@article {2103, title = {Improving the Quality of Assessment and Diagnosis in Nursing Care: A Literature Review}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {15}, year = {2023}, month = {August 2023}, pages = {703-706}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {703}, abstract = {

Nursing care involves a series of interactions between nurses with clients and the environment to meet their needs and ensure independence in caring for themselves. Therefore, this research aimed to examine how to improve the quality of assessments and diagnoses in nursing care. Several articles were obtained from Google Scholar, Pubmed, and ProQuest databases, while the research questions were structured using the PICO method and search keywords. The inclusion criteria included articles focused on the quality of assessments and diagnoses in nursing care, applied to health institutions and services, and published in English from 2018-2022. A total of six articles were included after thorough identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion. The results obtained can be used to improve the quality of assessments and diagnoses in nursing care.

}, keywords = {Nil}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2023.15.140}, author = {Brajakson Siokal and Ridwan Amiruddin and Tahir Abdullah and Yuliana Syam and Sukri Palutturi and Hasnawati Amqam and Rian Adi Pamungkas and Wahyuningsih and Samsualam and Sudarman and Akbar Asfar and Andi Mappanganro}, editor = {Yahya Thamrin} } @article {2017, title = {Medicinal Plants Adopted as Aphrodisiacs by Traditional Gynecologists in the Souss Massa Region}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {15}, year = {2023}, month = {April 2023}, pages = {406-413}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {406}, abstract = {

The population of southern Morocco particularly that of Souss Massa uses traditional empirical care, several specialties of traditional medicine exist in the region including women healers considered traditional gynecologists, these women used medicinal plants to treat female genital disorders. This study was carried out in order to collect information on the therapeutic practices and medicinal plants adopted and used by women healers named locally by "ferraga" or "tachrift" and "tagouramt" in the Souss Massa region (Agadir Idaoutanan, Inzegane Ait Meloul and Chtouka Ait Baha), in order to preserve and protect this invaluable inheritance from loss and overlook. Using questionnaires, a series of surveys were conducted during the years 2020-2021, on the one hand, among the population (sample of 279 people) to determine the importance of these women healers in the health sector of the region of these women healers, and on the other hand, a survey was conducted among these women healers to collect the recipes adopted in the treatment of female genital disorders especially infertility and sterility in these situations they prescribe aphrodiasitic plants. we recorded 59 species, divided into 28 botanical families, of which the Lamiaceae (15\%) and the Apiaceae (12\%) are the most widespread, and generally Leaves (35.38\%) and seeds (18.48\%) are the most used plant parts. These results show that the women healers have a very important place in the health service, especially they have a very interesting knowledge of the treatment of female genital disorders. The plants identified in this study could constitute a data base for further research in the field of phytochemistry and pharmacology.

}, keywords = {Nil}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2023.15.63}, author = {Taleb Ali Khalid and Aarab Ahmed} } @article {1338, title = {Anticancer Activity of Micromeria fruticosa and Teucrium polium Growing in Lebanon}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {13}, year = {2021}, month = {January 2021}, pages = {103-109}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {103}, abstract = {

The anticancer activities of two Lebanese plant extract Micromeria fruticose (A) and Teucrium polium (B) and their fractions were tested against MCF7 and A549 cancer cell lines using MTT assay. Separation was carried out through column chromatography and TLC analysis. Results showed that both plants possess a promising and dose dependent inhibitory activity with IC50of extract A 28.52 and 26.47 μg/ml on MCF7 and A549 cells respectively, and that of extract B was 41 and 27.9 μg/ml on MCF7 and A549 cell lines, respectively. More interestingly, combination treatment with either extracts A or B and cisplatin, significantly boosted the cytotoxic effect of cisplatin against the two cancer cell lines. Further studies are recommended to determine the active components in both plants responsible for these activities and explore their interactions at molecular level.

}, keywords = {Nil}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2021.13.15}, author = {Mohammad Al-Hamwi and Maha Aboul-Ela and Abdalla El-Lakany and Salam Nasreddine} } @article {1427, title = {An Introduction and Various Phytochemical Studies of Cinnamomum Malabatrum: A Brief Review}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {13}, year = {2021}, month = {May 2021}, pages = {792-797}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {792}, abstract = {

Context: The aim of this research is to find new anticancer drugs from indigenous plant which are potent nontoxic or minimal toxic and to investigate the anticancer activity of Cinnamomum malabatrum plant leaves. Objective: The objective of the present study is to identify selected medicinal plants which possess anticancer activity according to their traditional uses. Materials \& Methods: Cinnamomum malabatrum leaves, extraction method. Results and Discussion: Cinnamon (Cinnamomum malabatrum), the eternal tree of medical science belongs to the Lauraceae family. Cinnamon is one in every of the foremost important spices used daily by people everywhere in the world. Cinnamon primarily contains vital oils and other chemical constituents like Cinnamaldehyde, Cinnamic acid, Cinnamate. These constituents are used in different kinds of diseases they also producing cardiovascular disease lowering compound, used as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anticancer, lipid-lowering agent, and cardiovascular-disease-lowering compound, cinnamon has also been reported to have activities against cancer, like Parkinson{\textquoteright}s and Alzheimer{\textquoteright}s disease. Conclusion: This review illustrates the phytochemical studies prospective.

