@article {2602, title = {Integrating Ancient Therapeutics into Nutraceutical Oral Films for Alzheimer{\textquoteright}s Neuroprotection}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {18}, year = {2026}, month = {June 2026}, pages = {120-128}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {120}, abstract = {

Background: There are many popular neuroprotective medicinal plants mentioned in Indian traditional medicine systems which need to made available to Alzheimer{\textquoteright}s patients in suitable dosage form. Objectives: Herbal nutraceutical in the form of oral fast dissolving film (OFDF) containing bioactive enriched fractions of traditionally well-known Indian nootropic plants will enhance neuroprotective efficacy and quality of life of Alzheimer{\textquoteright}s patients. Materials and Methods: The standardized extracts of Centella and Bacopa are prepared and formulated into oral films which further evaluated for pharmaceutical parameters, stability, safety and behavioural animal studies. Results and Conclusion: The modernised dosage form of traditional medicines in the form of oral films found to reduce dosage frequency due to enhanced bioavailability of bioactive enriched herbal extracts and is easy for administration to Alzheimer{\textquoteright}s patients. Behavioural animal studies exhibited promising multitargeted neurocognitive efficacy of developed oral films.

}, keywords = {Alzheimer{\textquoteright}s disease, Bacopa monnieri, Convolvulus pluricaulis, Dementia, neurocognitive efficacy, Withania somnifera}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2026.18.125}, author = {Sharada L. Deore and Anjali A kide and Bhushan A. Baviskar and Bhavana A. Shende} } @article {1383, title = {Comparative Pharmacognostical, Phytochemical and Biological Evaluation of Five Ocimum Species}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {13}, year = {2021}, month = {March 2021}, pages = {463-474}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {463}, abstract = {

There are about 150 species of Ocimum in the world and out of that 68 species are found in India. Comparative pharmacognostic study of these Ocimum species is unspecified. Growing demand of Ocimum plants demands quality standards for correct identification of desired Ocimum species. Objectives: Hence aim of present study is to establish comparative pharmacognostical, phytochemical and biological standards for most commonly found and morphologically confusing five species of Ocimum. Methods: Macroscopic, microscopic, preliminary phytochemical evaluations, extraction of essential oils, TLC analysis, in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial potency of selected five species carried out and compared. Results: This comparative study reports that O. sanctum should be preferred in medicine use among selected five species based on phytochemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial potency.

}, keywords = {Ocimum americanum, Ocimum basilicum, Ocimum gratissimum, Ocimum kilimandscharicum, Ocimum sanctum}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2021.13.59}, author = {Sharada L Deore and Shital R Ingole and Bhushan A Baviskar and Anjali A kide} }