Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of the essential oils from flower, leaf and stem of Ferula cupularis growing wild in Iran.

abstract：:Heliopsis longipes S.F. Blake (Asteraceae: Heliantheae) (chilcuague) is used in Mexican traditional medicine against parasites and to alleviate tooth and muscle pains. Its biocide effect has already been experimentally demonstrated; however, its analgesic action and its action on the nervous system (NS) have not been ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Cilia-López VG,Juárez-Flores BI,Aguirre-Rivera JR,Reyes-Agüero JA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Millettia barteri (Benth.) Dunn (Fabaceae) is an African medicinal plant used in folk medicine to treat many diseases. This species, as well as other Mellettia species, has been of interest to researchers because of their wide range of traditional uses. OBJECTIVE:Phytochemical, antimicrobial and 2,2-diphenyl-1...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Havyarimana L,Ndendoung ST,Tamokou Jde D,Atchadé Ade T,Tanyi JM

更新日期：2012-02-01 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: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:The filtrate of Staphylococcus aureus culture, named staphylococcal enterotoxin C injection, has been used for 10 years in China. SEC2 has been claimed to be the only staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) without certifiable evidence. OBJECTIVES:To present an efficient procedure for the expression and purification...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Chen B,Akash MS,Rehman K,Sun H,Chen S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the abnormal accumulation of β-amyloid (Aβ). Multiple Aβ-aggregated species have been identified, and neurotoxicity appears to be correlated with the amount of non-fibrillar oligomers. Potent inhibitors of Aβ oligomer formation or Aβ-indu...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Song Y,Kim HD,Lee MK,Kim MK,Kang SN,Ko YG,Won CK,Kim GS,Lee SS,Bai HW,Chung BY,Cho JH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Plants and most of the plant-derived compounds have long been known for their potential pharmaceutical effects. They are well known to play an important role in the treatment of several diseases from diabetes to various types of cancers. Today most of the clinically effective pharmaceuticals are developed from ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Koc S,Isgor BS,Isgor YG,Shomali Moghaddam N,Yildirim O

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Neuroprotective therapy to rescue dopaminergic neurons is an important trait in the management of Parkinson's disease (PD). OBJECTIVE:The present study identified and evaluated SFSE-T, a standardized hydroalcoholic extract of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. seeds (Fabaceae), in animal models of PD. MATERIALS AND...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Gaur V,Bodhankar SL,Mohan V,Thakurdesai PA

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Tournefortia sarmentosa Lam. (Boraginaceae), a Chinese herbal medicine, is commonly used as a detoxicant or anti-inflammatory agent. OBJECTIVE:As acetaminophen (APAP) is a well-known hepatotoxin, we investigated the effect of the aqueous extract of the T. sarmentosa on APAP-induced hepatotoxicity in vivo and i...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Teng CY,Lai YL,Huang HI,Hsu WH,Yang CC,Kuo WH

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Liposomes are increasingly employed to deliver chemotherapeutic agents, antisense oligonucleotides, and genes to various therapeutic targets. OBJECTIVE:The present investigation evaluates the ability of fusogenic pH-sensitive liposomes of rapamycin in increasing its antiproliferative effect on human breast ade...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Ghanbarzadeh S,Khorrami A,Mohamed Khosroshahi L,Arami S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Red ginseng (heat-processed Panax ginseng) is a well-known alternative medicine with pharmacological antidiabetic activity. It exerts pharmacological effects through the transformation of saponin into metabolites by the intestinal microbiota. Given that intestinal conditions and intestinal microflora vary among...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Jang SH,Park J,Kim SH,Choi KM,Ko ES,Cha JD,Lee YR,Jang H,Jang YS

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz (Acanthaceae) has long been used in Thai traditional medicine for treatment of tinea versicolor, ringworm, pruritic rash, and abscess. The active constituents are known as a group of naphthoquinone esters, rhinacanthins. This work focused on establishment of R. nasutus root cultures and ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Panichayupakaranant P,Meerungrueang W

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：:Essential oil compositions and antioxidant potentials of fourteen ethanol (75%) root extracts prepared from twelve taxa of the genus Paeonia (Paeoniaceae), including P. arietina Anders., P. daurica Andrews, P. xkayae N. Ozhatay, P. kesrouanensis Thiéb., P. mascula (L.) Miller subsp. arasicola G. Kaynak, ö. Yilmaz & R....

