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Volume 24, Issue 9, September 2024
The September 2024, issue 9 contains two review articles, five short reviews, ten research articles, two short communication and one case report. The review articles in this issue are about the South African medicinal plants as alternative therapies for erectile dysfunction and the effect of phytoconstituents of Ayurveda and Siddha herbs on COVID-19 management by modulating the human gut microbiome. The short reviews include the role of polyphenols and gut microbiota in human health, green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles by using plant extracts, role of natural polymers in novel drug delivery systems, role of natural products in combatting rheumatoid arthritis and pharmacological activities of Butea monosperma.
There are research articles on, pharmaceutical standardization and comparative study of Varunadi kvatha churna, an HPTLC method for detection of kaempferol, therapeutic study of leaf and bark extracts of Gymnacranthera farquhariana, PASS assisted prediction and meta-analysis of active phytoconstituents of Guggul, simultaneous HPTLC method for estimation of vitamin c, thymoquinone and thymol, evaluation of Saussurea lappa for alzheimer’s disease, formulation using the natural superdisintegrants, an HPTLC method for estimation of cubebin, a simultaneous RP-HPLC method for quantification of withanolides, and pharmacognostical analysis of Tephrosia barber. The short communications are about the antiulcer activity of Musa balbisiana fruits and anti-proliferative effect of Pyrus communis leaf. There is also a case report about honey.
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Volume 24, Issue 8, August 2024
The August 2024, issue 8 contains two review articles, two short reviews, fourteen research articles, one short communication and one case report. The review articles in this issue are about the protective effects of herbal agents against hepatorenal toxicity and the role of diet-derived flavonoids in clinical oncology. The short reviews include the ethnobotanical, phytochemical and pharmacological activities of the genus erythroxylum and a short review on herbal wisdom for Alzheimer's disease.
There are research articles on, the effect of Patol-katurohinyadi kwatha in paracetamol induced hepato-toxicity, effect of garlic essential oil in mice subjected to lead toxicity, physicochemical and phytochemical evaluation of Psoralea corylifolia seeds, phytochemical profile and in-silico studies on bioactive compounds from Falconeria insignis, development and optimisation of olive oil-infused emulgel from andrographis extract, comprehensive studies on the ethanol fraction of Tabernaemontana coronaria and Thunbergia alata, RP-HPLC method for simultaneous estimation of berberine hydrochloride, plumbagin and conessine, comparative analytical study of Shatavari ghrut prepared by two different rules of Snehapak, multiple studies on extracts of Justicia beddomei, HPTLC method for simultaneous estimation of piperine, bergapten, plumbagin and lupeol, effect of Pyrus communis leaf extract on DOCA salt induced hypertension in rats, standardization of Urena lobata, evaluation of acute and sub-acute toxicity analysis of Pygmaeopremna herbacea roots and evaluation of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bacillus coagulans for anti-hypercholesterolemic effect.
The short communications is about optimizing the polyphenol content in Portulaca oleracea by different extraction methods for antioxidant constituents and there is an ayurvedic case report on the management of osteonecrosis.
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Volume 24, Issue 7, July 2024
The July 2024, issue 7 contains five review articles, four short reviews, nine research articles, one short communication, one case report and an errata related to an article published in issue 4, 2024.
The review articles in this issue are about indigenous medicinal plants for arthritis used by Irula tribes of Tamil Nadu, antiviral potential of polyphenols against viral infections, a review on orchids used by the ethnic group of northeast India, solid lipid nanoparticle delivery of plant-derived bioactive compounds for cancer and a futuristic policy based customized integrated management for type II diabetes. The short reviews include health benefits of calcium from leafy vegetables, psilocybin for anxiety and depression in cancer patients, an integrated approach for ophitoxaemia and ayurvedic remedies for oral health.
There are research articles on, zinc oxide nanoparticles of Hylocereus undatus for antiurolithiatic activity, antifertility potential of Entada rheedii seeds, hepatoprotective effect of Tephrosia barberi ethanol extract, curcuminoid loaded hydrogel for diabetic retinopathy, effect of seed cycling on polycystic ovarian syndrome, anti-obesity properties of corn silk extract, impact of metallic nano-oxides on the development Carthamus tinctorious, diuretic effect of Wedelia chinensis and in silico & in vitro analysis of flavonoids for GSK3β inhibition activity. The topics in short communications include, in vitro antibacterial activity of Mridwikadi Leham and Mridwikadi syrup. There is also an ayurvedic case report for the treatment of childhood atopic dermatitis.
