Salma G Abdel-Azim, Ahmad G Abdel-Azim, Brian P Piasecki, Gamal A Abdel-AzimPharmacognosy Research 2019 11(2):147-154 Background: Honey contains several substances with antimicrobial properties that appear more recalcitrant to generating bacterial-evolved resistance than traditional antibiotics. Objectives: This study seeks to characterize the evolution of bacteria grown for successive generations in honey as an antimutagenic medium versus ampicillin. Materials and Methods: A naive strain of Staphylococcus...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 00:00
Ladachart Taepongsorat, Ampa KonsuePharmacognosy Research 2019 11(2):110-114 Context: Tri-Jannarose (TJ) is a Thai traditional medicine recipe, the ingredients of which are betel palm seed (Areca catechu L.), Siamese neem tree root (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.), and heart-leaved moonseed vines (Tinospora cordifolia [Thunb.] Miers). The equal mixture of three plants indicated to treatment of antipyretic, diuretic, expectorate, nourishment and appetizing. Aims: Phytochemical screening, antioxidant,...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 00:00
P Sucharitha, SV Satyanarayana, K Bhaskar ReddyPharmacognosy Research 2019 11(2):178-187 Background: The extraction methods used for isolation of biomolecule from Olive leaves show risk of residual solvent and less extraction efficiency. Hence, there is a need to develop novel techniques to encapsulate the risks headed with extraction process. Objective: The goal was to unravel the effect of novel extraction techniques on the extraction efficiency of Oleuropein from Olea europaea, a major secoiridoid...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 00:00
Mohammad Sharif Talebianpoor, Mohammad Shafee Talebianpoor, Mahboubeh Mansourian, Tahereh Vafaiee-NejadPharmacognosy Research 2019 11(2):115-120 Background: Diabetes mellitus is characterized by an increase in blood glucose levels, resulting in insufficiency of insulin secretion, insulin resistance, or both. Objective: The effects of hydroalcoholic extract of the Myrtus communis (myrtle) fruits on Wistar rats were investigated in two types of diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods: Intraperitoneal...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 00:00
Mosad A Ghareeb, Manal M Hamed, Amal M Saad, Mohamed S Abdel-Aziz, Ahmed A Hamed, Laila A RefahyPharmacognosy Research 2019 11(2):162-170 Background: Penicillium is a diverse genus occurring worldwide; its species are of major importance in the natural environment as decomposer of organic materials as well as food and drug production. Objective: Chromatographic isolation and identification of its bioactive secondary metabolites and their evaluation as antimicrobial agents. Materials and Methods:...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 00:00
Raghava N Sriramaneni, Amirin Sadikun, Naveen Kumar Hawala Shivashekaregowda, Annegowda Venkatappa, Mohamad Zaini AsmawiPharmacognosy Research 2019 11(2):121-126 Background: Andrographis paniculata (AP) (Burm. F) Nees, belongs to the family Acanthaceae, it is also known as a highly bitter plant. In South East Asia this plant is commonly used for cold, cough and respiratory tract infections. Andrographolide (ANG), 14-deoxy-11, 12-didehydroandrographolide (DDA) are the major bioactive diterpenoid...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 00:00
Moumita Dandapat, Santanu PaulPharmacognosy Research 2019 11(2):103-109 The objective of the study was to isolate chemical compounds from lichen Usnea longissima (UL) and to use lichen metabolites as antibiotics, antifungal, anti-HIV, anticancer, antiprotozoan, and antibacterial agents. Preparation of the lichen extracts: Fine powder of UL lichen was extracted using acetone, methanol, and water in a Soxhlet extractor. In a rotary evaporator, the extracts were filtered and then concentrated under...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 00:00
Josiane Alhage, Hoda ElbitarPharmacognosy Research 2019 11(2):127-133 Background: Despite its small geographic area, Lebanon is characterized by a natural wealth in medicinal plants. Lebanese flora has about 2600 species, where >100 are endemic and are used in traditional medicine for their therapeutic effects. Objective: To evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of dichloromethane, methanol, and aqueous crude extracts of three Lebanese medicinal plants: Geranium robertianum,...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 00:00
Mohamed Chebaibi, Dalila Bousta, Laila Chbani, Imane Iken, Sanae AchourPharmacognosy Research 2019 11(2):155-161 Background: The use of plants' mixture in the traditional treatment of kidney diseases in Morocco is widespread. Objective: To evaluate the toxic effects of plants' mixture used in the traditional treatment of kidney diseases in Morocco. Materials and Methods: The phytochemical screening was performed. For acute toxicity, single doses of low dose (300 mg/kg), medium dose (500 mg/kg),...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 00:00
