Pharmacognosy Research

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Current Issue

Pharmacognosy Research

Volume 19, Issue 1 • 2027

Featured Article

Phytochemical Profiling and Bioactivity Assessment of Traditional Medicinal Plants as Innovative Therapeutics for Wound Care Applications

Prabhavati Shinde, Shraddha Jaiswal, Vidya Tale, Shobha Khilari
9/23/2026

Background: The worldwide healthcare system faces significant challenges due to prevalence of chronic wounds worsen by antimicrobial resistant bacteria and polymicrobial biofilm. Objectives: This research aims to unravel antibacterial and antibiofilm potential of bark of Lodhra, Katphal, Bijak and heartwood of Khadir,

Antibacterial
Antibiofilm
MTT Assay
Phytochemicals
Synergistic.
Phytochemical Profiling and Bioactivity Assessment of Traditional Medicinal Plants as Innovative Therapeutics for Wound Care Applications
Review Article
Targeted Neurotherapeutics: A Review of Bacopa monnieri Delivery Strategies for Neurodegeneration

Targeted Neurotherapeutics: A Review of Bacopa monnieri Delivery Strategies for Neurodegeneration

Divya Kanojiya, Suzain Garasiya, Ghanshyam Parmar
9/23/2026

Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Autism lead to Central Nervous System (CNS) degeneration, impairing both cognitive and motor functions. With the rising prevalence of these illnesses-closely linked to age and lifestyle factors-effective therapeutic strategies that can cr

Bacopa monnieri
Cognitive enhancement
Neuro-degenerative disorder
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Original Article
Shenmai Injection Attenuates Pressure Overload-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy by Modulating HRAS

Shenmai Injection Attenuates Pressure Overload-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy by Modulating HRAS

Xiaojuan Zhou, Xueying Xu, Xiaolu Hou, Mulan Wang, Tian Liang, Peiqiang Shen, Shujing Zhang, Han Wang, Yingchao Wang, Qinqin Zhao
9/23/2026

Background/Objectives: Pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy is a critical pathological precursor in the development of heart failure. Shenmai Injection (SMI) is widely used to treat cardiovascular diseases. However, its anti-hypertrophic effects and underlying molecular mechanisms remain insufficiently elucida

Cardiac Hypertrophy
HRAS
Network Pharmacology
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Original Article
Camellia sinensis Extract Mediated Synthesis of Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanoparticles for pH-Responsive Targeted Breast Cancer Therapy

Camellia sinensis Extract Mediated Synthesis of Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanoparticles for pH-Responsive Targeted Breast Cancer Therapy

M B Balaji, Gulipalli Pallavi, M U Imeiya, G S R Kedari, S Vimal, T S Mohamed Saleem
9/23/2026

Objectives: One challenge in treating breast cancer is that there are not enough drug delivery systems that can both target tumors specifically and have their own pharmacological effects. Materials and Methods: This study prepared Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanoparticles (Cs-MNPs) from a one-pot aqueous reaction using Camellia si

Apoptosis
Breast Cancer
Camellia sinensis
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Original Article
Phytochemical Profiling of Unripe Fruits of Ficus carica and Phyllanthus emblica Grown in West Bengal and Evaluation of their in vitro Antidiabetic and Anti-Inflammatory Activity

Phytochemical Profiling of Unripe Fruits of Ficus carica and Phyllanthus emblica Grown in West Bengal and Evaluation of their in vitro Antidiabetic and Anti-Inflammatory Activity

Swarnabha Mukherjee, Neha Mondal, Shreya Mondal, Gargi Banerjee, Tushar Adhikari
9/23/2026

Background: Unripe fruits are promising sources of nutrition in the daily diet, which have gained attention for their rich phytochemical profile and associated health benefits. Objectives: The present study aimed to profile the phytochemical constituents of unripe fruits of Ficus carica and Phyllanthus emblica grown i

Antidiabetic Activity
Anti-inflammatory Activity
Ficus carica
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Phytochemical Profiling and Inhibitory Impact of Piper nigrum and Syzygium aromaticum Extracts Targeting GH13 Family Amylases

Phytochemical Profiling and Inhibitory Impact of Piper nigrum and Syzygium aromaticum Extracts Targeting GH13 Family Amylases

Syeda Tayyaba Asif, Mohtasheem Ul Hassan, Shah Ali Ul Qader, Madiha Jamshed
9/23/2026

Background: Inhibition α-amylase have been reportedly providing a novel way in diabetes and obesity management. Purpose: Research for the last decade has outlined on broad range of health beneficial of various condiments and it is evident that regular spicy food consumption in appropriate quantity is also the reason o

α-amylase
DNS (3’5’-Dinitrosalicylic acid reagent)
P. nigrum (Piper nigrum)
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Identification of Potential Plant-Based Bioactive Compounds as α-Synuclein Targets via Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulations

Identification of Potential Plant-Based Bioactive Compounds as α-Synuclein Targets via Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulations

Nivetha Rajendiran, Kannan Muthu, Gowdham Manivel, Ethirajan Sukumar, Senthilkumar Sivanesan
9/23/2026

Introduction: Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a distressing neurodegenerative ailment that involves the demise of neurons present in dopaminergic system and continuous progression of α-synuclein into amyloid fibrils. Combating α-synuclein aggregation represents an intriguing approach to develop disease-modifying therapy.

