@article {1267, title = {Encouraging Leads from Marine Sources for Cancer Therapy A Review Approach}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, month = {September 2020}, pages = {1475-1481}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {1475}, abstract = {

Cancer is one of the dreadful illnesses that cause mortality in many individuals around the world. Present cancer treatments generally include surgery, radiation therapy with chemotherapy. One of the primary sources of anticancer drugs are natural products that exhibit impressive potential in medicines. Plant and microbial secondary metabolites are an important source for cancer drug development. The ocean has an immense collection of flora and fauna overflowing with natural compounds having potent pharmaceutical significance. Marine bioprospecting has just started recently hence, marine ecosystem has not yet been explored properly. Nearly 68 percent of the drugs derived from marine sources are utilized for cancer and the remaining are utilized for inflammation, pain relief etc. Ongoing advancement in synthetic processes has helped in solving the limitations caused due to the complicated structure of natural products. Unlimited potent sources of compounds that can be isolated having diverse structures are found in the marine biodiversity. Only 1\% of the marine microorganisms have been distinguished till now. Coral reefs and mangrove ecosystem have been focused for bioprospecting on the grounds that they have an elevated level of biodiversity. This review focuses on pharmacologically active anti-cancer lead discovery from marine ecosystem. The review has also tried to describe the structure

}, keywords = {Algae, Anti-cancer activity, Marine sponges, Natural sources}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2020.12.202}, author = {N Srinivasan and S Dhanalakshmi and P Pandian} } @article {1299, title = {A Perspective Overview on Hygrophila auriculata}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, month = {November 2020}, pages = {1748-1752}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {1748}, abstract = {

Hygrophila auriculata, belonging to the family Acanthaceae, is a promising medicinal plant with great economic potential. The medicinal value of H. auriculata has been appreciated in the ancient medical literature. The plant contains terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and is traditionally known as an aphrodisiac, renal tonic, and for its health-promoting properties. The plant is cultivated throughout India. However, systematic information on the different aspects of this species is not available. In this review, an attempt has been made to present this information.

}, keywords = {Hygrophila auriculata, Pharmacological activity, Phytochemistry}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2020.12.237}, author = {S Dhanalakshmi and N Harikrishnan and N Srinivasan and P Pandian and BA Tanisha and M Tharun Kumar and V Lokesh and N Yuvashri and S Supriya} } @article {1202, title = {A Review on Phaseolus vulgaris Linn}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, month = {August 2020}, pages = {1160-1164}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {1160}, abstract = {

Medicinal herbs have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since antiquated times. Phaseolus vulgaris Linn. (Family-Fabaceae) commonly known as French bean, is a most consuming carbohydrate and protein rich food crop having medicinal values. This plant having diverse compounds like carbohydrate, proteins, flavonoids, Saponins, tannins and phenolic acid. The seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris Linn. Possess having anti-urolithiatic activity and anti- obesity activity. This review provides a summary of phytochemistry and pharmacological effect of Phaseolus vulgaris Linn., The plant can be further investigated for other pharmacological activities as it contains variety of chemical constituents and it is a commonly using food crop and medical remedies of this plant are sync with nature.

}, keywords = {Food crop, Obesity, Phaseolus vulgaris Linn, Urolithiasis}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2020.12.163}, author = {M Devi and S Dhanalakshmi and GE Thillai Govindarajan and BA Tanisha and Talluri Sonalika and JE Ruth and T Avinash and C Jethendra Sri and K Logeswaran and M Nithish Ramasamy} } @article {957, title = {Optimization Method for Determination of Swelling Factor Linum usitatissimum Seeds}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {11}, year = {2019}, month = {September 2019}, pages = {936-943}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {936}, abstract = {

Aim: Aspire of the investigation is to amend the method for determination of swelling factor of seeds, so it can be determined to optimize the minimum errors which will be reproducible. Swelling factor is play key role if the phytoconsitituent rich in mucilage and polysaccharide which constitute a diverse class of biological macromolecules. Background: Sugar molecules play a broad range of physiochemical properties which are widely used for applications in Pharmacy and the present investigation work is related to determine the effect of parameters such as quantity of seed, volume and nature of solvent, time interval of agitation, time of measurement of result, Effect of quantity of seeds on swelling factor determination. Solvent Optimized technic gives superlative results over IP method. Methods: The swelling factor of Linum usitatissimum was evaluated by using different polar to non-polar solvents by using the standard procedure. During the determination, the role of physical parameter were calculated by comprising the swelling factor with agitation and temperature. Results: According to the observations, the lower concentration levels of swelling index used as an alternative binder to starch. keeping one parameter as variable while all other parameters constant, it was observed that the swelling index of gives better results using the solvents plain distilled water, seeds moistened with alcohol. It was also observed that agitation at every three hours till the process of 24 hours is maintained would give better results, keeping one parameter as variable while all other parameters constant.

}, keywords = {Formulation parameter, Seed, Swelling index}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2019.11.149}, author = {S Dhanalakshmi and C N Hemalatha and Sai Ramya Bharathi and C Dhivya and S Vanishree and V Rekha and V Vijayalakshmi and A Hari priya and Sai Monisha} } @article {1034, title = {Preliminary Phytochemical Investigation of Hypnea valentiae with Antigluconegenesis Activity in Goat Eye}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {11}, year = {2019}, month = {November 2019}, pages = {1406-1408}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {1406}, abstract = {

ROS is known to the main spark off the pathogenesis of cataract. In the Red seaweed the protein content along with Carotenoids are highly having the anti-oxidant activity to nullify the Oxidative stress. Along this ward, the Selected Red Seaweed where macerated in different solvent system. From that, the phytochemical parameters, were investigated. However, it showed that the Aqueous extract of Hypnea valentiae posse the protein, Carbohydrate, tannin and cartotenoids. The indexed extract pointed with the antigluconesgenesis effect in the isolated goat eye. The results suggest that the Hypnea valentiae extract under investigation can delay the diffusion onset and/or prevent the progression of cataract. In this, anti-cataract potential may be attributed to the presence of high protein and carotenoids. Photographic evaluation, further, confirmed the observation.

}, keywords = {Anti gluconeogenesis, Aqueous extract, Goat eye, Hypnea valentiae}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2019.11.217}, author = {S Dhanalakshmi and S Jayakumari} }