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Volume 24, Issue 6, June 2024
The June 2024, issue 6 contains two review articles, five short reviews, eight research articles and five short communications.
The review articles in this issue are about probiotics enhancing immunity; and a current update on Shilajeet. The short reviews include potentials of Portulaca oleracea; stress reducing botanicals; review on Passiflora edulis and Buddleja crispa; and nephroprotective plants in Ayurveda.
There are research articles on, anti-hyperlipidemic activity of Elaeocarpus angustifolius leaves; comparative clinical study on Agnikarma along with Panchatikta Guggulu in osteoarthritis; investigation of anti-cancer potential of Solanum virginianum fruits and leaves; neuroprotective effect of salicin; evaluation of prebiotic potential and HPTLC analysis of Withania somnifera; simultaneous quantification of embelin, piperine and gallic acid by HPLC; antitumour potential of Diospyros chloroxylon; and synergistic activity of Jasminum sambac in rheumatoid arthritis.
The topics in short communications include, wheatgrass reducing inflammatory TNF-alpha response; antimicrobial and antihistaminic activity of Sarva Sangaara Uppu Parpam; α-glucosidase inhibitor activity of Adiantum lunulatum; evaluation of anti-oxidant activity of Ipomoea obscura; and impact of Ayurvedic pre-monsoon prophylaxis.
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Volume 24, Issue 5, May 2024
The May 2024, issue 5 contains four review articles, three short reviews, six research articles, four short communications and three case reports.
The review articles in this issue are about antidiabetic plants used by Garo community of Meghalaya, India; natural products with carbonic anhydrase inhibitory activity; potential of traditional herbal plants in the management of diabetes mellitus; and potential future perspectives of emulgels. The short reviews include, herbal nutraceuticals in the treatment of neurological disorders; quantitative determination of ellagic acid using different analytical methods; and plant based green nanotechnology.
There are research articles on UFLC-MS method for lupeol, quercetin and vasicine estimation in polyherbal formulations; identification of bioactive molecules in “Nilaavarai Choornam”; comparative analysis on antimicrobial efficacy of Eupatorium glandulosum and Eupatorium odoratum; conceptual study of Urdhvaga Amlapitta by Vasa Ghrita; assessment of antioxidant and analgesic activity of Urena lobata leaves; evaluation of antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxicity activities of Phyllanthus emblica bark.
The topics in short communications include, pharmacognostic evaluation of Cocos nucifera staminate flowers; in silico studies for tubulin inhibition; evaluation of Hibiscus sabdariffa aerial parts against ulcers; and enhancement of natural bioactive compounds through media optimization. Moreover, there are also two ayurvedic and one siddha based case report.
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Volume 24, Issue 4, April 2024
The April 2024, issue 4 contains two review articles, five short reviews, ten research articles, and three short communications.
There are review articles on the potential health benefits of Sorghum bicolor and archaeobotanical elucidation of Moringa oleifera. The short reviews include the traditional healing of bone fracture complications, the use of medicinal plant for management of male infertility, herbs used in diabetic wounds, the role of Kshara vasti ingredients on gut microbiota, and multifaceted health benefits of Stevia.
There are research articles on the neuroprotective action of Azadirachta indica leaves extract, development and evaluation of polyherbal hair dye, polyherbal formulation for ameliorating arthritis, anti-oxidant and antidiabetic activity of Stereospermum sauveolens leaves, antilithiatic and nephroprotective activity of Lantana camara flowers, nephroprotective properties of Wedelia chinensis, formulation and evaluation of Amomum sublatum leaf oil incorporated transdermal patches, analysis of processed black rice, biofabrication of silver nanoparticles using green seaweed, and anticancer activity of Enicostemma littorale extract.
Moreover, there are short communications on α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of Philippine medicinal plants, HPTLC method for rutin, quercetin, and gallic acid, and in silico screening of naringin in PCOS.
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Volume 24, Issue 3, March 2024
The March 2024, issue 3 contains four review articles, three short reviews, nine research articles, two short communication and two case reports.
There are review articles on the significance of traditional medicinal plants for snake bite, therapeutic potential of Caesalpinia bonducella, pharmacological activities of black pepper and ethno-medico-botanical studies of Beed District, Maharashtra, India. The short reviews include the ethno indigenous Indian plants for managing diabetes, enhancing the properties of natural products by using deuterium and herbal solutions for UTI.
