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Ather S, Bhattacharyya C, Gupta H, Patil Y, Palicherla SR, Patil G, Khatoon Y, Gupta PP, Thakur KS, Thakur M. Exploring the neuropharmacological properties of scopoletin-rich Evolvulus alsinoides extract using in-silico and in-vitro methods. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:2103-2121. [PMID: 38883392 PMCID: PMC11170599 DOI: 10.62347/ivap2549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study investigates the neuropharmacologic properties of Scopoletin, a bioactive compound in Evolvulus alsinoides (EA) extract, for managing cognitive impairment using in-vitro, in-silico, and zebrafish embryo toxicity assays. METHODS The study estimates Scopoletin concentration in EA extract using HPTLC, assesses antioxidant properties using 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) assays, and uses bioinformatic tools for scopoletin targets. Zebrafish embryo toxicity (ZET) is used to assess its toxicological profile. RESULTS 0.0076% w/w Scopoletin in the samples was quantified using HPTLC, further studies on the DPPH (0.5 mM) and FRAP gave EC50 at 440.0 μg/ml and 84.29 μg/ml respectively. Twelve common targets associated with cognitive impairment (CI) were identified, along with possible pathways and molecular interactions. Our results indicate significant binding affinities of Scopoletin with ERAP1, SCN3A, and COMT. Molecular dynamics simulations further confirm the stability of these interactions. ZET assessment demonstrated mortality after 450 µg/ml concentration of EA extract. CONCLUSION The study verifies the presence of Scopoletin in EA, along with their targets playing a crucial role in neurogenesis and neuroplasticity. The ZET demonstrated concentration-dependent effects, emphasizing the importance of dosage considerations in developing new formulations or therapeutics. This comprehensive study contributes valuable insight into the therapeutic potential of Scopoletin from EA for cognitive impairment, paving the way for further research.
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- Shamshad Ather
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Central Research Laboratory, Mahatma Gandhi Mission, School of Biomedical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences Navi Mumbai 410209, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Central Research Laboratory, Mahatma Gandhi Mission, School of Biomedical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences Navi Mumbai 410209, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Central Research Laboratory, Mahatma Gandhi Mission, School of Biomedical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences Navi Mumbai 410209, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Central Research Laboratory, Mahatma Gandhi Mission, School of Biomedical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences Navi Mumbai 410209, Maharashtra, India
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- Heartfulness Institute Kanha Shanti Vanam, Kanha Village, Nandigama Mandal, Rangareddy District, Hyderabad 509325, Telangana, India
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Central Research Laboratory, Mahatma Gandhi Mission, School of Biomedical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences Navi Mumbai 410209, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Central Research Laboratory, Mahatma Gandhi Mission, School of Biomedical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences Navi Mumbai 410209, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, DY Patil College School of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Belapur, Navi Mumbai 400614, Maharashtra, India
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- Nuvox Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai 400076, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Central Research Laboratory, Mahatma Gandhi Mission, School of Biomedical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences Navi Mumbai 410209, Maharashtra, India
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Fatima N, Ashique S, Upadhyay A, Kumar S, Kumar H, Kumar N, Kumar P. Current Landscape of Therapeutics for the Management of Hypertension - A Review. Curr Drug Deliv 2024; 21:662-682. [PMID: 37357524 DOI: 10.2174/1567201820666230623121433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Hypertension is a critical health problem. It is also the primary reason for coronary heart disease, stroke, and renal vascular disease. The use of herbal drugs in the management of any disease is increasing. They are considered the best immune booster to fight against several types of diseases. To date, the demand for herbal drugs has been increasing because of their excellent properties. This review highlights antihypertensive drugs, polyphenols, and synbiotics for managing hypertension. Evidence is mounting in favour of more aggressive blood pressure control with reduced adverse effects, especially for specific patient populations. This review aimed to present contemporary viewpoints and novel treatment options, including cutting-edge technological applications and emerging interventional and pharmaceutical therapies, as well as key concerns arising from several years of research and epidemiological observations related to the management of hypertension.
