@article {2328, title = {Ganglion Impar Block and Neurolysis for Perineal Pain in Anal Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report }, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {16}, year = {2024}, month = {June 2024}, pages = {711-715}, type = {Case Report}, chapter = {711}, abstract = {

Background: Anal adenocarcinoma is a rare malignancy with symptoms including tenesmus, rectal bleeding, and pain during defecation. The pain can significantly reduce a patient{\textquoteright}s quality of life and there is currently no effective treatment for it. Ganglion impar block and neurolytic are one methods for managing pain in such cases. Case: A 60-year-old woman with anal adenocarcinoma and chronic pain in the anal region for two years despite oral medication underwent ganglion impar block and neurolytic treatment using a mixture of 96\% alcohol and levobupivacaine 0.25\%. Conclusion: Ganglion impar block with neurolysis using 96\% alcohol can be an option for managing perineal pain, especially when previous medication therapy is ineffective. This combination is safe for patients and can reduce pain levels.

}, keywords = {Impar Ganglion Block; Neurolysis; 96\% Alcohol; Anal adenocarcinoma; Perineal pain; Pain management.}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2024.16.120}, author = {Asmaranto and Dedi Susila} } @article {2342, title = {Garcinia cowa Leaf Ethanolic Extract Induces Vasorelaxation Through eNOS/NO/sGC Pathway, Potassium, and Calcium Channels in Isolated Rat Thoracic Aorta}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {16}, year = {2024}, month = {August 2024}, pages = {797-804}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {797}, abstract = {

Background: Garcinia cowa Roxb. ex Choisy (G. cowa) is used in traditional medicine, both for improvement of blood circulation and indigestion, also as an antipyretic and expectorant. Objective: This study investigated the vasorelaxant effects and possible mechanisms of action of G. cowa leaf ethanolic extract (GCE) on the rat isolated thoracic aorta. Methods: The study examined the effects of GCE on isolated rat thoracic aorta, including both endothelium-intact and endothelium-denuded aortic rings, using an organ bath system. Specific inhibitors were used to evaluate the mechanism involved in GCE-induced vasorelaxation. Results: GCE (0.01{\textendash}10 mg/mL) relaxed endothelium-intact aortic rings, that had been precontracted with phenylephrine. Removal of the endothelium or pretreatment of endothelium-intact aortic rings with NꞶ-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), or 1H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-1-one (ODQ), significantly decreased vasorelaxation induced by the GCE. Indomethacin or propranolol had no effect on the GCE-induced relaxation of the endothelium-intact aortic rings. In endothelium-denuded aortic rings, the relaxation effect of GCE was significantly blocked by 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) and tetraethylammonium (TEA) at the maximum dose of GCE, but not by glibenclamide. In Ca2+-free Krebs solution, GCE (5 and 10 mg/mL) significantly inhibited extracellular Ca2+ induced contraction in pre-contracted rings with high KCl levels. Conclusions: These findings suggest that GCE exhibits both an endothelium-dependent, which is mediated by an eNOS/NO/sGC pathway, and an endothelium-independent pathway, which involves KCa and KV channels opening and extracellular Ca2+ influx inhibition. Kaempferol, isovitexin, quercetin, apigenin, luteolin, and amentoflavone might play a role in inducing the vasorelaxant effect of GCE.

}, keywords = {Ca2+ channel., Endothelium, Garcinia cowa, K+ channel, Vasorelaxant effect}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2024.16.132}, author = {Siwaporn Praman and Narudol Teerapattarakan and Thaneeya Hawiset} } @article {2327, title = {A Girl with McCune-Albright Syndrome: Case Study}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {16}, year = {2024}, month = {June 2024}, pages = {706-710}, type = {Case Report}, chapter = {706}, abstract = {

McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) is a rare genetic disease characterized by skeletal, cutaneous, and endocrine system involvement. We report a 6-year-old girl with fibrous dysplasia, caf{\'e}-au-lait macula, and multiple hyperfunctional endocrinopathies. Treatment was palliative, the patient was planned for surgery on bilateral femur fractures and a rehabilitation program.