Olubunmi Abosede Wintola, Anthony Jide AfolayanPharmacognosy Research 2019 11(2):134-139 Objective: The present investigation evaluated the in vitro phytochemical and antimicrobial potential of the methanol and acetone leaf extracts of Lauridia tetragona (L.F), a plant consumed as a herb in South Africa. Materials and Methods: Spectrophotometry assays using Folin–Ciocalteu, aluminum chloride, and vanillin–hydrochloric acid were used for the determination of phenols, flavonoids, and proanthocyanidin...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 00:00
Léa Maria dos Santos Lopes Ferreira, Ademir Evangelista do Vale, Amancio José de Souza, Kelly Batista Leite, Cássia Sacramento, Maria Lucia Vieira Moreno, Thessika Hialla Araújo, Milena Botelho Pereira Soares, Maria Fernanda Rios GrassiPharmacognosy Research 2019 11(2):171-177 Background: Physalis angulata L. is widely used in folk medicine. Secondary metabolites with pharmacological potential, including physalins that exhibit anti-inflammatory/immunomodulatory and antiparasitic activities, have...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 00:00
Jayalakshmi Muniyappan, Vanitha Varadharajan, Pushpabharathi NamadevanPharmacognosy Research 2019 11(2):140-146 Background: Marine waste is an extraordinarily renewable aid for the restoration of several valued metabolites with potential biological applications. Objectives: The investigation is planned to detect the biochemical components present in the prawn shell waste by qualitative, quantitative methods, to assess the antioxidant potential, and also to find the bioactive compounds existing...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 00:00
Elham Haghjoo, Asie Shojaii, Mohammad Mahdi ParviziPharmacognosy Research 2019 11(2):188-191 Background: Insomnia is one of the most prevalent sleep disorders which affect the quality of life. Due to high prevalence of this disease and the side effects of sedative drugs, people tend to use herbal remedies. There are some oral or topical prescriptions in Persian medicine texts for the treatment of insomnia. The aim of this study was to investigate topical treatments for insomnia in Iranian traditional...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 00:00
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Tue Apr 16, 2019 08:39
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Tue Apr 16, 2019 08:39
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Tue Apr 16, 2019 08:39
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Tue Apr 16, 2019 08:39
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Tue Apr 16, 2019 08:39
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Tue Apr 16, 2019 08:39
Ear, Nose &Throat Journal, Ahead of Print.
Tue Apr 16, 2019 08:39
From a young teen in the U.S.: I've been really trying to figure myself out lately, and a lot of scary things have been happening to me that I am not sure are even real, or if I am creating these issues in my head. I've been feeling like I have two people living inside of me who are almost polar opposites, one who is outgoing, likes to self-harm for amusement and adrenaline rush, and is extremely extroverted while at the other who is depressed, un-motivated and introverted, where any sort of social...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 22:45
Medicine, Science and the Law, Ahead of Print.
Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:22
Free Head & Neck Cancer Screening. Registration Required Omaha World-HeraldHead and neck cancers account for about 3 percent of all cancers. And as with any type of cancer, early detection is key. That's why Methodist is hosting a FREE.
Thu Apr 11, 2019 23:00
An unprecedented book that discusses a decades long journey of understanding vision and visual impairment through working with patients with brain damageEdward de Haan, a noted clinical vision researcher for the last 35 years, explains how the healthy brain deals with visual information and reveals how he learned to appreciate what it means to be visually impaired. Through discussions of fascinating case studies, he shows that visual deficits areRead More...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 07:00
Provides a comprehensive examination of emergency management and offers concepts and strategies for creating effective programsThis book looks at the larger context within which emergency management response occurs, and stresses the development of a program to address a wide range of issues. Not limited to traditional emergency response to natural disasters, it addresses a conceptual model capable of integrating multiple disciplines and dealing withRead More...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 07:00
Abstract Purpose of Review To understand the current scope of training in geriatrics in rural areas for rural providers and teams, we reviewed current literature to identify training programs which pertain to geriatric education and training of the rural workforce. Recent Findings Older adults are one of the fastest growing demographics in the USA and represent...
Tue Apr 16, 2019 03:00
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