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- Neda Fatima
- Department of Pharmacology, Amity University, Lucknow Campus, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Pandaveswar School of Pharmacy, Pandaveswar, West Bengal 713378, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Bharat Institute of Technology (BIT), School of Pharmacy, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250103, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Bharat Institute of Technology (BIT), School of Pharmacy, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250103, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Bharat Institute of Technology (BIT), School of Pharmacy, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 250103, India
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- SRM Modinagar College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Delhi-NCR Campus, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201204, India
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- College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad-244001, UP, India
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Thakral S, Yadav A, Singh V, Kumar M, Kumar P, Narang R, Sudhakar K, Verma A, Khalilullah H, Jaremko M, Emwas AH. Alzheimer's disease: Molecular aspects and treatment opportunities using herbal drugs. Ageing Res Rev 2023; 88:101960. [PMID: 37224884 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2023.101960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD), also called senile dementia, is the most common neurological disorder. Around 50 million people, mostly of advanced age, are suffering from dementia worldwide and this is expected to reach 100-130 million between 2040 and 2050. AD is characterized by impaired glutamatergic and cholinergic neurotransmission, which is associated with clinical and pathological symptoms. AD is characterized clinically by loss of cognition and memory impairment and pathologically by senile plaques formed by Amyloid β deposits or neurofibrillary tangles (NFT) consisting of aggregated tau proteins. Amyloid β deposits are responsible for glutamatergic dysfunction that develops NMDA dependent Ca2+ influx into postsynaptic neurons generating slow excitotoxicity process leading to oxidative stress and finally impaired cognition and neuronal loss. Amyloid decreases acetylcholine release, synthesis and neuronal transport. The decreased levels of neurotransmitter acetylcholine, neuronal loss, tau aggregation, amyloid β plaques, increased oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, bio-metal dyshomeostasis, autophagy, cell cycle dysregulation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and endoplasmic reticulum dysfunction are the factors responsible for the pathogenesis of AD. Acetylcholinesterase, NMDA, Glutamate, BACE1, 5HT6, and RAGE (Receptors for Advanced Glycation End products) are receptors targeted in treatment of AD. The FDA approved acetylcholinesterase inhibitors Donepezil, Galantamine and Rivastigmine and N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonist Memantine provide symptomatic relief. Different therapies such as amyloid β therapies, tau-based therapies, neurotransmitter-based therapies, autophagy-based therapies, multi-target therapeutic strategies, and gene therapy modify the natural course of the disease. Herbal and food intake is also important as preventive strategy and recently focus has also been placed on herbal drugs for treatment. This review focuses on the molecular aspects, pathogenesis and recent studies that signifies the potential of medicinal plants and their extracts or chemical constituents for the treatment of degenerative symptoms related to AD.
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- Samridhi Thakral
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar 125001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar 125001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar 125001, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar 125001, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 151401, Punjab, India
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 136119, Haryana, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India
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- Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj 211007, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Unaizah College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Unayzah 51911, Saudi Arabia
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- Smart-Health Initiative (SHI) and Red Sea Research Center (RSRC), Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Core Labs, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Upaganlawar A, Polshettiwar S, Raut S, Tagalpallewar A, Pande V. Effective Cancer Management: Inimitable Role of Phytochemical Based Nano- Formulations. Curr Drug Metab 2022; 23:869-881. [PMID: 36065928 DOI: 10.2174/1389200223666220905162245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Global cancer statistics defines the severity of disease even after significant research worldwide. PROBLEM Failure of the currently available treatment approaches, including surgery, radiation therapy and traditional chemotherapy. AIM The aim of this review is to discuss the role of phytochemical based nano-formulations for treatment of cancer. DISCUSSION In the past few decades, phytochemicals have gained popularity for acting as a potential anticancer treatment with low systemic toxicity, especially in terms of cell cycle control and cancer cell killing. Natural resources, with their immense structural variety, serve as a vital source of fresh, therapeutically useful new chemical entities for the treatment of cancer. Vinca alkaloids (VCR), vinblastine, vindesine, vinorelbine, taxanes (PTX), podophyllotoxin and its derivatives (etoposide (ETP), teniposide, camptothecin (CPT) and its derivatives (topotecan, irinotecan), anthracyclines (doxorubicin, daunorubicin, epirubicin, idarubicin, as natural products or their derivatives account for half of all anticancer drugs approved worldwide, and they have been developed utilising the knowledge learned from the natural small molecules or macromolecules. Trabectedin, an epothilone derivative, ixabepilone, and temsirolimus, three new anticancer medications launched in 2007, were derived from microbial origins. Current therapy regimens require selective drug targeting to enhance efficacy against cancer cells while normal cells remain unharmed. Modified medications and systems for drug delivery based on nanotechnology are in the process of being explored and launched in the industry for enhanced therapy and management of cancer, along with promising outcomes. Many obstacles related to cancer cell drug delivery can be overcome by using nano-particulate drug carriers, including enhancing the stability and solubility of the drug, prolonging half-lives of the drug in the blood, decreasing side effects to undesired organs, and increasing medication concentration at the desired site. The scientific initiatives and studies concerning the use of nanotechnology for some selective compounds derived from plants are discussed in this review article. CONCLUSION The present review highlights the phytochemical-based nanoformulations and their strategies in the development of novel systems of drug delivery such as nano-liposomes, functionalized nanoparticles (NPs), and polymer nano-conjugates, SNEDDS (Self nano emulsifying drug delivery system) as this review paper depicts, as well as their rewards over conventional systems of drug delivery, as evidenced by improved biological activity depicted in their in vitro and in vivo anticancer assays.
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- Aman Upaganlawar
- SNJBs SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Neminagar, Chandwad, Maharashtra, India
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- School of Pharmacy Dr.Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Survey No. 124, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra 411038, India
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- Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune-India
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- School of Pharmacy Dr.Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Survey No. 124, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra 411038, India
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- N. N. Sattha College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
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Sharma R, Singla RK, Banerjee S, Sinha B, Shen B, Sharma R. Role of Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) in Neurological Disorders: An Umbrella Review Covering Evidence from Ethnopharmacology to Clinical Studies. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2022; 140:104795. [PMID: 35878793 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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C. pluricaulis Choisy (C. pluricaulis), a perennial herb aka C. microphyllus Sieb. and C. Prostratus Forsk. is being used as a traditional folk medicine for a variety of ailments. In this article, we collected information about C. pluricaulis through electronic search using PubMed, SciFinder, Google Scholar, and Web of Science as well as network pharmacology is done. This comprehensive review sheds light on the plant profile, phytochemistry, neuropharmacological, and toxicological data of C. pluricaulis. The crude herb and its metabolites have exhibited a wide range of in vitro and in vivo neuropharmacological effects, including memory enhancement, anxiolytic, tranquilizing, anti-depressant, anti-stress, neurodegenerative, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, analgesic, sedative, anti-convulsant, and Alzheimer's disease-reversing effects. Network pharmacology results indicate that compounds from C. pluricaulis interact with various proteins, neuro synapses, signaling pathways, and serotonergic synapse which plays a crucial role in neurotransmission, Alzheimer's disease, long-term depression, addictions to alcohol, cognitive disorders, psychological conditions, and increasing serotonin concentration in synapses.
