Pharmacognosy Reviews
Volume 10, Issue 19
2016 · pp. 1–70 · 9 articles
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 19
- Year
- 2016
- Published
- 22 Feb 2016
- Pages
- 1–70
- Articles
- 9
- Sections
- 2
- ISSN
- Print - 0973-7847, Online - 0976-2787
- Journal
- Phcog Rev.
In this issue
Review Article
Review ArticlePublished: 22 Feb 2016
Kanitta Jiraungkoorskul, Wannee Jiraungkoorskul
pp. 1-5 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176566Vol. 10, Issue 19 (2016)Sexual dysfunctions including desire, arousal, orgasm, and pain disorders are increasing worldwide due to etiological factors and aging. Several types of treatment are claimed in modern medicine, but they have serious si…
Review ArticlePublished: 22 Feb 2016
Fabiana P. Soares, Larissa F. Cavalcante, Nirla Rodrigues Romero, Mary A. M. Bandeira
pp. 6-10 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176549Vol. 10, Issue 19 (2016)The genus Himatanthus Wild. ex Schult. (Apocynaceae) includes about 13 species and five subspecies widely distributed in South America, especially Brazil. The phytochemical reports on this genus have revealed mainly trit…
Review ArticlePublished: 22 Feb 2016
Viktor M. Bratkov, Aleksandar M. Shkondrov, Petranka K. Zdraveva, Ilina N. Krasteva
pp. 11-32 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176550Vol. 10, Issue 19 (2016)Flavonoids, the most common plant polyphenols are widely distributed in every species and possess a broad range of pharmacological activities. The genus Astragalus is the largest in the Fabaceae family with more than 2,5…
Review ArticlePublished: 22 Feb 2016
Seyede Nargess Sadati, Mohammad Reza Shams Ardekani, Nastaran Ebadi, Maryam Yakhchali, Azadeh Raees Dana, Fatemeh Masoomi, Mahnaz Khanavi, Farid Ramezany
pp. 33-38 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176546Vol. 10, Issue 19 (2016)One concept used in traditional Persian medicine (TPM) for multidrug therapy is that of the convoy drug (Mobadregh). According to TPM texts, convoy drugs are substances (or drugs), which facilitate the access of drugs or…
Review ArticlePublished: 22 Feb 2016
Mercy Halleluyah Periayah, Ahmad Sukari Halim, Arman Zaharil Mat Saad
pp. 39-42 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176545Vol. 10, Issue 19 (2016)Biomaterials created 50 years ago are still receiving considerable attention for their potential to support development in the biomedical field. Diverse naturally obtained polysaccharides supply a broad range of resource…
Review ArticlePublished: 22 Feb 2016
Saradamma Bulle, Hymavathi Reddyvari, Varadacharyulu Nallanchakravarthula, Damodara Reddy Vaddi
pp. 43-49 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176575Vol. 10, Issue 19 (2016)Recently there has been increasing interest in plants and plant‑derived compounds as raw food and medicinal agents. In Ayurveda, an Indian system of traditional medicine, a wide spectrum of medicinal properties of Pteroc…
Plant Review
Plant ReviewPublished: 22 Feb 2016
Mutiat Bolanle Ibrahim, Nutan Kaushik, Abimbola Adepeju Sowemimo, Olukemi A. Odukoya
pp. 50-59 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176547Vol. 10, Issue 19 (2016)Natural product compounds obtained from medicinal plants have been great contributions in the discovery of numerous clinically useful drugs. Markhamia species have been reportedly used by many cultures in human and veter…
Plant ReviewPublished: 22 Feb 2016
Eswar Kumar Kilari, Swathi Putta
pp. 60-65 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176548Vol. 10, Issue 19 (2016)Plants remain a vital source of drugs and at present, much emphasis is given to nutraceuticals. Herbal medicines have been the basis of treatment and cure for various diseases and physiological conditions in the traditio…
Plant ReviewPublished: 22 Feb 2016
Uorakkottil Ilyas, Deepshikha P. Katare, Vidhu Aeri, Punnooth Poonguzi Naseef
pp. 66-70 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.176544Vol. 10, Issue 19 (2016)The liver is the most important organ that plays an important role in maintaining various physiological processes in the body. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and is characterized by the presence of inflammator…