, information about the antioxidant, anticancer and antitumour properties of this mushroom remains to be elucidated. OBJECTIVE:The study examines the in vitro antioxidant, anticancer and in vivo antitumo...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Mondal A,Banerjee D,Majumder R,Maity TK,Khowala S

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Amla [Emblica officinalis Gaertn. (Euphorbiaceae)], a major constituent of several herbal formulations, is a well-known hepatoprotectant. Despite its extensive use, mechanistic understanding of its antioxidant action is rather limited. OBJECTIVE:In the current study, we investigated the effects of E. officinal...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Shivananjappa MM,Joshi MK

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Eupatorium triplinerve Vahl (Asteraceae), popularly known as Japana, is widely used in folk medicine, due its analgesic, anticoagulant, antianorexic, antiparasitic, anthelmintic, sedative, antifungal, and antibacterial properties. OBJECTIVE:The present study evaluated the chemical composition and antimicrobial...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Matos Lopes TR,de Oliveira FR,Malheiros FF,de Andrade MA,Monteiro MC,Baetas Gonçalves AC

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context Yellow tea containing the same catechins as other types of tea but in different proportions has been suggested to possess potent anticancer activities. Objective This study investigates the chemopreventive effect of yellow tea aqueous extract against N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA)-induced liver carcinogenesis in...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Kujawska M,Ewertowska M,Adamska T,Ignatowicz E,Gramza-Michałowska A,Jodynis-Liebert J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Portulacerebroside A (PCA) is a novel cerebroside compound isolated from Portulaca oleracea L. (Portulacaceae), an edible and medicinal plant distributed in the temperate and tropical zones worldwide. OBJECTIVE:This study investigates the effects of PCA in human liver cancer HCCLM3 cells on metastasis and inva...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Ji Q,Zheng GY,Xia W,Chen JY,Meng XY,Zhang H,Rahman K,Xin HL

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Tranexamic acid is commonly used for curing abnormal bleeding in a variety of diseases. In a previous study, 12 different tetrahydro-2H-1,3,5-thiadiazine derivatives were synthesized from the amine group of tranexamic acid. Their antifibrinolytic and antimicrobial activities were compared with tranexamic acid. ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Avuloğlu-Yılmaz E,Yüzbaşıoğlu D,Özçelik AB,Ersan S,Ünal F

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Virgin coconut oil (VCO) has been reported to possess antioxidative, anti-inflammatory and anti-stress properties. OBJECTIVE:Capitalizing on these therapeutic effects, this study investigated for the first time the potential of VCO on memory improvement in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty male Wistar rats (...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Rahim NS,Lim SM,Mani V,Abdul Majeed AB,Ramasamy K

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Salvia semiatrata Zucc. (Lamiaceae) is a species used as a tranquilizer and to relieve pain in folk medicine in Santiago Huauclilla, Oaxaca, Mexico. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the antinociceptive and anxiolytic-like effects of S. semiatrata extracts and identify a bioactive metabolite. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The ex...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Ortiz-Mendoza N,Zavala-Ocampo LM,Martínez-Gordillo MJ,González-Trujano ME,Peña FAB,Rodríguez IJB,Chávez JAR,Dorazco-González A,Aguirre-Hernández E

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Ferulago angulata (Schlecht.) Boiss. (Apiaceae) (FASB) is used to treat liver diseases and has been used both as food and therapeutics by many cultures for thousands of years because of the natural antioxidant compounds. OBJECTIVE:This study determines antioxidant properties of FASB flowers, the levels of mine...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Kiziltas H,Ekin S,Bayramoglu M,Akbas E,Oto G,Yildirim S,Ozgokce F

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Alpinia oxyphylla Miquel (Zingiberaceae) is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine widely used for the treatment of intestinal disorders, urosis and diuresis. However, information about antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of its fruits remains to be elucidated. OBJECTIVE:The ethanol crude extract (CE) and its ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Wang CZ,Yuan HH,Bao XL,Lan MB

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. (Asclepiadaceae), Ficus elastica Roxb. (Moraceae) and Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) have been traditionally used to treat many diseases. OBJECTIVE:The antischistosomal activity of these plant extracts was evaluated against Schistosoma mansoni. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Seif el-Din SH,El-Lakkany NM,Mohamed MA,Hamed MM,Sterner O,Botros SS

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Rutin, a flavonoid commonly present in onions, apples and tea, has been suggested to have a variety of pharmacological activities, including immunomodulator, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. OBJECTIVES:The present study was to examine the protective effects of rutin on gastric mucosal damage induc...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Liu Y,Gou L,Fu X,Li S,Lan N,Yin X

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Biotransformation systems are profitable tools for structural modification of bioactive natural compounds into valuable biologically active terpenoids. OBJECTIVE:This study determines the biological effect of (R)-(+)-limonene and (-)-α-pinene, and their oxygenated derivatives, (a) perillyl alcohol and (S)-(+)-...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Paduch R,Trytek M,Król SK,Kud J,Frant M,Kandefer-Szerszeń M,Fiedurek J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00