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- Ruchi Sharma
- Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India.
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- Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Xinchuan Road, 2222 Chengdu, Sichuan, China; iGlobal Research and Publishing Foundation, New Delhi, India.
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- School of Natural Product Studies, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India.
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- Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Xinchuan Road, 2222 Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Changhong AI Labs, Sichuan Changhong Electric Co. Ltd., Sichuan, China.
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- Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Xinchuan Road, 2222 Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India.
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Kaur A, Kaur L, Singh G, Dhawan RK, Mahajan A. Nanotechnology-based Herbal Formulations: A Survey of Recent Patents, Advancements, and Transformative Headways. RECENT PATENTS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 16:295-307. [PMID: 33913409 DOI: 10.2174/1872210515666210428135343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nanotechnology in association with herbal medicine can lead to enhanced therapeutic and diminished adverse effects of medication. In turn, it can lead to synergistic effects of administered compound overcoming its demerits. Nowadays, the trend of herbal compounds to treat even a small illness is gaining momentum. Gone are the days when the ineffectiveness of a compound was impossible to be dealt with. Nevertheless, in this competitive era of science and innovative technology, it has become possible to maximize the usefulness of ineffective yet potent herbal compounds. The demand for herbal compounds is getting amplified because of their ability to treat a myriad of diseases, including COVID-19, showing fewer side effects. The merger of nanotechnology with traditional medicine augments the potential of herbal drugs for devastating dangerous and chronic diseases like cancer. In this review article, we have tried to assimilate the complete information regarding the use of different nanocarriers to overcome the drawbacks of herbal compounds. In addition, all the recent advancements in the herbal field, as well as the future exploration to be emphasized, have been discussed.
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- Anureet Kaur
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Amritsar, 143001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Amritsar, 143001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Amritsar, 143001, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Amritsar, 143001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Amritsar, 143001, India
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Shidhi PR, Nadiya F, Biju VC, Vijayan S, Sasi A, Vipin CL, Janardhanan A, Aswathy S, Rajan VS, Nair AS. Complete chloroplast genome of the medicinal plant Evolvulus alsinoides: comparative analysis, identification of mutational hotspots and evolutionary dynamics with species of Solanales. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 27:1867-1884. [PMID: 34539121 PMCID: PMC8405790 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-021-01051-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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UNLABELLED Evolvulus alsinoides, belonging to the family Convolvulaceae, is an important medicinal plant widely used as a nootropic in the Indian traditional medicine system. In the genus Evolvulus, no research on the chloroplast genome has been published. Hence, the present study focuses on annotation, characterization, identification of mutational hotspots, and phylogenetic analysis in the complete chloroplast genome (cp) of E. alsinoides. Genome comparison and evolutionary dynamics were performed with the species of Solanales. The cp genome has 114 genes (80 protein-coding genes, 30 transfer RNA, and 4 ribosomal RNA genes) that were unique with total genome size of 157,015 bp. The cp genome possesses 69 RNA editing sites and 44 simple sequence repeats (SSRs). Predicted SSRs were randomly selected and validated experimentally. Six divergent hotspots such as trnQ-UUG, trnF-GAA, psaI, clpP, ndhF, and ycf1 were discovered from the cp genome. These microsatellites and divergent hot spot sequences of the Taxa 'Evolvulus' could be employed as molecular markers for species identification and genetic divergence investigations. The LSC area was found to be more conserved than the SSC and IR region in genome comparison. The IR contraction and expansion studies show that nine genes rpl2, rpl23, ycf1, ycf2, ycf1, ndhF, ndhA, matK, and psbK were present in the IR-LSC and IR-SSC boundaries of the cp genome. Fifty-four protein-coding genes in the cp genome were under negative selection pressure, indicating that they were well conserved and were undergoing purifying selection. The phylogenetic analysis reveals that E. alsinoides is closely related to the genus Cressa with some divergence from the genus Ipomoea. This is the first time the chloroplast genome of the genus Evolvulus has been published. The findings of the present study and chloroplast genome data could be a valuable resource for future studies in population genetics, genetic diversity, and evolutionary relationship of the family Convolvulaceae. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-021-01051-w.
