Pharmacognosy Reviews
Volume 8, Issue 16
2014 · pp. 73–162 · 10 articles
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 16
- Year
- 2014
- Published
- 20 Jun 2014
- Pages
- 73–162
- Articles
- 10
- Sections
- 3
- ISSN
- Print - 0973-7847, Online - 0976-2787
- Journal
- Phcog Rev.
In this issue
Research Article
Research ArticlePublished: 20 Jun 2014
Subramani Parasuraman, Gan Siaw Thing, Sokkalingam Arumugam Dhanaraj
pp. 73-80 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.134229Vol. 8, Issue 16 (2014)Ayurveda is one of the traditional medicinal systems of Indian. The philosophy behind Ayurveda is preventing unnecessary suffering and living a long healthy life. Ayurveda involves the use of natural elements to eliminat…
Review Article
Review ArticlePublished: 20 Jun 2014
Mohammad Jamshed Siddiqui, Chan Sze Min, Rohit Kumar Verma, Shazia Qasim Jamshed
pp. 81-87 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.134230Vol. 8, Issue 16 (2014)Since time immemorial homo sapiens are subjected to both health and diseases states and seek treatment for succor and assuagement in compromised health states. Since last two decades the progressive rise in the alternati…
Review ArticlePublished: 20 Jun 2014
Intensification of bioactive compounds extraction from medicinal plants using ultrasonic irradiation
Renata Vardanega, Diego T. Santos, M. Angela A. Meireles
pp. 88-95 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.134231Vol. 8, Issue 16 (2014)Extraction processes are largely used in many chemical, biotechnological and pharmaceutical industries for recovery of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants. To replace the conventional extraction techniques, new tec…
Review ArticlePublished: 20 Jun 2014
K Ravi, P Divyashree
pp. 96-100 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.134233Vol. 8, Issue 16 (2014)Plants for thousands of years have been used to enhance health and for medicinal purposes. Psidium guajava is one which has an enormous wealth of medicinal value. It for long has been known for its anti‑inflammatory, ant…
Review ArticlePublished: 20 Jun 2014
Rameshwar Verma, Tushar Gangrade, Rakesh Punasiya, Chetan Ghulaxe
pp. 101-104 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.134239Vol. 8, Issue 16 (2014)Wild grown European blackberry Rubus fruticosus) plants are widespread in different parts of northern countries and have been extensively used in herbal medicine. The result show that European blackberry plants are used …
Review ArticlePublished: 20 Jun 2014
Wenjin Zhang, Rongming Yu
pp. 105-112 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.134243Vol. 8, Issue 16 (2014)Plants possess the ability to continually produce new tissues and organs throughout their life. Unlike animals, plants are exposed to extreme variations in environmental conditions over the course of their lives. The vit…
Review ArticlePublished: 20 Jun 2014
Gyan Chand Jain, Ram Niwas Jangir
pp. 113-121 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.134245Vol. 8, Issue 16 (2014)Today diabetes mellitus has emerged as a major healthcare problem throughout the world. It has recently broken the age barrier and has been diagnosed in younger people also. Sustained hyperglycemia is associated with man…
Review ArticlePublished: 20 Jun 2014
Katrin Sak
pp. 122-146 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.134247Vol. 8, Issue 16 (2014)Flavonoids are ubiquitous in nature. They are also in food, providing an essential link between diet and prevention of chronic diseases including cancer. Anticancer effects of these polyphenols depend on several factors:…
Plant Review
Plant ReviewPublished: 20 Jun 2014
Niti Pathak, A.K. Rai, Ratna Kumari, K.V. Bhat
pp. 147-155 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.134249Vol. 8, Issue 16 (2014)Sesame seed is a reservoir of nutritional components with numerous beneficial effects along with health promotion in humans. The bioactive components present in the seed include vital minerals, vitamins, phytosterols, po…
Plant ReviewPublished: 20 Jun 2014
Priyankar Dey, Tapas Kumar Chaudhuri
pp. 156-162 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.134250Vol. 8, Issue 16 (2014)Phytomedicine is the oldest medical practice known to man. Since the dawn of mankind, various plant resources are used to cure different diseases and also for a long and healthy life. The ancient knowledge of plant based…