}, keywords = {Nil}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2021.13.101}, author = {Mrs Tirumala Duguta and Dr Binoy Varghese cheriyan} } @article {1180, title = {In vitro Evaluation of Anthelmintic Activity of Gymnema sylvestre Plant}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, month = {June 2020}, pages = {809-814}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {809}, abstract = {

The evaluation of anthelmintic activity of Gymnema sylvestre was performed by bioassay method where hot and cold hydroalcoholic extracts were used against earthworm (Pheretima posthuma). The anthelmintic assay was carried out as the 50ml formulations containing five different concentrations of each cold and hot hydroalcholic extracts (25, 50, 100 ,250 and 500mg/ml in distilled water) were prepared and six worms (same type) were placed in them. Time for paralysis and death time was noted. Albendazole (20mg/ml) was used as a reference standard, while normal saline as the control.

}, keywords = {Nil}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2020.12.116}, author = {R Ram Narayanan and TK Gopal and D Chamundeeswari} } @article {1201, title = {Pharmacognostic Profile of Ageratum conyzoides L Plant and Simplicia}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, month = {August 2020}, pages = {1072-1076}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {1072}, abstract = {

Ageratum conyzoides Linn. is known as billy goat weed, including the family Asteraceae. This plant has been used empirically as a medicine for diarrhea, scratches, antinflammatory, snakebite, insecticide and nemasiticide. This study aims to identify plants based on pharmacognitive profiles including macroscopy, microscopy and non-parametric characters from plant parts of Ageratum conyzoides to determine the standardization of herbs. The results showed that the leaves were ovoid, pale green, soft hairy and purple, bluish or white flowers flowers. Microscopic observations of cross section of stem and leaf showed the presence of parenchyma cells, collenchyma cells and multicellular non-glandular trichomes, upper and lower epidermal cells, stomata in the upper and lower epidermis of the leaf. The highest value of water content was in the radix. The highest value of ash content was in the stem. The highest value of acid soluble ash content was in the radix. The highest value of water-soluble extract was in the folium. The highest value of ethanol-soluble extract was in the flower. The results of this study can be used as authentication of plant parts and a basis for the analysis of the standard pharmacopoeia A. conyzoides.

}, keywords = {Nil}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2020.12.151}, author = {Warsinah and Hanif Nasiatul Baroroh} } @article {815, title = {Comparison of Fatty Acid Profiling and RBC Membrane Stabilization Activity of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides and Hippophae salicifolia) Seed Oil}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {11}, year = {2019}, month = {January 2019}, pages = {200}, type = {Corrigendum}, chapter = {200}, keywords = {Nil}, author = {Suchita Dubey and M.V. Ramana and Anuradha Mishra} } @article {926, title = {Phytochemical, in vitro Antioxidant and in vivo Safety Evaluation of Leaf Extracts of Tragia plukenetii}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {11}, year = {2019}, month = {July 2019}, pages = {848}, type = {Corrigendum}, chapter = {848}, abstract = {

In principle, this figure represents non-toxic effect of TP. As all the treatment groups are non-toxic, we have optimistically represented the figure. Due to the manual error while copying the figure 4, BE image was taken from different group instead of actual one. This has been rectified in the corrected image of figure 4. In ground reality, however, the present modifications in the figure do not alter the scientific meaning of the figure or the outcome of the study conclusions. Read more...

}, keywords = {Nil}, author = {Srinivasa Reddy Bonam and Sathish Kumar Manoharan and Vijayapandi Pandy and Anji Reddy Raya and Rama Rao Nadendla and Manjunathan Jagadeesan and Ankem Narendra Babu} } @article {209, title = {Green synthesis, Antioxidant Potential and Hypoglycemic Effect of Silver Nanoparticles using Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. F. Ex Benth. of Rutaceae}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {8}, year = {2016}, month = {September 2016}, pages = {565-575}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {565}, abstract = {

The current study was conducted to examine the hypoglycemic effect of Silver Nano particles (SNPs) using ethanolic leaf extract of Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook f. ex Benth. A cost effective and eco-friendly technique for the green synthesis of SNPs from 1mM AgNO3 solution through the leaf extract was carried out. The biosynthesized SNPs were characterized using UV spectro photometry, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), X-ray Diffraction analysis (XRD), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) and Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) spectrometry. DPPH assay was done to determine the antioxidant activity and for in vitro hypoglycemic activity glucose uptake by yeast cells, alpha-amylase inhibition assay, adsorption capacity and glucose diffusion assay was carried out. The SNPs of ethanol leaf extract were found to be spherical in shape and up to 60.67 nm average in size. They showed alpha-amylase inhibitory activity of 80.32\% at 500 g/ml and IC50 100 g/ml. The glucose uptake by yeast cells was found to increase with an increase in concentration. The maximum glucose uptake was found to be 68.29\% at 10mM concentration. The molar concentration of glucose was directly proportional to the glucose binding capacity of extracts. The rate of glucose diffusion across the membrane was found to increase from 30 to 180 minutes. The DPPH scavenging activity was found to be potent (71.60\%) at 500 g/ml. The hypoglycemic effect exhibited by the SNPs was revealed by simple in vitro model of yeast cells, mediated by glucose absorption, increasing glucose diffusion and glucose transport across the cell membrane.

}, keywords = {Nil}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2016.6.8}, author = {Arsia Tarnam Y and Nargis Begum T and Muhammad Ilyas MH and Shilu Mathew and Archunan Govindaraju and Ishtiaq Qadri} }