}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2024.16.119}, author = {Khairunnisa, Muhammad Faizi and Nur Rochmah and Yuni Hisbiyah and Rayi Kurnia Perwitasari} } @article {2427, title = {The Global Research Landscape of Rendang: A Bibliometric Insight into Culinary Heritage and Innovation}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {16}, year = {2024}, month = {December 2024}, pages = {1320-1330}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {1320}, abstract = {

Rendang, a traditional Indonesian dish, has garnered international attention for its rich flavor and cultural significance. The study aimed to analyze the global research trends related to Rendang using bibliometric methods. By examining publications, citation patterns, and key areas of focus, we aim to provide insights into the scientific community{\textquoteright}s interest and the development of research on Rendang. The analysis utilized data from major academic databases, scopus.com. The search query keyword used was {\textquotedblleft}Rendang{\textquotedblright} without restrictions on language, document type, or field of study. Visualization tools utilized include VOSviewer (version 1.16.18), and RStudio (Biblioshiny). A total of 63 documents were analyzed, revealing an annual growth rate of 3.06\% and an average of 11.24 citations per document, with an international co-authorship rate of 9.524\%. Indonesia and Malaysia emerged as the top-cited countries. The study recommends broadening Rendang research beyond descriptive studies to explore innovations in food processing, faster cooking methods, packaging, preservation, and health impacts. Further research should address sustainability, economic impacts, and increased international collaboration, aiming for more publications in high-impact journals. Additionally, the commercialization of ready-to-eat Rendang that preserves its traditional taste and the application of smart food technologies are essential for enhancing global research impact.

}, keywords = {Bibliometric Analysis, Food Systems, Indonesian Cuisine, Rendang}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2024.16.213}, author = {Anni Faridah and Riski Gusri Utami and Durain Parmanoan and Risma Rahmatunisa and Arif Adrian and Ruhul Fitri Rosel4 and Nurul Huda} } @article {2139, title = {Generation of Multinucleated Giant Cells due to Leishmania (V.) braziliensis Infection}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {15}, year = {2023}, month = {October 2023}, pages = {905-909}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {905}, abstract = {

Background: Multinucleated giant cells were first described by Langhans(MGCs), these MGCs have a role in innate immunity that includes extracellular matrix remodeling associated with granuloma formation; another function of them is to participate in the removal of cellular debris in apoptosis during certain infections. Objective: Generate multinucleated giant cells due to Leishmania (V.) braziliensis infection. Methods: For infection macrophage/parasite ratio of 1 to 10 using the RAW 264.7-line (5 x105/mL) and Leishmania (V.) braziliensis metacyclic promastigotes (50 x105/mL) was a strain maintained in culture Schneider liquid medium, supplemented with 20\% fetal bovine serum and 10 000 U/10 mg/mL penicillin streptomycin at pH 7 and 25 {\textdegree}C in the laboratory. Incubation was continued for 4 days, and microscopic observation at 1000X was performed at 24 hours and 96 hours, respectively. Results: In our study an MGC conversion was observed at 96 hours (50\% {\textpm} 28.2). Conclusions: In vitro MGC model could be used to study the physiopathology of MGC generation by Leishmania (V.) braziliensis infection.

}, keywords = {Immunity, Infection, Leishmania (V.) braziliensis, Macrophage, Multinucleated Giant Cells}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2023.15.172}, author = {Jes{\'u}s Rojas-Jaimes and Luis Casta{\~n}eda Pelaez} } @article {1934, title = {GC-MS Analysis of Volatiles Present in Pappea Capensis Extracts}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {14}, year = {2022}, month = {January 2023}, pages = {948-954}, type = {Research Article }, chapter = {948}, abstract = {

The use of medicinal plants played a crucial role in human survival for many years. Papea capensis is used mostly in the Northern part of South Africa and neighboring countries. The woody part of the tree was collected, shade dried, and powdered. The extraction experiments (ethanolic extract, methanol extract, and water extract) were done at Synexa Life Sciences. For the purpose of identifying the biochemical elements present in the wood portion of Pappea capensis, the extracts were concentrated and analyzed using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy at Central Analytical Facilities (CAF), University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. GC-MS identified 41 compounds which included 4-ethylbenzaldehyde, 2, 4-diter- butyl phenol, acetic acid, and butanoic acid, have a role in antioxidant, antimicrobial, antitumor, and antifungal effects. Regardless of their quantities, seven (7) unidentified phytochemical substances were discovered; their existence may have a favourable effect on therapeutic agents and be a source of the biological activities ascribed to them by conventional healers. Furthermore, it is a holistic plant for use in traditional medicine and aesthetic value among the indigenous communities in Limpopo due to the several varied chemical components that have been found. The three extracts must be fractionated according to bioassay-guidance to identify the pure components and establish which ones are physiologically active. The medicinal plants, being the only sources that traditional healers rely on for the treatment of their patients, have received tremendous attention in drug therapy, discovery, and development. These studies have demonstrated that Pappea capensis is a plant with potential for use in phytopharmaceuticals.

