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Editorial

1. Article

   Aerva lanata (Polpala): Its effects on the structure and function of the urinary tract

   Mangala Gunatilake, M.D.S. Lokuhetty, Nuwan A. Bartholameuz, Dilan T. Edirisuriye, Muditha U. Kularatne, Anand Date

   pp. 181-188 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102259 · 2012

   Aerva lanata is not prescribed for long-term use in Ayurveda as it is believed to produce structural changes in the urinary tract of the patients leading to renal failure. To investigate the toxic effects of Aerva lanata…

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2. Article

   Modulation of genotoxicity of oxidative mutagens by glycyrrhizic acid from Glycyrrhiza glabra L.

   Prabhjit Kaur, Neha Sharma, Bikram Singh, Subodh Kumar, Satwinderjeet Kaur

   pp. 189-195 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102260 · 2012

   The chemopreventive effects of certain phytoconstituents can be exploited for their use as functional foods, dietary supplements and even as drugs. The natural compounds, acting as anti-genotoxic and free radical scaveng…

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3. Article

   In vitro erythrocyte membrane stabilization properties of Carica papaya L. leaf extracts

   Priyanga Ranasinghe, Pathmasiri Ranasinghe, W. P. Kaushalya M. Abeysekera, G. A. Sirimal Premakumara, Yashasvi S. Perera, Padmalal Gurugama, Saman B. Gunatilake

   pp. 196-202 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102261 · 2012

   Carica papaya L. fruit juice and leaf extracts are known to have many beneficial medical properties. Recent reports have claimed possible beneficial effects of C. papaya L. leaf juice in treating patients with dengue vir…

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4. Article

   Evaluation of the protective and ameliorative properties of Garcinia kola on histamine-induced bronchoconstriction in guinea pigs

   Mina T. Ibulubo, Gerald I. Eze, Raymond I. Ozolua, Doroteo Baxter-Grillo, Dickson O. Uwaya

   pp. 203-207 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102262 · 2012

   Garcinia kola is popularly used in African traditional medicine for the relief of acute bronchoconstrictive episodes. In this study, we examined the anti-asthmatic and morphological effects of the ethanol extract of G. k…

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5. Article

   Comparative study on the hepatoprotection to heavy metals of Zingiber officinale

   Chukwuemeka R. Nwokocha, Daniel U. Owu, Magdalene I. Nwokocha, Chibueze S. Ufearo, Moses O. E. Iwuala

   pp. 208-213 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102263 · 2012

   Zingiber officinale (Zingiberaceae) is a herb used for culinary and therapeutic purposes due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potentials. We examined its protective ability against mercury (Hg), lead (Pb) and cad…

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6. Article

   Comparative analysis on the effect of palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) in reducing cadmium and lead accumulation in liver of Wistar rats

   Chukwuemeka R. Nwokocha, Magdalene I. Nwokocha, Daniel U. Owu, Joshua Obi, Bukola Olatunde, Chioma Ebe, Ozioma Nwangwu, Moses O. Iwuala

   pp. 214-218 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102266 · 2012

   Palm oil from Elaeis guineensis is an edible nutrient substance with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. We examined its protective effect against lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) accumulation in the liver. 12% w/w o…

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7. Article

   Preliminary phytochemical and antibacterial screening of Sesuvium portulacastrum in the United Arab Emirates

   Amad Al-Azzawi, Alyaa Alguboori, Mahmoud Y. Hachim, M Najat, A Al Shaimaa, Maryam Sad

   pp. 219-224 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102269 · 2012

   The present study describes the phytochemical profile and antimicrobial activity of Sesuvium portulacastrum. Three extracts of S. portulacastrum obtained by extraction in aqueous, ethanolic and dichloromethane solvents, …

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8. Article

   In vitro anti-plasmodial activity of three herbal remedies for malaria in Ghana: Adenia cissampeloides (Planch.) Harms., Termina liaivorensis A. Chev, and Elaeis guineensis Jacq

   Kofi Annan, K. Sarpong, C. Asare, R. Dickson, KI. Amponsah, B. Gyan, M. Ofori, SY. Gbedema

   pp. 225-229 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102270 · 2012

   Herbal remedies of Adenia cissampeloides, Terminalia ivorensis, and Elaeis guineensis among others have been used in Ghana for the treatment of various ailments including malaria. However, most of these remedies have not…

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9. Article

   Flower extract of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis modulates glutathione level in hydrogen peroxide treated lymphocytes

   Anowar Hussain, Anand Ramteke

   pp. 230-233 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102272 · 2012

   Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn (Oleaceae) is a well-known traditional medicinal plant used throughout the India as an herbal remedy for treating various infectious and non- infectious diseases. To evaluate the antioxidati…

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10. Article

    Protective effects of natsumikan (Citrus natsudaidai) extract on acetaminophen-induced lethal hepatotoxicity in mice

    Katsunori Yamaura, Noriyuki Nakayama, Maki Shimada, Koichi Ueno

    pp. 234-236 · DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.102274 · 2012

    Like other citrus fruits, natsumikan (Citrus natsudaidai) contains several antioxidative nutrients which occur in higher concentrations in the peel than in the pulp. A high dose of acetaminophen (APAP) generates highly r…

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