Pharmacognosy Research

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Current Issue

Pharmacognosy Research

Volume 19, Issue 1 • 2027

Featured Article

An Amalgamated in silico Approach to Screen Lipid Lowering Herbs towards Developing Antilipidemic Polyherbal Formulation

Vandana Tyagi, Namita Arora, Pankaj Arora
9/23/2026

Background: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) is largely caused by hyperlipidemia, characterized by high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Standard treatments like statins face limitations such as intolerance and poor adherence. This study uses amalgamated in silico techniques to screen and identify pot

Antilipidemic
In silico
Molecular Docking
Phytoconstituents
Polyherbal.
An Amalgamated in silico Approach to Screen Lipid Lowering Herbs towards Developing Antilipidemic Polyherbal Formulation
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Chemically Synthesized Urolithin-C Regulates Glucose Uptake in HepG2 Cells

Chemically Synthesized Urolithin-C Regulates Glucose Uptake in HepG2 Cells

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

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

α-amylase
α-glucosidase
Anti-diabetic Activity
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Original Article
Pharmacognostical Standardization of Leaf and Stem Bark of Elaeodendron glaucum (Rottb.) Pers.- An Important Ethno-Medicinal Plant

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

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

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

Elaeodendron glaucum
Fluorescence analysis
Medicinal plants
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Original Article
Shenmai Injection Attenuates Pressure Overload-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy by Modulating HRAS

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

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

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

Cardiac Hypertrophy
HRAS
Network Pharmacology
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Original Article
Comparative Structural and Biophysical Profiling of Dengue Virus NS5 Methyltransferase Identifies DENV-4 as a Prioritized Antiviral Target

Comparative Structural and Biophysical Profiling of Dengue Virus NS5 Methyltransferase Identifies DENV-4 as a Prioritized Antiviral Target

Afaf Salim Alwabli, Ghadeer Fareed Bukhari
9/23/2026

Background: The NS5 Methyltransferase (MTase) domain is essential for the capping and replication of dengue virus RNA and for the virus's evasion of the host immune response, making it a promising antiviral target. Purpose: To assess the structural and biophysical characteristics of the NS5 MTase across the four Dengu

Developability prediction
Electrostatic potential
Epitope mapping
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Original Article
Taxonomic Characterization and Ethnobotanical Insights of Bergenia ciliata Used by Hakeems in the Kashmir Himalaya

Taxonomic Characterization and Ethnobotanical Insights of Bergenia ciliata Used by Hakeems in the Kashmir Himalaya

Sabira Nissar, Tahir Mushtaq, P. A. Sofi, Ishtiyak Ahmad Peerzada, Meraj U Din Dar, A. R. Malik, Ummar Atta, Moamenla Jamir
9/23/2026

Background: The Kashmir Himalaya is known for its rich diversity of medicinal plants that support traditional healthcare systems, where indigenous knowledge plays a vital role in disease management. Among these, Bergenia ciliata is widely recognized for its therapeutic potential; however, comprehensive studies integrat

Bergenia ciliata
Ethnobotany
Fidelity Level (FL)
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Original Article
Camellia sinensis Extract Mediated Synthesis of Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanoparticles for pH-Responsive Targeted Breast Cancer Therapy

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

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

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

Apoptosis
Breast Cancer
Camellia sinensis
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Original Article
Phytochemical Profiling and Bioactivity Assessment of Traditional Medicinal Plants as Innovative Therapeutics for Wound Care Applications

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

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

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

Antibacterial
Antibiofilm
MTT Assay
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Original Article
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Ethnomedicinal Therapies in Oral Cancer Care: Insights from Healthcare Professionals with Reference to Thuja occidentalis

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Ethnomedicinal Therapies in Oral Cancer Care: Insights from Healthcare Professionals with Reference to Thuja occidentalis

Saranya Ramsridhar, R Chandini, Vishnupriya Veeraraghavan, Khadijah Mohideen, Mutaz Ali-Hassan, Murali Balasubramaniam
9/23/2026

Background: Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) remains a major global health challenge despite advances in conventional therapies. Growing interest in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) has heightened attention to natural and plant-based therapies such as Thuja occidentalis (T. occidentalis) in oral cancer m

Attitude
Complementary Medicine
Healthcare Professionals
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Original Article
Integrated Phytochemical and Chromatographic Analysis for Detection of Adulteration in Terminalia chebula Fruit Rind Powder

Integrated Phytochemical and Chromatographic Analysis for Detection of Adulteration in Terminalia chebula Fruit Rind Powder

Likitha Shankarappa, Mamatha A Rao, M Devendra Reddy, NS Prakash, Surendra Chennu
9/23/2026

Background: Terminalia chebula Retz. is a well-recognized medicinal plant widely used in the Ayurveda and Siddha systems of medicine, wherein the fruit rind is designated as the official therapeutic component. Admixture of the nut (kernel) portion with fruit rind powder has become a growing concern due to increased dem

Adulteration detection
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) Analysis
HPLC-ELSD
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Original Article
Phytochemical Profiling and Inhibitory Impact of Piper nigrum and Syzygium aromaticum Extracts Targeting GH13 Family Amylases

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

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

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

α-amylase
DNS (3’5’-Dinitrosalicylic acid reagent)
P. nigrum (Piper nigrum)
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Original Article
Modulation of KEAP1/NRF2-Regulated Anticancer Chemopreventive Signalling Pathways by Anacardic Acid in MCF7-ARE Human Breast Cancer Cells

Modulation of KEAP1/NRF2-Regulated Anticancer Chemopreventive Signalling Pathways by Anacardic Acid in MCF7-ARE Human Breast Cancer Cells

Sangita Panda, Enketeswara Subudhi, Anand Bhaskar, Dishant Maniar, Vivek Basudkar, Aswathi Biju, Siddharth Modi, Dilip Mehta, Sujit Nair
9/23/2026

Background: Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer worldwide, with an escalating burden over the past decades. Anacardic Acid (AA), a phenolic lipid extracted from cashew nutshell, displays diverse therapeutic properties including anti-tumor effects. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the anticancer effec

Anacardic Acid
Biomarkers
Breast Cancer
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Original Article
A Study on the Pharmacognosy Materials of Ancient Traditional Medicine Prescriptions Used to Treat Bubonic Plague

A Study on the Pharmacognosy Materials of Ancient Traditional Medicine Prescriptions Used to Treat Bubonic Plague

Dagvadorj Tserendorj, Javkhlan Bold, Myagmardash Bazarragchaa, Darmaa Munkhdorj, Bayar Enkhbold, Bold Sharav
9/23/2026

Background: Ancient Mongolian doctors and scholar-monks identified diseases that were prevalent among Mongolians but were not described in Indian Ayurveda or Tibetan medicine. Based on the theory of wind, bile, and phlegm, they revised the classification of diseases to incorporate these conditions. A notable example is

Ancient Doctors
Bubonic Plague
Infectious Disease
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