}, keywords = {GC-MS, Medicinal plant, Pappea capensis, Phytochemical compounds.}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2022.14.195}, author = {Makhoahle PM} } @article {1761, title = {GC-MS Profiling, Antioxidants and Antimicrobial Activity of Prickly Pear (Opuntiaficus-indica) Pulp Extract}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {14}, year = {2022}, month = {April 2022}, pages = {262-267}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {262}, abstract = {

The objective of this study was to evaluate phytochemical screening, antioxidants and antimicrobial activity of prickly pear pulp extract. Phytochemical screening was performed on the methanolic extract of the sample followed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS).The antioxidant activity was determined by measuring total phenolic content (TPC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). The antibacterial activity was determined using paper disc method against two bacteria namely Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Total of 36 compounds belonging to phenolics, anhydrides, aldehydes, fatty acids and hydrocarbons were identified in the extracts. The highest content of total phenol and antioxidant activity (FRAP and DPPH) were found in methanol extract228.50 {\textpm} 3.67. mg GAE/100g DW, 118.63 {\textpm}3.86 mg TE/100g DW and 92.81\% respectively. The maximum zone of inhibition observed was 14.45 {\textpm} 0.67 mm against Staphylococcus aureus at methanol extract. It was concluded that fractions solvent plays important roles on the bioactive compound of prickly pear pulp extract and it can be used to control infectious diseases and prevent oxidative damage.

}, keywords = {Antibacterial activity, Antioxidants, Fraction, GC-MS, Prickly pear pulp}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2022.14.32}, author = {Zuhair Radhi Addai and Meethaq Satter Abood and Shrrog Hammed Hlail} } @article {1846, title = {Genetic Diversity in Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari (Guggul): An Assessment of Populations in Conservation Sites of Kachchh Region (Gujarat) of India}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {14}, year = {2022}, month = {August 2022}, pages = {379-387}, type = {Research Article }, chapter = {379}, abstract = {

Introduction: Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari (Guggul) is native to semi-arid to arid zones. Its oleoresin gum is used for both medicinal and non-medicinal applications. Reportedly, the species faces high degree conservation threats. A network of Four Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas (MPCA) was carved out in Kachchh region- under financial support from National Medicinal Plants Board. The species also occurs in sanctuary and protected by default. It is considered important to assess genetic diversity of these conserved populations. Methods: A total of 38 accessions of Guggul leaves were collected from five study sites and the whole genomic DNA was extracted for each sample. Genetic study was carried out using ISSR technique. Scorable bands were obtained for 14 out of 40 primers tested. A total of 49 bands were obtained of which 20 were polymorphic in nature. UPGMA dendrograms were constructed for individual sites and also a collective dendrogram for all the study sites. Results: All the 8 accessions of Tharawada MPCA were observed to share a high similarity coefficient. Among rest of three sites, genetic diversity was seen to be narrow. The accessions obtained from NSWS displayed good diversity. These accessions were also noted to be distant to the populations captured in the MPCA sites. Conclusions: Established MPCA sites capture the available gene pool of Commiphora wightii of Kachchh region. Since NSWS populations are distant to rest of the region, it is suggested to create another site for this purpose. It is desirable to assess the genetic diversity in rest of the MPCA sites.

