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Arora R. DRDO Herbal Technologies: Military and Civil Applications. NEW AGE HERBALS 2018. [PMCID: PMC7121845 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-8291-7_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The novel herbal technologies developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organization are discussed with a view to improving the lives of soldiers and civilians. The life sciences laboratories of DRDO are engaged in R&D with the aim to develop processes, products and technologies and effective strategies to protect and enhance the operational efficiency of the Indian Armed Forces. Over the last five decades, the endeavours have resulted in creating specialized human capital through selection and training; enhancing efficiency through customized nutrition; optimizing human efficiency through traditional systems; optimizing performance through human engineering approach; protecting against health hazards like CBRN and vectors; reducing combat stress by counselling, training and resilience building; reinforcing adaptation through acclimatization processes and saving lives through life support systems. Several technologies with holistic and pragmatic applications for defence and civil sector from a herbal perspective are presented.
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Podder B, Kim YS, Song HY. Cytoprotective effect of bioactive sea buckthorn extract on paraquat-exposed A549 cells via induction of Nrf2 and its downstream genes. Mol Med Rep 2013; 8:1852-60. [PMID: 24141985 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2013.1736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2013] [Accepted: 10/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The extract of sea buckthorn (SBT) [Hippophae rhamnoides L. (Elaeagnaceae)], is used as a food supplement and traditional medicine in numerous countries. This study investigated the protective effects of the functional extract of SBT against paraquat (PQ)-induced toxicity via antioxidant mechanisms in A549 cells. The methanol extract of SBT (25-200 µg/ml) was used to protect cells against PQ (200 µM)-induced cell death. A viability assay was conducted using 3-(4,5-dimethylthioazol-2-ly)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Total intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured and plotted. For validation of the SBT-induced expression of nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and its target genes, western blot analysis and qPCR were performed. The present study showed that pretreatment of A549 cells with SBT extract significantly attenuated PQ (200 µM)-induced cellular toxicity. The maximum cytoprotective effect was identified using 200 µg/ml SBT extract; it began 24 h following exposure and was sustained up to 120 h (P<0.05). SBT extract significantly reduced LDH activity by 35.63% and ROS levels by 30.90% (P<0.05). Pretreatment with SBT extract activated Nrf2 mRNA and protein expression and its nuclear translocation. The SBT extract effectively induced Nrf2 target genes, such as NAD(P)H dehydrogenase quinone 1, glutathione peroxidase 1, glutathione reductase and catalase following treatment with PQ. Based on these results, it was hypothesized that SBT extract may be used as a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of various oxidative stress-related diseases.
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- Biswajit Podder
- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungnam 330-721, Republic of Korea
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Sharma P, Kirar V, Meena DK, Suryakumar G, Misra K. Adaptogenic activity of Valeriana wallichii using cold, hypoxia and restraint multiple stress animal model. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomag.2012.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Misra K, Tulsawani R, Shyam R, Meena DK, Morlock G. HYPHENATED HIGH-PERFORMANCE THIN-LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY FOR PROFILING OF SOME INDIAN NATURAL EFFICIENCY ENHANCERS. J LIQ CHROMATOGR R T 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/10826076.2012.675859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Kshipra Misra
- a Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences , Delhi , India
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- a Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences , Delhi , India
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- b Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, and Justus-Liebig-University of Gießen, Institute of Nutritional Science, IFZ , Gießen , Germany
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Mechanism of action of Rhodiola imbricata Edgew during exposure to cold, hypoxia and restraint (C–H–R) stress induced hypothermia and post stress recovery in rats. Food Chem Toxicol 2009; 47:1239-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2009.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2008] [Revised: 02/09/2009] [Accepted: 02/16/2009] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Gupta A, Upadhyay NK, Sawhney RC, Kumar R. A poly-herbal formulation accelerates normal and impaired diabetic wound healing. Wound Repair Regen 2009; 16:784-90. [PMID: 19128249 DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-475x.2008.00431.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In the present study, a poly-herbal formulation (PHF) was prepared by combining the aqueous lyophilized leaf extracts of Hippophae rhamnoides L. and Aloe vera L. and the ethanol rhizome extract of Curcuma longa L., in an optimized ratio (1 : 7 : 1). The efficacy of PHF treatment was studied in normal and impaired diabetic rats using a full-thickness cutaneous wound model. Topical PHF treatment increased cellular proliferation and collagen synthesis at the wound site in normal rats, as evidenced by the significant increase in DNA, total protein, hydroxyproline, and hexosamine contents in comparison with a positive control treated with a povidone-iodine ointment. The histological examinations and matrix metalloproteinases expression also correlated well with the biochemical findings, confirming the efficacy of PHF in normal wounds. In the streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats, PHF treatment increased hydroxyproline and hexosamine content. A faster wound contraction was also observed in PHF-treated normal and diabetic rats. The PHF also promoted angiogenesis as evidenced by an in vitro chick chorioallantoic membrane model and in vivo up-regulated vascular endothelial growth factor expression. The results suggest that PHF possesses significant wound healing potential in both normal as well as chronic diabetic wounds.