Anti-Parkinsonian Agent
α-synuclein
Methyl-vilangin
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Original Article
Pharmacognostical Standardization of Leaf and Stem Bark of Elaeodendron glaucum (Rottb.) Pers.- An Important Ethno-Medicinal Plant

Pharmacognostical Standardization of Leaf and Stem Bark of Elaeodendron glaucum (Rottb.) Pers.- An Important Ethno-Medicinal Plant

Ramanjaneyulu Kanugala, Goli Penchala Pratap, Mohd Kashif Husain, Maramreddy Prathapa Reddy, Sidama Gopal, Mohammad Zakir, Gudivada Sudarsanam
9/23/2026

Background: Elaeodendron glaucum (Rottb.) Pers. is an essential ethnomedicinal plant belonging to Celastraceae used in the treatment of various ailments like antidotes for snake bites, dog bites, wounds and cracks, dysuria, swellings, burning sensations, hyperacidity, dysentery, headaches, fever, etc. Aim: The Present

Elaeodendron glaucum
Fluorescence analysis
Medicinal plants
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Original Article
Chemically Synthesized Urolithin-C Regulates Glucose Uptake in HepG2 Cells

Chemically Synthesized Urolithin-C Regulates Glucose Uptake in HepG2 Cells

Vani Manjappa Karadi, Manjula Mavathuru Venkatappa, Shivakumar Venkataramaiah, Sanjana Bai Shivaram Singh Mahendaranath Singh, Sushma Mohan, Ramesh Komalapura Lakshmaiah, Devaraja Sannaningaiah
9/23/2026

Background: In recent years, the prevalence of diabetes has increased dramatically worldwide. Although several drugs are available for its management, their severe cytotoxic effects have created a need for safer and more effective alternatives. Urolithins (A, B, C, D, M5, M6, and M7) have gained attention due to their

α-amylase
α-glucosidase
Anti-diabetic Activity
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Original Article
Tamarindus indica L. Seed Hydroalcoholic Extract as a Natural Inhibitor for Urolithiasis: Evidence from in vitro and in vivo Studies

Tamarindus indica L. Seed Hydroalcoholic Extract as a Natural Inhibitor for Urolithiasis: Evidence from in vitro and in vivo Studies

Ankita Ghanshyam Yelne, Vaibhav Mukund Shinde
9/23/2026

Background: Urolithiasis remains a recurrent condition that affects patients’ quality of life and causes significant mortality. Once common in Afro-Asian regions, its prevalence is rising in India and other tropical countries. Objectives: This study explores the therapeutic potential of Tamarindus indica L. Seed Hydro

Bio-chemical Analysis
Kidney Stone
Lithogenic Compounds
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Original Article
Anticancer Potential of Tephrosia maxima: Inhibition of Cell Viability and Colony Forming Ability in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Lines

Anticancer Potential of Tephrosia maxima: Inhibition of Cell Viability and Colony Forming Ability in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Lines

Amitha Mohan, Anoop Kumar, Abilasha Ramasubramanian
9/23/2026

Introduction: Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) continues to be a significant global health challenge, especially in developing areas, where lifestyle associated risk factors increase its prevalence. Even with improvements in surgery, radiotherapy, and chemoradiation, toxicities related to treatment and resistance st

Anti-inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Antioxidant
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Original Article
Phytochemical Profiling and Antioxidant Assessment of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Ziziphus oenoplia from Badangi Village, Odisha

Phytochemical Profiling and Antioxidant Assessment of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Ziziphus oenoplia from Badangi Village, Odisha

Swetasri Priyadarshini, Sabir Kumar Behera, Mukunda Ghadai, A Leelaveni
9/23/2026

Background: The traditional understanding of plant-based medicine has been passed down through the ages and has been assimilated by various ethnic groups as ethnopharmacological knowledge. The present study focuses on the specific phytochemical makeup, therapeutic applications, and pharmacological characteristics of th

Herbal medicine
Pharmacological properties
Phytochemical analysis
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Comparative Analysis of Multi-Solvent Tinospora cordifolia Fresh and Dry Leaf Extract Using Advanced Analytical Approaches

Comparative Analysis of Multi-Solvent Tinospora cordifolia Fresh and Dry Leaf Extract Using Advanced Analytical Approaches

KJ Sharmila, Nishalini Palani, Aarthy Sundaram, Santhiya Jayakumar
9/23/2026

Background: Tinospora cordifolia is used worldwide for its medicinal properties, but its bioactive phytoconstituents have been less explored. Objectives: The fresh and dry leaf extracts of Tinospora cordifolia, a traditional medicinal plant, were comparatively analysed for their phytochemical content and therapeutic p

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant
FTIR
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