There are research articles on molecular basis of Sida cordifolia induced apoptosis in melanoma cell line, UFLC-MS method development for multiple chemical constituents in a polyherbal formulation, a preliminary pre-clinical study on Jack fruit for male infertility, safety and prescription trends of Rasa Aushadhis, in vitro cytoxic study on Diospyros paniculata bark, hepatoprotective activity of Gyrocarpus asiaticus and Lactuca runcinata, antibacterial and anticancer evaluation of Cleome aspera aerial parts, development and characterization of charantin loaded transferosomes based transdermal formulation and in vitro study of the nutrients, antioxidant, glycemic activities, and storage stability of the instant tamarind seed kernel powder soup mix.
There are short communications on the antimicrobial efficacy of Panchavalkala Kwatha & Arka and antibacterial study of Calendula officinalis mother tincture. Moreover, there are also two case reports.
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Volume 24, Issue 2, February 2024
The February 2024 issue 2 contains three review articles, two short reviews, ten research articles, two short communication and three case reports.
There are review articles on tricetin and tricin, Hernandia nymphaeifolia, and a novel medical system of combining medicinal plants with electro-homeopathy. The short reviews include articles on phytosomes and Kombucha tea.
There are research articles on phytochemical analysis of Polyalthia longifolia, efficacy of Chatuprasrutik basti in oligospermia, turmocin in the management of wounds, fistula, fissures and haemorrhoids, isolation and formulation of ursolic acid from Nerium oleander, in vitro and in silico studies on components from Morinda citrifolia leaf extract, Sinapis alba for status epilepticus, Crocus sativus nano emulsion for cognitive impairment, effect of coconut palm sugar in experimental diabetic rats, standardisation of Phalatrikadi ghana vati, and the effect of Moringa concanensis on anemic rats.
There are short communications on the effect of quercetin on the intestinal carbohydrases activity and formulatin of polyherbal tooth paste along with its evaluation. Moreover, there are also one ayurvedic and two siddha system of medicine based case reports.
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Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2024
The January 2024 issue 1 contains three review articles, four short reviews, seven research articles, one short communication and five case reports.
There are review articles on Ipomoea carnea, Cocos nucifera and the potential of herbal therapy for PCOD. The short reviews include the role of Lekhaniya and Vachadi gana in childhood obesity, role of alkaloids in the signaling pathways of cholangiocarcinoma, role of curcumin in gastric carcinoma and phytoremediation for petrochemical contaminated soil.
There are research articles on different processing methods of barley, Cissampelos sympodialis leaves tea for the treatment of anxiety and depression, inhalation therapy of Clerodendrum serratum extract for asthma in rats, Solanum nigrum berries for alopecia, anthelmintic potential of Amaranthus tricolor and Amaranthus viridi, Achyranthes bidentata root extract as insecticide, and the potential of Clitoria ternatea ethanol extract for type 2 diabetes mellitus in rats. There is also a short communication on the antimicrobial efficacy of a polyherbal combination for the management of UTI. Moreover, there are also three ayurvedic and two siddha system of medicine based case reports.
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Volume 23 Issue 4 October 2023
This issue 4 of volume 23 contains 10 review articles, 06 short reviews, 12 research articles, 05 short communications and 07 case reports.
There are review articles on Vitex negundo, Sonneratia apetala, Basella alba, probiotics, camel milk, flavonoids, orchids in Ayurveda, herbs for diabetic nephropathy and rheumatoid arthritis. Short reviews include the various samskara, benefits of spices, remedies for onychomycosis and osteoporosis, Siddha approach in diabetic nephropathy and a comparative study of grasses. Current issue has research articles on effects of various ayurvedic formulations on periodontitis and diabesity, in silico analysis of Citrus aurantium and Thurunji manapagu, studies on thymol, tyrosine ammonia lyase, Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, Convolvulus scammonia, curcumin and ascorbic acid formulation. It also includes research articles on aromatherapy, in vitro studies on fulvic and humic acid, greenness assessment of antioxidants and a HPLC method for eugenol and scopoletin. The short communications are on Ziziphus jujuba, Malus domestica, Musa granatum, Emblica officinalis and Vithu Vagai Chooranam. There is 06 and 01 case reports related to Ayurveda and Siddha treatment respectively included in this issue. We are also happy to inform that Journal of Natural Remedies will be published monthly from volume 24.
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Volume 23 Issue 3 July 2023
The issue 3 of volume 23 contains, 6 reviews, 6 short reviews, 18 research articles, 4 case reports and 6 short communications.