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- Asheesh Gupta
- Department of Biochemical Pharmacology, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Delhi, India.
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Saggu S, Kumar R. Effect of seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) leaf aqueous and ethanol extracts on avoidance learning during stressful endurance performance of rats: a dose dependent study. Phytother Res 2008; 22:1183-7. [PMID: 18729253 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Aqueous and 70% ethanol extracts of seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L., Elaeagnaceae) dry leaves were examined in rats for their dose dependent effect on active avoidance learning, if any. Avoidance learning was studied during endurance performance in multiple stressful environments consisting of light, noise and electric shock (10 mV) by using Runimex, a circular runway animal model. Neither of the evaluated extracts showed activity in rats to enhance cognitive functions with reference to avoidance learning during exposure to stressful conditions of multiple stressors. But both extracts were found to possess physical performance enhancing activity during the studied stressful conditions.
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- S Saggu
- Department of Biochemical Pharmacology, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi 110 054, India.
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Saggu S, Kumar R. Effect of seabuckthorn leaf extracts on circulating energy fuels, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant parameters in rats during exposure to cold, hypoxia and restraint (C-H-R) stress and post stress recovery. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2008; 15:437-446. [PMID: 18162386 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2007.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2007] [Revised: 09/04/2007] [Accepted: 11/09/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The present study was carried out to study mechanism of adaptogenic activity of seabuckthorn leaf extract, administered orally in rats both in single and five doses at a dose of 100mg/kg body weight 30min prior to C-H-R exposure. The efficacy of the extract was studied on circulating energy fuels, lipid peroxidation and anti-oxidant parameters in rats on attaining the T(rec) 23 degrees C during C-H-R exposure and after recovery (T(rec) 37 degrees C) from C-H-R induced hypothermia. Single dose treatment in rats restricted rise in blood malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and decrease in glutathione (GSH) and catalase (CAT) levels. Both single and five doses also restricted the rise in serum free fatty acids (FFA) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels on attaining T(rec) 23 degrees C during C-H-R exposure, suggesting more efficient utilization of FFA for energy production and better maintained cell membrane permeability. This suggested that the adaptogenic activity of the extract might be due to its anti-oxidative activity, maintained blood glucose levels, better utilization of FFA and improved cell membrane permeability.
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- Shalini Saggu
- Department of Biochemical Pharmacology, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Lucknow Road, Timarpur, New Delhi 110 054, India.