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- P. R. Shidhi
- Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Inter University Centre for Genomics and Gene Technology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India
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- Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India
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- Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India
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- Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India
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- Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India
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- Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India
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- Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India
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- Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India
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- Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India
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Thin-layer chromatographic analysis of mangiferin (a bioactive antioxidant from dietary plant sources): a mini-review. JPC-J PLANAR CHROMAT 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00764-020-00044-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Balkrishna A, Thakur P, Varshney A. Phytochemical Profile, Pharmacological Attributes and Medicinal Properties of Convolvulus prostratus - A Cognitive Enhancer Herb for the Management of Neurodegenerative Etiologies. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:171. [PMID: 32194410 PMCID: PMC7063970 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Convolvulus prostratus Forssk., a nootropic herb used in traditional medicinal systems, is also frequently known by its taxonomic synonym Convolvulus pluricaulis. In Indian medicinal system - Ayurveda - it is named as Shankhpushpi. According to the ancient literature, this herb has been attributed with several therapeutic properties, such as anxiolytic, neuroprotective, antioxidant, analgesic, immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic and cardioprotective activities. This medicinal herb has been reported to contain many bioactive phytoconstituents, such as, alkaloid (convolamine), flavonoid (kaempferol) and phenolics (scopoletin, β-sitosterol and ceryl alcohol), that have been ascribed to the observed medicinal properties. Several research teams across the globe have highlighted the neuro-pharmacological profile of C. prostratus, wherein, the neuroprotective, nootropic and neuro-modulatory roles have been described. Besides, role of C. prostratus extracts in neurodegeneration has been well demonstrated. Despite of such elaborative preclinical pharmacological profile, detailed clinical investigations and mechanistic mode-of-action studies of this important herb are yet to be executed. The present review is attempted to showcase the phytochemical profile, pharmacological attributes and medicinal information of C. prostratus; with comprehensive research gap analysis. It is hoped that the scientific update on the ethnomedicinal aspects of this herb would thrive research propagation and development of the CNS phytopharmaceuticals, originated from C. prostratus.
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- Acharya Balkrishna
- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, India
- Department of Allied and Applied Sciences, University of Patanjali, Haridwar, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, India
- Department of Allied and Applied Sciences, University of Patanjali, Haridwar, India
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Sethiya NK, Nahata A, Singh PK, Mishra SH. Neuropharmacological evaluation on four traditional herbs used as nervine tonic and commonly available as Shankhpushpi in India. J Ayurveda Integr Med 2018. [PMID: 29530454 PMCID: PMC6470306 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaim.2017.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Shankhpushpi is an Ayurvedic drug, widely used for its actions on the central nervous system, especially to improve intellect and boost memory. Four botanicals viz. Canscora decussata Schult. (CD), Clitorea ternatea Linn. (CT), Convolvulus pluricaulis Choisy. (CP) and Evolvulus alsinoides Linn. (EA) are considered as sources of Shankhpushpi by Indian practitioners on the basis of their morphological descriptions given in ancient texts. Objective The present study was undertaken to evaluate the neuropharmacological effect of four herbs commonly identified as source of Shankhpushpi. Materials and methods Methanol extracts of all four varieties were tested and evaluated in vitro and in vivo for their neuropharmacological effects. Experiments such as protection against β-amyloid induced neurotoxicity on brain cell line (Neuro 2A), antioxidant potential, AchE (acetylcholinesterase enzyme) inhibition, and 5-LOX (lipoxygenase) enzyme inhibition were conducted for in vitro evaluation. For in vivo evaluation, scopolamine (0.3 mg/kg i.p.) induced memory retrieval using pole climbing apparatus and Morris water maze were performed in rat models. Results It was found that protective effects of EA and CD against β-amyloid induced neurotoxicity in Neuro 2A cells were significantly higher than CT and CP. EA proved to be superior than other varieties on the basis of antioxidant activity, AchE inhibitory and LOX inhibitory activities. The preventive activity of EA on scopolamine induced memory retrieval in pole climbing and Morris water maze task in rats was found to be higher than that of CD, CT and CP. Conclusion EA has remarkable neuropharmacological effect as compared to other three varieties of Shankhpushpi. This effect may be attributed due to the presence of steroids (stigmasterol and betulinic acid), coumarins (scopoletin) and flavonoids (β-carotene and chlorogenic acid). Hence it can be used as a promising lead in development and management of neuronal disorders including Alzheimer's disease.
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- Neeraj K Sethiya
- Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, The M. S. University of Baroda, Kalabhavan, Vadodara, 390002, Gujarat, India; Value Addition Research and Development Department-Human Health, National Innovation Foundation-India, Gandhinagar, 382 650, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. H.S. Gour University, Sagar, 470003, India; Ying Zhi Agricultural and Industries Sdn Bhd, Jitra, 06000, Kedah Darulaman, Malaysia
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- Value Addition Research and Development Department-Human Health, National Innovation Foundation-India, Gandhinagar, 382 650, Gujarat, India
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- Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, The M. S. University of Baroda, Kalabhavan, Vadodara, 390002, Gujarat, India
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Namdari M, Eatemadi A, Soleimaninejad M, Hammed AT. A brief review on the application of nanoparticle enclosed herbal medicine for the treatment of infective endocarditis. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 87:321-331. [PMID: 28064105 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.12.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Revised: 12/13/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Herbal medicines have been routinely employed all over the world dated back from the ancient time and have been identified by patients and physicians for their excellent therapeutic value as they have lower adverse effects when compared with the modern medicines. Phytotherapeutics requires a scientific technique to deliver the active herbal extract in a controlled manner to avoid repeated administration and increase patient compliance. This can be reached by fabricating a novel drug delivery systems (NDDS) for herbal components. NDDSs does not only decrease the repeated dose to overcome ineffectiveness, but also help to increase potency by decreasing toxicity and elevating drug bioavailability. Nano-sized DDS of herbal drugs have a potential application for improving the activity and countering the problems related to herbal medicines. Hence, application of nanocarriers as an NDDS in the traditional herbal medicine system is important to treat more chronic diseases like infectious endocarditis.