The are reviews about health promoting sea weeds, Alpinia zerumbet, traditional medicines on asthma, β-sitosterol for Alzheimer’s disease, immunomodulatory flavonoids and herbs in the management of hepatic health. It includes short reviews on Gongura, traditional medicines for psoriasis, herbal cognition enhancement, oxyresveratrol for neurodegenerative diseases, AYUSH medicines in oral and gut health. There are research articles including studies of Corchorus depressus for wound healing, Phalatrikadi Vati in type II diabetes, chromatographic methods for linoleic acid and beta-sitosterol, sarsasapogenin, Apium graveolens extract to reduced CVDs, computational analysis of phytochemicals for treatment of breast cancer, Narasimha rasayana for reducing testosterone deficiency, quercetin and Clematis buchananiana for diabetic nephropathy. There are four case reports on Ayurveda and Siddha based treatments. The short communications include antibacterial studies, in silico analysis, wound healing studies, development of antidandruff shampoo, microalgae cultivation and dill seed tea effect on lactation.
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Volume 23, Issue 2, April 2023
The issue 2 of volume 23 contains, 4 reviews, 6 short reviews, 20 research articles, 6 case reports and 4 short communications.
There are reviews on Cardiospermum halicacabum, ayurvedic formulations for the management of inflammatory bowel diseases, herbs for the management of hyperlipidemia and deuterium to combat microbial resistance. Short reviews include the topics like, diosgenin, plethora, Kappaphycus alvarezii, Spilanthes acmella, antidiabetic herbal remedies and flavonoids for the treatment of anxiety.
There are research articles about the genotoxicity assessment of Terminalia arjuna bark, anti-hepatotoxic effect of Glinus lotoides, effect of Gymnema sylvestre extract on insulin resistance, pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity of Flacourtia inermis fruits, effect of wedelolactone and cisplatin on ovarian cancer cell lines, antihyperlipidemic activity of Ougeinia oojeinensis, 5α-reductase inhibitory potential of Hibiscus, antioxidant activities of Tanacetum dolicophyllum and Alstonia scholar, formulation of anti-inflammatory polyherbal gel, herbal excipient for fungal infection cream and efficient drinking water treatment technique. There are also research articles on the Indian system of medicines that include, a matched case-control study on Amavata, behavioral analysis of the dosha pattern, impact of Kaphalabhati and Nadi Shodhana, characterization of cow urine powder, antidiabetic activity of Vasant Kusumakar Ras, molecular docking studies on Vishasura Kudineer, Roghan Mālish for the treatment of joint pain and a clinical study of an Unani formulation for dermatomycoses.
There are Ayurveda and Siddha treatment based case reports on alopecia universalis, kidney stones, polycystic ovarian syndrome, palmo-plantar pustulosis, Garbhashayhat vata and Athara ratthathontham. The topics of short communications are on Lavandula stoechas, Bacopa monnieri, Zingiber officinale and cow urine.
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Volume 23, Issue 1, January 2023
The issue 1 of 2023 contains, 6 Reviews (including the Short Reviews), 18 Research Articles, 1 Case Study and 4 Short Communications.
The Review Articles include the combination of phytoconstituents and metal complexes for the treatment of tuberculosis. Reviews on corn silk, Ceriops tagal and hepato-protective medicinal plants are published in the current issue. Another review talks about the chemopreventive potential of phytoestrogens in cancer.
Standardization of herbal products are most important; the Research article section includes the analytical method development for Cinnamon bark extract, Jmodadi churna, Moringa concanensis leaves, Tulsi and Parijat churna, p-Cymene, Aloe-emodin and Kabasura kudineer. Anti-venom property of Jeerakadi lepa; cytotoxic effects of Cascabela thevetia and Plumeria alba latex; neuroprotective potential of Solanum giganteum leaves; antiviral effect of Momordica charantia extract; formulation of silver nanoparticles using Lantana camara leaves; immunity related study of Camphora; anti-microbial activity of Holotelea integrifolia; structural elucidation of an anti-Pseudomonas compound from Eucalyptus tereticornis; ursolic acid cream with anti-psoriatic effect; Aegle marmelos polymer in sustained release tablets; sublingual film of curcumin micelles and microalgae for water recycling are the research based articles published in this issue.
A Case Study on Ayurvedic management of PCV is also published in this issue. The Short Communications published include the cognition enhancing effect of Glycerrhiza glabra; toxicity study of nano powder of stem bark of Bauhinia Variegata; antibiofilm activity of methanol leaf extract of Azadirachta indica and the interactions of high diluted Homeopathic drugs with human serum albumin.
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