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Gupta V, Saggu S, Tulsawani R, Sawhney R, Kumar R. A dose dependent adaptogenic and safety evaluation of Rhodiola imbricata Edgew, a high altitude rhizome. Food Chem Toxicol 2008; 46:1645-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2007.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2007] [Revised: 11/06/2007] [Accepted: 12/30/2007] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Saggu S, Kumar R. Possible mechanism of adaptogenic activity of seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) during exposure to cold, hypoxia and restraint (C–H–R) stress induced hypothermia and post stress recovery in rats. Food Chem Toxicol 2007; 45:2426-33. [PMID: 17673345 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2007.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2007] [Revised: 06/12/2007] [Accepted: 06/15/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The present study was carried out to investigate mechanism of adaptogenic activity of seabuckthorn dry leaves aqueous lyophilized extract, administered in rats at a dose of 100 mg/kg body weight prior to cold (5 degrees C)-hypoxia (428 mmHg)-restraint (C-H-R) exposure up to fall of T(rec) 23 degrees C and recovery (T(rec) 37 degrees C) from C-H-R induced hypothermia. The effect of extract treatment was studied on key metabolic regulatory enzymes in blood, liver and muscle and tissue glycogen in rats on attaining T(rec) 23 degrees C and post stress recovery of T(rec) 37 degrees C. In control rats during C-H-R exposure on attaining T(rec) 23 degrees C there was significant decrease in enzyme activities of blood hexokinase (HK), citrate synthase (CS) and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD); liver CS; and in muscle glycogen, and CS and G-6-PD activities. In control rats on recovery of T(rec) 37 degrees C there was also a significant decrease in liver and muscle glycogen levels along with decreased enzyme activities of blood G-6-PD; liver CS; and liver and muscle G-6-PD. This suggested that during severe stressful exposure to C-H-R and post stress recovery the aerobic metabolism as well as hexose monophosphate (HMP) pathway is suppressed. The single and five doses extract treatment restricted the decrease or better maintained tissue glycogen and enzyme activities, viz. HK, phosphofructokinase (PFK), CS and G-6-PD, in blood, liver and muscle, during C-H-R exposure (T(rec) 23 degrees C) and recovery of T(rec) 37 degrees C. The results suggest that seabuckthorn extract treatment caused a trend for shifting anaerobic metabolism to aerobic during C-H-R exposure and post stress recovery.
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- Shalini Saggu
- Department of Biochemical Pharmacology, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi 110054, India.
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Saggu S, Divekar HM, Gupta V, Sawhney RC, Banerjee PK, Kumar R. Adaptogenic and safety evaluation of seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) leaf extract: a dose dependent study. Food Chem Toxicol 2006; 45:609-17. [PMID: 17141932 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2006.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2005] [Revised: 06/14/2006] [Accepted: 10/16/2006] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The effects of seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L., Elaeagnaceae), leaf aqueous extract were examined in rats for its adaptogenic activity and toxicity. Dose dependent adaptogenic study of extract was carried out at different doses administered orally, 30min prior to cold (5 degrees C)-hypoxia (428mmHg)-restraint (C-H-R) exposure. After sub-acute toxicity studies on 10 and 20 times doses of maximal effective dose administered for 14 days (single oral dose of 1g/kg and 2g/kg once daily) and maximal effective dose administered for 30 days (single oral dose of 100mg/kg once daily), biochemical and hematological parameters were studied in the serum and blood. The maximal effective adaptogenic dose of the extract was 100mg/kg body weight. No significant changes were observed in organ weight/body weight ratios, of any vital organ studied (except liver and kidney in 1g/kg and 2g/kg body weight doses, respectively), and biochemical and hematological parameters of the sub-acute drug treated animals in comparison to control rats. In acute toxicity study LD(50) of the extract was observed to be >10g/kg when given orally. These results indicate that seabuckthorn leaf aqueous extract possess potent adaptogenic activity with no toxicity even after sub-acute (30 days) maximal effective dose administration.