}, keywords = {Gene Pool, Guggulu, In-situ conservation, Medicinal Plants Conservation Area, MPCA, UPGMA}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2022.14.111}, author = {Narasimha Baba Brindavanam and Gurinderjit Singh Goraya and Santosh Pal Singh and Amandeep Kumar and Ankita Tiwari and Badari Narayan Sarvepalli and Pankaj Prasad Raturi} } @article {1733, title = {Green and Optimum Extraction of Total Polyphenols Content from Mitragyna speciosa Korth. Havil Leaves using Microwave- Assisted Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent Extraction}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {14}, year = {2022}, month = {February 2022}, pages = {29-38}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {29}, abstract = {

The current study mainly aims to apply and optimize the microwave-assisted natural deep eutectic solvent extraction (MANDESE) method of total polyphenol content from Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) Havil leaves using response surface methodology (RSM) and its extraction mechanism using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging. The extraction process was performed using the maceration and MANDESE method. Total polyphenols content was examined using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent and spectrophotometer UV-Vis. The extraction mechanism was performed using SEM imaging. The extraction condition as experimental design variable factors for optimization using RSM included NADES composition ratio, the liquid-solid ratio, extraction time, and microwave power. The results show that the MANDESE with some different combinations of NADES composition is more effective than a maceration. SEM imaging result shows that the levels of damage of cells and cell walls were more severe after extraction. The optimum extraction condition has obtained the NADES composition ratio of 3 g/g (choline chloride/sorbitol) and the liquid-solid ratio of 20 mL/g for 20 min extraction time with 60\% Watts microwave power. The scale-up confirmation test was obtained the total polyphenols content of 526.12 μg GAE/g sample. This finding demonstrated the optimum condition of the MANDESE method and performed efficiently, rapidly, safely, and environmentally friendly.

Key words: Microwave-assisted natural deep eutectic solvent extraction, Mitragyna speciosa (Kort.) Havil, Response surface methodology, Total polyphenols content.

}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2022.14.5}, author = {Wisnu Cahyo Prabowo and Risna Agustina and Yuspian Nur and Ramila Hidayati and Dewi Rahmawati and M. Arifuddin and Neneng Siti Silfi Ambarwati and Reza Yuridian Purwoko and Abdul Mun{\textquoteright}im and Islamudin Ahmad} } @article {1373, title = {Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Assay of Bio- Active Compounds and Phytochemical Analyses in Three Species of Apocynaceae}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {13}, year = {2021}, month = {March 2021}, pages = {383-392}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {383}, abstract = {

Objective: Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to analyze for phytochemicals and bioactive compounds in three species of Apocynacae, Gongronema latifolium, Vincetoxicum rossicum and Marsdenia edulis commonly found in tropical rainforest vegetation and used as food and traditional medicine by locals. Methods and Materials: Phytochemical analysis and GC-MS were carried out using leaf samples of the species following standard protocols. Quantitative phytochemical data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and significance tested at 5\% level of probability. Bioactive compounds were identified by comparing the retention times with those of authentic compounds and spectral data obtained from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) library. Results: Phytochemical analysis revealed presence of alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, saponins, terpenes, steroids, flavonoids and phenols. Among the three species, Gongronema latifolium was highest in flavonoids (28.40 \%), Vincetoxicum rossicum was highest in steroids (17.25 \%) while Marsdenia edulis was highest in terpenoids (18.17 \%). GC-MS profiling of the species revealed biologically functional compounds with therapeutic properties including linoleic acid, phytol, neophytadiene, n-hexadecanoic acid, squalene, transfarnesol, 5-pentadecen-7-yne, and mercaptoacetic acid. Conclusion: The array of bioactive compounds present in the three species especially Gongronema latifolium, commonly used as food indicated their utility in pharmacognosy and drug manufacture. This is the first report of GC-MS based metabolite profiling to detect the various bioactive compounds in methanolic extracts of Vincetoxicum rossicum and Marsdenia edulis. We therefore recommend these species for further study in drug discovery trials.

}, keywords = {Drug discovery, Gongronema latifolium, Marsdenia edulis, Phytochemical profiling, Underutilized species, Vincetoxicum rossicum}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2021.13.49}, author = {Peggy Willie and Edak A Uyoh and Peter O Aikpokpodion} } @article {1369, title = {GC-MS Analysis and Screening of Anti-Proliferative Potential of Methanolic Extract of Garcinia cowa on Different Cancer Cell Lines}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {13}, year = {2021}, month = {March 2021}, pages = {347-361}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {347}, abstract = {

