Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy
Volume 5, Issue 2 (2018)
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The Therapeutic Repertoire of Turmeric
Abstract: ABSTRACTTurmeric has been used in the treatment of arthritis, and other inflammatory conditions, for ages. Its healing constituent, curcumin, has been found to curb the incendiary activity of the COX-2 and lipooxygenase, the two enzymes involved in elevating and sustaining inflammation. It is also suggested that curcumin has a protective effect on the liver, thanks to its anti-tumour resolve, aside from its ability to easing inflammation and combating infections. This …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Phyto-Chemical Screening and Quantitative Analysis of Certain Secondary Metabolites of Madhuca indica J. F. Gmel. Leaves used by the Ethnic Communities of Jharkhand State for the Treatment of Different Ailments
Abstract: Plants of Madhuca indica J. F. Gmel., popularly known as “Mahua” is an Indian tropical tree found in abundance in plains and forests of Jharkhand state. Recently, various development and anthropogenic activities have resulted in depletion of forest area on one hand and migration of forest dwellers, mostly tribals, to urban area on the other in search of job. If this continues unabated there are all possibilities of losing valuable …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 10–14 Read article
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Studies of Antiviral Activity and Cytotoxicity of Sphaeranthus indicus and Coldenia procumbens
Abstract: The presence of drug-resistant Human Immuno+deficiency Virus (HIV) is a major global concern and warrants the development of novel antivirals as alternative and inexpensive therapy. In the current study, previously unreported antiviral activity of aqueous extracts of two indigenous plants used in Ayurveda in India, such as Sphaeranthus indicus and Coldenia procumbens, against replication of HIV-1 (III B) and HIV-2 (Rod) in MT-4 cells was assigned. These extracts tested were …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 15–20 Read article
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Herbs with Hepatoprotective Properties
Abstract: Liver is a vital organ of our body. It is responsible for detoxifying the toxins from the body. Non-hepatitis cases contribute the most for liver diseases. Liver helps in making bile, storing iron, copper, and vitamin A, B and D. There are many liver diseases which include sluggishness of liver, acute viral, drug induced hepatitis and alcoholic liver disease. In order to keep liver healthy, fibre rich diet should be …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 21–24 Read article
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Neuropathic Potential of Cabazitaxel Comparative to Paclitaxel and Ameliorative Effect of Capsaicin
Abstract: Paclitaxel and cabazitaxel both are the cytotoxic anticancer drugs having microtubule damaging property. The study aims at comparative neuropathic potential evaluation of cabazitaxel against paclitaxel and to assess the efficacy level of intraperitoneally applied capsaicin isolated from Capsicum annuum seed against both paclitaxel and cabazitaxel-induced neuropathy. Neuropathy was evaluated of heat hyperalgesia, cold allodynia, tactile mechanical hyperalgesia and extent of motor incoordination and motor impairment development on mice. Alternate day …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 25–38 Read article