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- Mehrdad Namdari
- Department of Cardiology, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khoramabad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khoramabad, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Razi Herbal Medicine Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Science, Khorramabad, Iran.
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- Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran; Student of Research Committee, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khoramabad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Awaad AS, Al-Refaie A, El-Meligy R, Zain M, Soliman H, Marzoke MS, El-Sayed N. Novel Compounds with new Anti-Ulcergenic Activity fromConvolvulus pilosellifoliusUsing Bio-Guided Fractionation. Phytother Res 2016; 30:2060-2064. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2016] [Revised: 08/20/2016] [Accepted: 08/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Amani S. Awaad
- Pharmacognosy Department; College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University; Al-Kharj Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department; College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University; Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Department; Desert Research Center; Cairo Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department; Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University; Cairo Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department; College of Pharmacy, Helwan University; Cairo Egypt
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- Chemistry Department; College of Science, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University; Al-Kharj Saudi Arabia
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- National Research Centre, Tanning Lab; Dokki Cairo Egypt
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Internal transcribed spacer guided multiplex PCR for species identification of Convolvulus prostratus and Evolvulus alsinoides. Acta Pharm Sin B 2016; 6:253-8. [PMID: 27175337 PMCID: PMC4856953 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2016.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Revised: 01/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Shankhpushpi is a reputed drug from an Indian system of medicine for treating mental disorders and enhancing memory. Two herbs, namely Convolvulus prostratus Forssk. and Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L., are commonly known as Shankhpushpi. Ambiguous vernacular identity can affect the scientific validity of the Shankpushpi-based herbal drug therapy. In the present investigation, a novel and sensitive multiplex PCR method based on polymorphism in the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region was developed to establish the molecular identity of C. prostratus and E. alsinoides. DNA was isolated and the ITS region was amplified, sequenced and assembled. Sequences were aligned to identify variable nucleotides in order to develop plant-specific primers. Primers were validated in singleplex reactions and eventually a multiplex assay was developed. This assay was tested for sensitivity and validated by amplifying DNA isolated from the simulated blended powdered plant material. Primers developed for C. prostratus resulted into a 200 bp amplicon and 596 bp for E. alsinoides. The assay was found to be sensitive enough for amplification of low quantities of DNA. The method can detect 10% of the mixing of plants with each other in blended material. This PCR assay can be used for rapid botanical identification of Shankhpushpi plant materials and will improve evidence-based herbal drug therapy.
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Khurana RK, Rao S, Beg S, Katare OP, Singh B. Systematic Development and Validation of a Thin-Layer Densitometric Bioanalytical Method for Estimation of Mangiferin Employing Analytical Quality by Design (AQbD) Approach. J Chromatogr Sci 2016; 54:829-41. [PMID: 26912808 DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bmw001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The present work aims at the systematic development of a simple, rapid and highly sensitive densitometry-based thin-layer chromatographic method for the quantification of mangiferin in bioanalytical samples. Initially, the quality target method profile was defined and critical analytical attributes (CAAs) earmarked, namely, retardation factor (Rf), peak height, capacity factor, theoretical plates and separation number. Face-centered cubic design was selected for optimization of volume loaded and plate dimensions as the critical method parameters selected from screening studies employing D-optimal and Plackett-Burman design studies, followed by evaluating their effect on the CAAs. The mobile phase containing a mixture of ethyl acetate : acetic acid : formic acid : water in a 7 : 1 : 1 : 1 (v/v/v/v) ratio was finally selected as the optimized solvent for apt chromatographic separation of mangiferin at 262 nm withRf 0.68 ± 0.02 and all other parameters within the acceptance limits. Method validation studies revealed high linearity in the concentration range of 50-800 ng/band for mangiferin. The developed method showed high accuracy, precision, ruggedness, robustness, specificity, sensitivity, selectivity and recovery. In a nutshell, the bioanalytical method for analysis of mangiferin in plasma revealed the presence of well-resolved peaks and high recovery of mangiferin.
