Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy
Volume 7, Issue 3 (2020)
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Anatomical Descriptive Research Studies on the Young and Old Stems of Urena lobata Linn
Abstract: Urena lobata Linn (usually known as Caesar weed), which has a place with the group of Malvaceae, is dispersed all over India. This spice is stuffing in nature and goes under the bush classification (60 to 100 cm long). The plant contains flavonoids and flavonoid glycosides like, alkanes, β-sitosterol and shame sterol. Different concentrates of the leaves and roots are utilized in natural medication to treat various afflictions, for example, …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Chobchini (Smilax china Linn) with Therapeutic Role and Pharmacological Actions: A Review
Abstract: Chobchini is the rhizome of Smilax china used in tribal folk medicine for the treatment of myriad health issues in various dosage forms. S. china is one of the safest and efficacious drugs used traditionally for the treatment of various ailments of the body. It is specifically used as blood purifier to treat the phlegmatic and melancholic diseases. S. china is a multi-potential drug used in the Unani system of …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 11–17 Read article
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Evaluation of Anti-Diabetic Activity of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius by Streptozotocin and Alloxan-Induced Model Using Danio rerio
Abstract: We believe on natural remedy from ancient time. Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani medicine system gives sufficient importance to Amorphophallus paeoniifolius for its therapeutic efficiency. A. paeoniifolius is commonly known as “elephant foot yam”. The tuber, corms, and leaf parts are having therapeutic importance. At first, the leaves of the plant were collected from the locality of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India in the month of August. After shade drying and …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 18–29 Read article
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Impact of Grape Seed Extract on Liver Function against Cadmium Chloride-Induced Toxicity
Abstract: The present study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant activities of grape seed and to benefit from the impact of grape seed on hepatotoxicity mediated by cadmium chloride (CdCl2). Gas liquid chromatography (GC-MS) was used to assay the chemical profile. A total of 40 male rats (10 rats per group) were divided into four groups: (1) control group, (2) grape seed group: rats treated with grape seed extract (GSE) at …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 30–39 Read article
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Traditional Medicinal Plants of Odisha
Abstract: This study summarises the traditional medicinal plant of Odisha. Use of plants as a supply of medicine has been an ancient tradition and is a very important part of the health care system in India. General public, academic and government interest in conventional medicines is growing speedily because of the rise in side effects of the adverse drug reactions and issue of the present system of medicine. It is estimated …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 7–10 Read article