Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy
Volume 6, Issue 2 (2019)
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Effect of Some Medicinal Plant Extracts on Memory Performance in Elevated Plus Maze Paradigm
Abstract: Since ancient times man has relied upon the plant kingdom for the cure to ailments. Traditional folklore medicine has always played a major role in treatment of various ailments across the world. In present study medicinal plants were used namely Bacopa monnieri, Centella asiatica, Melissa officinalis. Bacopa monnieri has been utilized in the Ayurvedic arrangement of medication for quite a long time. Generally, it was utilized as a cerebrum tonic …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Chemical Constituents and Antacid Activity of Aqueous Extract of the Leaves of Sanchezia nobilis Hook.f. from Vietnam
Abstract: From the aqueous extract of the leaves of Sanchezia nobilis Hook.f. collected in Nam Dinh province by chromatographic methods. Their chemical structures were elucidated by the measurements of melting temperature, rotation angle, mass spectrometry (MS), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and compared with previously published data. These were identified as: 4',5,7-trihydroxy-3',5'-dimethoxyflavone (NX1), kaempferol-3-O-α-L-arabinofuranoside (NX2), kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (NX3). These all compounds were isolated from the leaves of Sanchezia nobilis for the first time. …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 15–22 Read article
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Pharmacognostical and Pharmacological Review of Urtica dioica L.
Abstract: Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) belonging to family Urticaceae, is obtained from word ‘uro’ to burn or ‘urere’ denotation to sting. It is found in the Himalayas region from Kashmir to Kumaon region (Uttarakhand.). The plant has been used in traditional system of medicines especially uses nasal and menstrual haemorrhage, eczema, rheumatism, nephritis, anaemia, diarrhoea, jaundice and epilepsy. The plant contains bioactive constituents like tannins, fatty acids, flavonoids, sterols, isolectins, proteins, …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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Phytochemical Screening of Coccinia indica
Abstract: It is a code of conduct that ensures the correct substances in the correct amount for the desired therapeutic effect such as safety, quality, and efficacy. There have evidence which suggest that Coccinia indica has therapeutic effects that range from antihyperglycaemic and antiureogeniceffects in diabetic, ovicidal and repellent properties. The active principles are extracted from plant drugs and purified for therapeutics. Detection of nature of adulterants carried out by various …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 30–38 Read article
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Pharmacological Activities of Solanum incanum (Linn.)
Abstract: Solanum incanum L. is commonly known as Sodom apple belonging to the family Solanaceae and the family consist of 75 genera and over 2000 species. The main chemical constituents of the plant are steroidal glycoside alkaloid such as Solasonine, Solasodine, Solamargine and also present are flavonoids, saponins, minerals etc. Various parts of the plant such as root, stem, fruit seeds, and flower are used medicinally. The pharmacological property of a …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 8–14 Read article