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- Rajneet Kaur Khurana
- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Studies, Punjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- Division of Radiation Biology and Toxicology, School of Life Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka 576 104, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Studies, Punjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Studies, Punjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Studies, Punjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India UGC-Centre of Excellence in Applications of Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites (Biomedical Sciences), Punjab University, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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Awaad AS, Al-Rifai AA, El-Meligy RM, Alafeefy AM, Zain ME. New Activities for Isolated Compounds fromConvolvulus austro-aegyptiacusas Anti-ulcerogenic, Anti-Helicobacter pyloriand Their Mimic Synthesis Using Bio-guided Fractionation. Phytother Res 2015; 29:1311-1316. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2014] [Revised: 03/19/2015] [Accepted: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Amani S. Awaad
- Pharmacognosy Department, College of Pharmacy; Salman bin Abdulaziz University; Al-Kharj KSA
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science; King Saud University; Riyadh KSA
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- Medicinal Chemistry Department, College of Pharmacy; Salman bin Abdulaziz University; Al-Kharj KSA
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science; Al-Azhar University; Cairo Egypt
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Sethiya NK, Mishra S. Simultaneous HPTLC analysis of ursolic acid, betulinic acid, stigmasterol and lupeol for the identification of four medicinal plants commonly available in the Indian market as Shankhpushpi. J Chromatogr Sci 2015; 53:816-23. [PMID: 25217706 DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bmu111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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In this study, we investigated a new, simple, sensitive, selective and precise high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) fingerprint and quantitative estimation method for the analysis of ursolic acid, betulinic acid, stigmasterol and lupeol in Shankhpushpi botanicals. Linear ascending development was carried out in a twin trough glass chamber saturated with petroleum ether-ethyl acetate-toluene (7:2:1, v/v/v). The plate was dried, sprayed with anisaldehyde reagent and analyzed by CAMAG TLC scanner III at 580 nm. The system was found to give compact spots for ursolic acid (0.21), betulinic acid (0.29), stigmasterol (0.33) and lupeol (0.50). The relationship between the concentration of standard solutions and the peak response is linear within the concentration range of 100-600 ng/spot for ursolic acid, betulinic acid, stigmasterol and lupeol. The concentration of 134.2 and 146.1 mg of ursolic acid per gram of Clitorea ternatea (CT) and Canscora decussata (CD); 110.6 mg of betulinic acid per gram of EA; 92.75, 154.95, 31.947 and 39.21 mg of stigmasterol per gram of Evolvulus alsinoides (EA), Convolvulus pluricaulis (CP), CT and CD; 30.12 mg of lupeol per gram of CT were found. The proposed HPTLC method may use for routine quality testing and identification of Shankhpushpi botanicals.
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- Neeraj Kumar Sethiya
- Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, Kalabhavan, The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002, India
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- Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, Kalabhavan, The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat 390002, India
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Malik J, Karan M, Vasisht K. Attenuating effect of bioactive coumarins from Convolvulus pluricaulis on scopolamine-induced amnesia in mice. Nat Prod Res 2015; 30:578-82. [PMID: 25828605 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2015.1025398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Convolvulus pluricaulis Chois. (Convolvulaceae) has been used in Ayurveda as Medhya Rasyana (nervine tonic) to treat various mental disorders. This study was designed to isolate the bioactive compound(s) of this plant and to evaluate their effect against scopolamine-induced amnesia. Column chromatography of the chloroform and ethyl-acetate fractions led to the isolation of three coumarins identified as scopoletin, ayapanin and scopolin. All the three compounds at 2.5, 5, 10 and 15 mg/kg, p.o. were evaluated for memory-enhancing activity against scopolamine-induced amnesia using elevated plus maze and step down paradigms. Effect on acetylcholinesterase activity in mice brain was also evaluated. Scopoletin and scopolin, in both the paradigms, significantly and dose dependently attenuated the scopolamine-induced amnesic effect. Furthermore, these compounds at 10 and 15 mg/kg exhibited activity comparable to that of standard drug, donepezil. The compounds also exhibited significant acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity.
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- Jai Malik
- a University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Study, Panjab University , Chandigarh 160014 , India
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- a University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Study, Panjab University , Chandigarh 160014 , India
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- a University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Centre of Advanced Study, Panjab University , Chandigarh 160014 , India
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Tripathi AK, Kohli S. Pharmacognostical standardization and antidiabetic activity of Syzygium cumini (Linn.) barks (Myrtaceae) on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2015; 11:71-81. [PMID: 24760764 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2014-0011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2014] [Accepted: 03/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The objectives of the present study were phytochemical and pharmacological screening of bark of Syzygium cumini on streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic Wistar albino rats. METHODS Dose selection was made on the basis of acute oral toxicity study (300-5,000 mg/kg b.w.) as per OECD guidelines. Rats were made diabetic by a single dose of STZ at 50 mg/kg b.w. intraperitoneally. The effect of Syzygium cumini extracts (500 mg/kg) on postprandial blood glucose level was determined in fasted diabetic and normal rats. Blood glucose levels were measured at 0, 30, and 90 min after the glucose administration in the OGTT study. The bark extracts were administered orally at the dose of 500 mg/kg for 21 days in the chronic study. Glibenclamide (2.5 mg/kg) was used as a standard drug for activity comparison. Statistical analyses were performed using one-way ANOVA followed by Bonferroni's multiple comparison tests. RESULTS The phytochemical screening showed positive results for triterpenes/steroids, glycosides, carbohydrates, alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins and amino acids. Administration of Syzygium cumini extracts 30 min before oral glucose loading significantly suppressed (p<0.001) the rise in postprandial blood glucose levels in treated rats compared to control rats but less significant than glibenclamide. Daily, continuous oral treatment of STZ-induced diabetic with various extract of Syzygium cumini for 3 weeks resulted in significant reductions in fasting blood glucose levels compared with diabetic controls. The ethanol and aqueous extracts were most active. CONCLUSIONS This study brings out the evidence regarding phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Syzygium cumini.
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Sethiya NK, Shah P, Rajpara A, Nagar PA, Mishra SH. Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of mixed micellar lipid formulation of phyllanthin and piperine in carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury in rodents. Food Funct 2015; 6:3593-603. [DOI: 10.1039/c5fo00947b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Phyllanthin, a sparingly water-soluble hepatoprotective lignin obtained from Phyllanthus amarus Schum. et Thonn. (Euphorbiaceae) possesses low bioavailability.
