Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy
Volume 4, Issue 3 (2017)
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Polyherbal Salt Based Formulation for Dental Problems: Formulation, Evaluation and Comparison
Abstract: There are number of traditionally used herbs in Ayurveda for dental problems. Various herbs with salt were evaluated for their potential use as tooth formulations on the basis of pharmaceutical parameters. Aqueous and alcoholic extracts of formulations and marketed preparations were evaluated for qualitative chemical analysis and antimicrobial activity. Antimicrobial activity was studied against study; Escherichia coli (two variety), Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Bacillus subtilis and Candida albicans. Pharmaceutical parameters, …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Ten Years of Research on Centella asiatica: A Consolidated Review through Data Mining from Scopus
Abstract: The review article has been written with the objective to provide a consolidated ten years of research report (2005–2015) for Centella asiatica which shall be helpful in mapping down the research trends for this valuable medicinal plant. Such consolidated report shall also be helpful in stratgizing future research explorations for this plant without the risk of duplicating already published work. This report is based on the critical analysis of research …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Extraction and Purification of Total Phenolic Content from seeds of Dimocarpus longan fruit
Abstract: Total phenolic compounds are belonging to secondary metabolites and played an antioxidant and anti-cancer activity. In the Soxhlet extraction process, the extraction of total phenolic content concentration was 8.6 µg/ml obtained from seeds of longan fruit at 5 hr. This extract was drawn in to the column chromatography and its concentration was increased to 9.2 µg/ml. The purity of phenolic content was improved by column chromatography at 40 min. Keywords: …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 19–21 Read article
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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge of Tobacco Chewing among Adolescent of Age (12–18 Years) in Selected Schools of Panchkula, Haryana
Abstract: Adolescence is a period of life with specific health and developmental needs and rights. Tobacco addiction in large number of adults has been initiated during the adolescence period. There has been a rapid increase in trade and use of smokeless tobacco products in recent years in the country, which is a matter of serious concern to the health planners. It is important to understand various factors that influence and encourage …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 22–25 Read article
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Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Antibacterial, Antiarthritic Activity of Leaves of Azima tetracantha
Abstract: The leaves of Azima tetracantha belongs to (salvadoraceae) commonly known as “mulluchangu” in Tamil, it is a best known medicinal plant from ancient period. The plant has reported for many pharmacological actions such as antifungal, antibacterial, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, antiarthritic, hypolipidemia, etc. The aim of the present study was to investigate Phytochemical screening and in vitro antibacterial and anti-arthritic activity of Azima tetracantha leaves in different solvents extract (hexane, chloroform, …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 6–12 Read article