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Orhan I,Demirci B,Omar I,Siddiqui H,Kaya E,Choudhary MI,Ecevit-Genç G,Ozhatay N,Sener B,Başer KH

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Magnesium lithospermate B (MLB), an active polyphenol acid of Danshen [Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae (Labiatae)], showed renoprotective, neuroprotective and myocardial salvage effects. Previous studies demonstrated that MLB could effectively suppress the production of cytokines and their associated signaling path...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Quan W,Wei G,Zhou D,Zhu Y,Guo C,Wang Y,Weng Y,Xi M,Wen A

更新日期：2013-11-01 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:Dyslipidemia is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease in diabetes mellitus (DM). The availability of multiple lipid-lowering drugs and supplements provides new opportunities for patients to regulate lipid levels. OBJECTIVE:The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of Butea monosp...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Divya BT,Mini S

更新日期：2014-08-01 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:Ethnobotanical claims of medicinal plants used in northern Maputaland are limited. Objectives To establish scientific validity for a selection of the plants used in Maputaland to treat skin diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Aqueous and dichloromethane-methanol extracts were prepared from 37 plant species which w...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Nciki S,Vuuren S,van Eyk A,de Wet H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Polygonum species have been used in the treatment of several types of inflammatory disorders and cancer. Nevertheless, there are no reports related to the anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activities of Polygonum bellardii All. (Polygonaceae). OBJECTIVE:This study investigated the chemical composition o...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Abd El-Kader AM,El-Readi MZ,Ahmed AS,Nafady AM,Wink M,Ibraheim ZZ

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Glycyrrhiza glabra L. (Febaceae) has been widely used in traditional medicine and scientifically explored for its anticonvulsant and memory improving potential. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of flavonoid rich fraction of G. glabra root extract against phenytoin-induced cogn...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Singh P,Singh D,Goel RK

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. & Coss. (Brassicaceae)] is reported to possess diverse pharmacological properties. However, limited information is available concerning its hepatoprotective activity and mechanism of action. OBJECTIVE:To study the protective mechanism of mustard seed extract against ...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Parikh H,Pandita N,Khanna A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer (BCa) is the most commonly occurring cancer in women, comprising almost one third of all malignancies. Previously we reported that the n-hexane fraction (hSL) of the Siddha herbal medicine, Semecarpus Lehyam, relatively sensitized estrogen receptor-negative (ER(-)) BCa when compared to estrogen receptor-...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Zhao W,Zhu L,Srinivasan S,Damodaran C,Rohr J

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Several plant-derived natural products have been used in clinical phase for applications in neurological, cardiovascular, and inflammatory diseases. Arbutus andrachne L. (Ericacea) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. Traditionally, the fruits and leaves of Arbutus tree are well known and u...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Abidi E,Habib J,Yassine A,Chahine N,Mahjoub T,Elkak A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The plant Hygrophila auriculata (K. Schum) Heine. (Acanthaceae) is widely used in the Indian System of Medicine as "Rasayana" for treating brain and liver diseases. OBJECTIVES:The present study evaluated the in vivo antioxidant and neuroprotective effect of aterpenoid rich fraction (TF) from Hygrophila auricul...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Kanhere R,Anjana A,Anbu J,Sumithra M,K F H NA

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Cotinus coggygria Scop. (Anacardiaceae) leaves that were used as wound healing in traditional Balkan and Anatolian folk medicine, could be potentially effective in treating diabetic wounds. OBJECTIVE:This study investigates biochemical and histological effects of ethanol extract of C. coggygria (CCE) on excisi...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Aksoy H,Sen A,Sancar M,Sekerler T,Akakin D,Bitis L,Uras F,Kultur S,Izzettin FV

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of Celastrus paniculatus Willd. (Celastraceae) seed aqueous extract on learning and memory was studied using elevated plus maze and passive avoidance test (sodium nitrite induced amnesia rodent model). The aqueous seed extract was administered orally in two different doses to rats (350 and 1050 mg/kg) and t...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Bhanumathy M,Harish MS,Shivaprasad HN,Sushma G

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Silymarin, a flavonolignan from Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. (Asteraceae), has been reported to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, it may be worthwhile to study the effect of silymarin on wound healing. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of silymarin on human fibroblast cells in an in...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Sharifi R,Pasalar P,Kamalinejad M,Dehpour AR,Tavangar SM,Paknejad M,Mehrabani Natanzi M,Nourbakhsh M,Ahmadi Ashtiani HR,Akbari M,Rastegar H

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Cranberry has numerous biological activities, including antioxidation, anticancer, cardioprotection, as well as treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI), attributed to abundant phenolic contents. OBJECTIVE:The current study focused on the effect of cranberry juice (CJ) on blue light exposed human retinal pig...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Chang CH,Chiu HF,Han YC,Chen IH,Shen YC,Venkatakrishnan K,Wang CK

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Brassicaceae plants are associated with protection against cancers due to their glucosinolate contents. OBJECTIVES:We investigate fresh leaves, roots and ripe seeds of Lobularia libyca (Viv.) C.F.W. Meissn. (Brassicaceae) to identify their glucosinolate constituents, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities Mate...

journal_title：Pharmaceutical biology

authors： Al-Gendy AA,Nematallah KA,Zaghloul SS,Ayoub NA

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00