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- S Saggu
- Department of Biochemical Pharmacology, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi, India
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Gupta V, Gupta A, Saggu S, Divekar HM, Grover SK, Kumar R. Anti-stress and Adaptogenic Activity of l-Arginine Supplementation. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2005; 2:93-97. [PMID: 15841283 PMCID: PMC1062147 DOI: 10.1093/ecam/neh054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2004] [Revised: 08/30/2004] [Accepted: 11/04/2004] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In the present study, oral supplementation of l-arginine in rats was evaluated for its anti-stress and adaptogenic activity using the cold (5 degrees C)-hypoxia (428 mmHg)-restraint (C-H-R) animal model. A dose-dependent study of l-arginine was carried out at doses of 12.5, 25.0, 50.0, 100.0, 200.0 and 500.0 mg/kg body weight, administered orally 30 min prior to C-H-R exposure. The time taken by the rat to attain a rectal temperature of 23 degrees C (T(rec) 23 degrees C) during C-H-R exposure and its recovery to T(rec) 37 degrees C at normal atmospheric pressure and 32 +/- 1 degrees C were used as biomarkers of anti-stress and adaptogenic activity. Biochemical parameters related to lipid peroxidation, anti-oxidants, cell membrane permeability, nitric oxide and stress, with and without administration of the least effective l-arginine dose, were measured in rats on attaining T(rec) 23 degrees C and T(rec) 37 degrees C. The least effective adaptogenic dose of l-arginine was 100.0 mg/kg body weight. The C-H-R exposure of control rats, on attaining T(rec) 23 degrees C, resulted in a significant increase in plasma malondialdehyde (MDA), blood lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and a decrease in blood catalase (CAT) and plasma testosterone levels. On recovery (T(rec) 37 degrees C) of control rats, there was a further decrease in CAT and plasma testosterone, and an increase in LDH. l-Arginine supplementation resulted in a significant decrease in plasma MDA, an increase in blood superoxide dismutase (SOD), CAT levels maintained at control values and a lower increase in LDH compared with controls (45.3 versus 58.5% and 21.5 versus 105.2%) on attaining T(rec) 23 degrees C during C-H-R exposure and on recovery to T(rec) 37 degrees C. The results suggested that l-arginine possesses potent anti-stress activity during C-H-R exposure and recovery from C-H-R-induced hypothermia.
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- Vanita Gupta
- Department of Biochemistry, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied SciencesLucknow Road, Delhi 110 054, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied SciencesLucknow Road, Delhi 110 054, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied SciencesLucknow Road, Delhi 110 054, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied SciencesLucknow Road, Delhi 110 054, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied SciencesLucknow Road, Delhi 110 054, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied SciencesLucknow Road, Delhi 110 054, India
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Kumar R, Divekar HM, Gupta V, Srivastava KK. Antistress and adaptogenic activity of lecithin supplementation. J Altern Complement Med 2002; 8:487-92. [PMID: 12230909 DOI: 10.1089/107555302760253685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Investigation of lecithin administration in rats for its antistress and adaptogenic activity. DESIGN Lecithin was administered orally (1 mg/g body weight) to rats 0.5 hour, 1.5 hours, 3.0 hours, and 6.0 hours prior to cold (5 degrees C)-hypoxia (428 mm Hg)-restraint (C-H-R) exposure and serum choline estimation. The rectal temperature (T(rec)) of the rats was monitored during the exposure and the recovery periods. The time for decrease of T(rec) to 23 degrees C and its recovery to 37 degrees C were used as indices of antistress and adaptogenic activity. RESULTS Lecithin administration 3-6 hours prior to C-H-R exposure was found to have significant adaptogenic activity that correlated with increased serum choline levels. Lecithin administration prior to C-H-R exposure increased the stress tolerance of the rats by delaying the time for decrease of T(rec) to 23 degrees C during C-H-R exposure. It also helped shorten poststress recovery as observed by decreased time to attain T(rec) of 37 degrees C from C-H-R-induced hypothermia (T(rec), 23 degrees C). CONCLUSIONS The results suggested that lecithin supplementation acted as an antistress and adaptogenic functional food. It improved resistance during C-H-R exposure and enhanced recovery from hypothermia.
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- Ratan Kumar
- Department of Biochemistry, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Timapur, Delhi, India.
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