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- Neeraj K. Sethiya
- Pharmacy Department
- Faculty of Technology and Engineering
- Kalabhavan
- The M. S. University of Baroda
- Vadodara 390002 (Gujarat)
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- Pharmacy Department
- Faculty of Technology and Engineering
- Kalabhavan
- The M. S. University of Baroda
- Vadodara 390002 (Gujarat)
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- Pharmacy Department
- Faculty of Technology and Engineering
- Kalabhavan
- The M. S. University of Baroda
- Vadodara 390002 (Gujarat)
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- Pharmacy Department
- Faculty of Technology and Engineering
- Kalabhavan
- The M. S. University of Baroda
- Vadodara 390002 (Gujarat)
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- Pharmacy Department
- Faculty of Technology and Engineering
- Kalabhavan
- The M. S. University of Baroda
- Vadodara 390002 (Gujarat)
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Sethiya N, Keluskar P, Ingle S, Mishra S. Antimalarial activity of Evolvulus alsinoids Linn.-an in vitro Plasmodium falciparum specific lactate dehydrogenase enzyme inhibition assay. ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL DISEASE 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s2222-1808(14)60612-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Talpate KA, Bhosale UA, Zambare MR, Somani R. Antihyperglycemic and antioxidant activity of Clitorea ternatea Linn. on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Ayu 2014; 34:433-9. [PMID: 24696583 PMCID: PMC3968710 DOI: 10.4103/0974-8520.127730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ethanol extract of Clitorea ternatea Linn. (EECT) was evaluated for its antihyperglycemic and antioxidative activity in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Antihyperglycemic activity of EECT was studied in normal fasted and glucose fed hyperglycemic and epinephrine induced hyperglycemic rats by estimating fasting serum glucose (FSG) by glucose oxidisae or peroxidase enzymatic method. Antioxidant activity of EECT was studied by assaying lipid peroxide/Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), superoxide dismutase (SOD), total nitric oxide, catalase (CAT) and glutathione levels in diabetic rats. The EECT (200 and 400 mg/kg) showed significant antihyperglycemic activity by decreasing FSG in all hyperglycemic models except epinephrine induced hyperglycemic rats; in which improvement in FSG was observed only with EECT in 400 mg/kg dose, whereas significant decrease in TBARS (P < 0.001), nitric oxide (P < 0.001) and significant increase in SOD (P < 0.001), CAT (P < 0.01) and reduced glutathione levels (P < 0.001) was observed in animals treated with EECT (200 and 400 mg/kg) compared to diabetic control group. The results indicated that EECT has remedial effects on hyperglycemia and oxidative stress in diabetic rats.
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- Karuna A Talpate
- PG Scholar, Department of Pharmacology, Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Vadgaon, India
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- Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Narhe, Pune, India
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- PG Scholar, Department of Pharmacology, Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Vadgaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacology, Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Vadgaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Sethiya NK, Raja MKMM, Mishra SH. Antioxidant markers based TLC-DPPH differentiation on four commercialized botanical sources of Shankhpushpi (A Medhya Rasayana): A preliminary assessment. J Adv Pharm Technol Res 2013; 4:25-30. [PMID: 23662279 PMCID: PMC3645359 DOI: 10.4103/2231-4040.107497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Shankhpushpi is a cognition boosting traditional ayurvedic brain supplement. Convolvulus pluricaulis (Convolvulaceae), Evolvulus alsinoides (Convolvulaceae), Clitoria ternatea (Papilionaceae), and Canscora decussata (Gentianaceae) are botanical claimants of Shankhpushpi. This investigation is to focus the identification of the compound based on biological marker differentiation of four botanical claimants of Shankhpushpi for their antioxidant evaluation on thin layer chromatography (TLC) by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method. A rapid TLC-DPPH method was developed to identify and differentiate four botanical claimants of Shankhpushpi in terms of presence of β-carotene, rutin, scopoletin, chlorogenic acid, and mangiferin. C. pluricaulis shows presence of scopoletin; E. alsinoides shows presence of β-carotene, scopoletin, and chlorogenic acid; C. ternatea shows presence of β-carotene, scopoletin, and rutin; and C. decussata shows presence of β-carotene, scopoletin, and mangiferin. The order, they followed, based on their antioxidant potential is β-carotene < mangiferin < rutin < scopoletin < chlorogenic acid. Antioxidants are attributed for their beneficial role in age-related cognition decline. The proposed method provides an edge in terms of identification and quantification of antioxidant constituents in a multi-component system. This method may also provide application for identification of correct plant sources used in the name of Shankhpushpi in marketed ayurvedic formulation, food supplement, and extracts.
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- Neeraj K Sethiya
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, Kalabhavan, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
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Agrawal R, Sethiya NK, Mishra SH. Antidiabetic activity of alkaloids of Aerva lanata roots on streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced type-II diabetes in rats. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2013; 51:635-42. [PMID: 23527955 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2012.761244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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CONTEXT The roots of Aerva lanata Linn. (Amaranthaceae) (AL) are employed traditionally as an antihyperglycaemic in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. OBJECTIVE The present investigation is focus for identification and isolation of the bioactive compound from methanol roots extract of AL against streptozocin-nicotinamide induced elevated serum glucose level in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS The methanol extract of the roots was fractionated using different solvents. The partially purified alkaloid basified toluene fraction (PPABTF) showed the presence of alkaloids. The fraction (10 and 20 mg/kg) was tested for oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)-induced elevated serum glucose level in rats. The fraction was also subjected to high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) for the determination of content of individual alkaloids. RESULTS Single oral administration of PPABTF (10 and 20 mg/kg) after 20 h caused a significant (p < 0.01) reduction in the serum glucose level (mg/dl). On other hand, PPABTF normalised plasma glucose levels after 2 weeks of repeated oral administration in diabetic rats (p < 0.01). HPTLC analysis on PPABTF showed the presence of three known alkaloids. The fraction was further subjected to column chromatography and the compounds identified by ultraviolet, infrared, mass spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance, as canthin-6-one derivatives. CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION The PPABTF in the dose of 20 mg/kg showed significant effects on streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced type-II NIDDM in rats. The activity may be due to the presence of alkaloids like canthin-6-one derivatives.