Introduction: Garcinia cowa (Clusiaceae) is popular among integrative medicine in several communities. This study undertook to evaluate the anti-proliferative activity on cancer cells and its cytotoxic effect on normal cells. Here we are reporting for the first time the metabolomic profiling of G. cowa leaf. Methods: Anti-proliferative potential of ethyl acetate and methanol extract of Garcinia cowa leaf assessed by MTT assay. Metabolomic profiling obtained by GC/ MS analysis. Nuclear morphology visualized by DAPI staining. Caspase activation analysed through spectrophotometric assay. Results: The study reveals, that the methanolic extract is more potential in inducing anti-proliferative activity than ethyl acetate extract. Robust antiproliferative activity of the methanolic extract evidenced in lung cancer cell line, A549 followed by MCF{\textendash}7, HepG2, MOLT {\textendash} 4, MDA-MB-468 cells. The anti-proliferative effect was negligible in normal PBMC. Further, a dose-dependent increase of nuclear fragmentation visualized in A549 cells treated with the methanolic extract. Post methanolic extract treatment upregulation of caspase-3 and caspase-9 also evidenced in A549 cells. GC/MS analysis revealed the presence of phytoconstituents of different phytochemical groups comprising of 3.45\% diterpenoid, 5.45\% triterpenoid, 11.24\% steroid, 2.03\% phytosterol, etc. in methanol extract, as well as 4.53\% diterpenoid, 2.88\% triterpenoid, 1.09\% steroid, 2.11\% phytosterol, etc. in ethyl acetate extract with considerable biological importance. Conclusion: This is the maiden report of the metabolomic profiling of leaf extracts of Garcinia cowa which possess a good repository of potentially bioactive molecules that holds a great promise as a future therapeutic agent in combating lung cancer.

}, keywords = {Anti-proliferative, Cancer, Garcinia cowa, GC-MS, Metabolomic profiling}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2021.13.45}, author = {Anirban Chouni and Amrita Pal and Priya K Gopal and Santanu Paul} } @article {1346, title = {GC-MS Analysis of Bioactive Compounds and Safety Assessment of the Ethanol Extract of the Barks of Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex.G.Don (Family Apocynaceae): Sub-Acute Toxicity Studies in Swiss Albino Mice}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {13}, year = {2021}, month = {January 2021}, pages = {162-171}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {162}, abstract = {

Background: Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G. Don belongs to the family Apocynaceae and has several therapeutic applications in traditional medicine. This plant has various pharmacological properties such as antihelmintic, antidiuretic and antidiabetic. One of the major concerns, as they are used, is the lack of adequate pharmacological and toxicological data to support their uses. Objective: The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the safety of an ethanolic extract of Holarrhena pubescens Wall.ex.G.Don (Apocynaceae) by determining its potential toxicity after oral administration for 28 days. Methods: In sub-acute toxicity, the extract at the doses of 250, 500 and 1000mg/kg, bw was administered orally for 28 days. After 28 days of treatment, the mice were decapitated; brain was homogenized for evaluating oxidative stress. The brain was fixed in 10 \% formalin and processed for histopathological examinations. Phytochemical analysis of the plant extract was performed by (GC-MS). Result: In the sub-acute study in mice, daily oral administration of HP resulted in a significant increase in the lipid peroxidation of treated animals and a decrease in enzymes activity of CAT, SOD, GPX and GR in both, males and females mice. Histopathological analysis showed alterations in the mice brain cortex. From the GC-MS analysis of the plant extract, it was evident that major phytochemicals were present in the ethanol extract of HP. Some major phytochemicals namely, conessimine (17.81 \%); lup-20(29)-en-3-one (16.50\%); piperidine, 2-(tetrahydro-2-furanyl)-(6.44\%); lup-20(29)-ene-3, 28-diol, (3.beta.) (4.82\%) and 17- (1, 5-dimethyl-3-phenylsulfanyl-hex-4-enyl (4.37\%) were found. Conclusion: H.pubsecne bark ethanol extract was found to be relatively safe in lower doses although at higher doses it can cause lipid peroxidation and damage to the neuronal cell of the brain and should therefore be used with caution.

}, keywords = {GC-MS, Holarrhena pubescens, Mice, Oxidative stress, Sub-acute toxicity}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2021.13.23}, author = {Sanjit Namasudra and Pankaj Phukan and Meenakshi Bawari} } @article {1432, title = {Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff. (Syn: Justicia picta Linn.) and its Effectiveness: A Well-Known Indonesian Plant}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {13}, year = {2021}, month = {May 2021}, pages = {835-838}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {835}, abstract = {

Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff., a shrubby stove plant, has been used traditionally to treat various diseases. This review summarizes the up-to-date data about its phytochemistry and pharmacological properties and provides a perspective and direction for future research. The phytochemical analysis of G. pictum revealed the presence of flavonoids, steroids, glycoside, tannins, saponin, chlorophyll, nontoxic alkaloid, and anthocyanin. Meanwhile, the pharmacological analysis revealed that this plant possessed various activities such as antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, anti-inflammation, anti-analgetic, woundhealing, anti-hemorrhoid, anti-diabetic, and estrogenic effects. However, most of its pharmacological activities were based on the crude extracts and the bioactive compounds responsible for the bioactivities have not been well identified. A further detailed investigation in phytochemistry to identify the bioactive compounds and to investigate the mechanism action of its bioactivities is required. Moreover, a toxicology study is also needed to develop a standardized formulation of G. pictum preparation and to fulfill the requirements of modern phytomedicine.

}, keywords = {Activities, G pictum, Indonesia, Pharmacological}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2021.13.106}, author = {Feda Makkiyah and Eldiza Puji Rahmi and Rika Revina and Tiwuk Susantiningsih and Yuni Setyaningsih} } @article {1268, title = {Garlic and its Active Compounds: A Novel Strategy to Fight Diseases Through Modulating Biological Activities}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, month = {September 2020}, pages = {1463-1474}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {1463}, abstract = {

Throughout history, many plants and their products have been widely used as medicines for the prevention and treatment of different diseases in many cultures. Garlic (Allium sativum), is commonly used as a spice and traditionally used for its medicinal value since ancient times. Recent studies support the effects of garlic and its extracts in a wide range of applications. Due to the presence of sulfur containing compounds, high trace mineral content and enzymes, garlic has been reported to have implications in disease management and play a role as anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, anti-obesity, anti-oxidant and anti-tumor, dyslipidaemia effect, neuroprotective, cardio-preventive and photo-protection effects. It contains various active compound such as allicin, ajoene, diallyl disulfide and S-allyl-cysteine that modulates various biological cascades and prevent the pathogenesis. This review illustrates the role of garlic and their active ingredients in the health management based on in vivo and in vitro studies.

}, keywords = {Ajoene, Allicin, Anti-cancer, Anti-inflammatory Effect, Anti-oxidant, Diallyl disulfide, Garlic}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2020.12.201}, author = {Faris Alrumaihi} } @article {1302, title = {GC-MS Analysis of Anti-Enterobacterial Dichloromethane Fraction of Mandukaparni (Hydrocotyle javanica Thunb.) {\textendash} A plant from Ayurveda}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, month = {November 2020}, pages = {1494-1503}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {1494}, abstract = {

Background: Mandukaparni (Hydrocotyle javanica Thunb.) is a well known medicinal herb used as folklore medcine in many chronic and infectious gastric and other diseases by the people of Estern Himalayan regions. However, the therapeutic active principles of this plant remained unknown. Objective: The main objective of the study was to characterize antienterobacterial dichloromethane fraction of the volatile oils of it by GC-MS. Materials and Methods: In the present study, dichloromethane (DCM) fraction (MP-DCMf) of Mandukaparni was collected by phase separation of the methanol extract and tested for anti-enterobacterial potentiality against human pathogenic gastrointestinal and food poisoning bacteria by agar well diffusion assay, viability assay and LDH assay and SEM studies. Characterization of the active MP-DCMf fraction was performed by TLC and GC-MS analysis. Results: The MP-DCMf possessed bio-active compounds that have antibacterial potentiality against both the Grampositive and Gram-negative bacteria. The MIC and MBC values were in the range from 1.56 mg/ml to 0.78 mg/ml and 6.25 to 1.56 mg/ml, respectively. The time kill assay showed that at a dose of 3.12 mg/ml of MP-DCMf was lethal to the E. coli MTCC 723 at the 18th hr of treatment. LDH release had moderate positive correlation with the activity index and time of treatment whereas strong negative correlation with CFU count. It caused highest cell disruption in S. mutans. The principal compounds were D-carvon (30.949\%);1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione; 2-(2-chlorophenyl) (28.483\%);Cyclohexanone; 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethen) trans (10.04\%); D-Limnone (9.256\%);2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl- acetate (6.684\%); p-Cresol (0.551\%), and Thymol (0.118\%). Pub-chem database search also supports that these compounds have very strong bactericidal activity by membrane damage as evidenced by LDH and SEM studies. Conclusions: MP-DCMf contains many potential antibacterial compounds that can be used to combat the gastrointestinal and food poising bacterial pathogens.