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- Ritesh Agrawal
- Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Technology and Engineering Kalabhavan, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda , Vadodara, Gujarat , India
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Ansari SH, Islam F, Sameem M. Influence of nanotechnology on herbal drugs: A Review. J Adv Pharm Technol Res 2012; 3:142-6. [PMID: 23057000 PMCID: PMC3459443 DOI: 10.4103/2231-4040.101006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Herbal medicines have been widely used all over the world since ancient times and have been recognized by physicians and patients for their better therapeutic value as they have fewer adverse effects as compared with modern medicines. Phytotherapeutics need a scientific approach to deliver the components in a sustained manner to increase patient compliance and avoid repeated administration. This can be achieved by designing novel drug delivery systems (NDDS) for herbal constituents. NDDSs not only reduce the repeated administration to overcome non-compliance, but also help to increase the therapeutic value by reducing toxicity and increasing the bioavailability. One such novel approach is nanotechnology. Nano-sized drug delivery systems of herbal drugs have a potential future for enhancing the activity and overcoming problems associated with plant medicines. Hence, integration of the nanocarriers as a NDDS in the traditional medicine system is essential to conflict more chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes, cancer, and others.
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- S H Ansari
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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Paliwal P, Pancholi SS, Patel RK. Pharmacognostic parameters for evaluation of the rhizomes of Curcuma caesia. J Adv Pharm Technol Res 2012; 2:56-61. [PMID: 22171294 PMCID: PMC3217681 DOI: 10.4103/2231-4040.79811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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In ethno medicinal practices, the traditional healers use the genus Curcuma for the treatment of various ailments but Curcuma caesia Roxb. is a very less known and almost untouched drug. The present work attempts to establish the necessary pharmocognostic standards for evaluating the plant material of C. caesia Roxb. Various parameters, such as morphology, microscopy, physicochemical constants, and phytochemical profiles of the entire parts of the plant were studied and the salient diagnostic features are documented. Major chemical constituents, extractive values, physicochemical constants, and other features are also been recorded.
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- Pritesh Paliwal
- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, I.P.S. Academy, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Singh G, Pai RS, Pandit V. Development and validation of a HPLC method for the determination of trans-resveratrol in spiked human plasma. J Adv Pharm Technol Res 2012; 3:130-5. [PMID: 22837962 PMCID: PMC3401675 DOI: 10.4103/2231-4040.97296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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A simple, accurate, precise, sensitive, and reproducible high-performance liquid chromatography method was developed for the determination of Resveratrol (trans-3, 4’,5-trihydroxystilbene) in human plasma using liquid-liquid extraction. Caffeine was employed as an internal standard (IS). However, little information is known about its distribution in the organism generally because of the lack of accurate and precise detection methods. The chromatographic separation was achieved on a Phenomenex C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm) at room temperature in isocratic mode, and the column effluent was monitored by UV detector at 306 nm. The mobile phase used was methanol: phosphate buffer (pH 6.8 adjusted with 0.5% (v/v) orthophosphoric acid solution in Milli-Q water) (63:37%, v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min. Nominal retention times of trans-resveratrol and IS were 3.94 and 7.86 minutes, respectively. Limits of detection and Limits of quantification of trans-resveratrol were 0.006 μg/ml and 0.008 μg/ml, respectively. This method was linear over the range of 0.010 to 6.4 μg/ml with regression coefficient greater than 0.9998. The inter- and intra-day precisions in the samples, 0.010, 3.2 and 6.4 μg/ml of trans-resveratrol was in the range 0.63 to 2.12% relative standard deviation (RSD) and 0.46 to 1.02% RSD, respectively. Resveratrol was found to be stable for a period of 15 days on storage at -20°C. The method was found to be precise, accurate, and specific during the study.
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- Gurinder Singh
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Sethiya NK, Nahata A, Dixit V, Mishra S. Cognition boosting effect of Canscora decussata (a South Indian Shankhpushpi). Eur J Integr Med 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2011.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Mehta A, Sethiya NK, Mehta C, Shah GB. Anti–arthritis activity of roots of Hemidesmus indicus R.Br. (Anantmul) in rats. ASIAN PAC J TROP MED 2012; 5:130-5. [DOI: 10.1016/s1995-7645(12)60011-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2011] [Revised: 09/15/2011] [Accepted: 11/15/2011] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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kumar B, Satani H, Mishra SH. Pharmacognostic investigations on the leaves of Heterophragma quadriloculare K. Schum. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s2221-1691(12)60173-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Affiliation(s)
- V K Dixit
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India E-mail:
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