}, keywords = {Anti-enterobacterial, Chemical profiling, Mandukaparni, Time kill assay, Volatile oils}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2020.12.205}, author = {Manab Mandal and Debabrata Misra and Narendra Nath Ghosh and Sukhendu Mandal and Vivekananda Mandal} } @article {1266, title = {Grapes and their Bioactive Compounds: Role in Health Management Through Modulating Various Biological Activities}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, month = {September 2020}, pages = {1455-1462}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {1455}, abstract = {

Grape is one of the important plant and its implication in health management has been proven. Grapes are used in the production of grape juice, food products and in other form. The fruits leaves and seeds of the plant are confirmed its role in diseases management based on in vivo and in vitro study. Leaves, fruits and seeds of grape are rich source of bioactive compounds and such compound play role in diseases cure and management. Grapes leaves, fruits and seeds shows therapeutic implications as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective effect and antimicrobial. Grapes leave, fruit and seed and their active compounds play significant role in inhibition of cancer. Its bioactive compound has designated its role in tumour management through modulating genes activity. This review comprehensively summarizes the role of grapes fruits, seeds and leaves in diseases management through modulating different biological activities based on in vivo and in vitro study.

}, keywords = {Anti-inflammatory, Anti-tumour, Antioxidant, Proanthocyanidins, Vitis vinifera}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2020.12.200}, author = {Saleh A Almatroodi and Ahmad Almatroudi and Mohammed A Alsahli and Arshad Husain Rahman} } @article {1309, title = {Great Effect of Fallopia Multiflora and Other Herbs in Poliosis Treatment}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, month = {November 2020}, pages = {1600-1604}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {1600}, abstract = {

Nowadays, many people with gray hair or poliosis soon lose their confidence in life. Early gray hair is not necessarily a sign of age, but also a disease of many causes. Although not dangerous to health, but gray hair soon loses the aesthetics, making us inferiority, inferiority complex in work and life. This article discusses some herbal remedies that Vietnamese use. Its effects are quite effective and help many people lead a healthier and more confident life.

}, keywords = {Fallopia multiflora, Folk treatment, Health, Poliosis}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2020.12.219}, author = {Huynh Tan Hoi} } @article {1227, title = {Green Algae Halimeda macroloba in Spermonde Archipelago: Phytochemical and in vitro Antibacterial Studies}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, month = {August 2020}, pages = {1000-1004}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {1000}, abstract = {

Background: Green algae Halimeda macroloba compounds active against human, fish, and shrimp pathogenic bacteria. It is one of the marine natural organisms (MNO) which is a diverse source of secondary metabolites. Objective: We have set our goal towards determining the antimicrobial potential of crude extracts of green algae H. macroloba. Materials and Methods: Three crude mixtures of Marine Natural Product (MNP) were obtained from macroalgae Halimeda macroloba (Lae-Lae island, Spermonde Archipelago) by extraction (n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol were used as solvents). Results: Theses mixtures (phytochemical tests showed they contained steroids, terpenoids, and alkaloids) were screened for their activity against shrimp pathogenic bacteria (Vibrio harveyi (M-120), Aeromonas hydrophilla\ and Vibrio parahaemolyticus (T-170)). The obtained results confirmed weak antibacterial activity of studied extracts of H. macroloba. The ethyl acetate extract was the most potent antimicrobial agent at a concentration of 4 μg/25 μl. The inhibition zones for the growth of A. hydrophilla (the most susceptible microorganism) and V. harveyi were at 8.27 mm and 8.23 mm, respectively (inhibition zone was 15.2 mm for ciprofloxacin which was used as a positive control). Conclusion: They might be even used in the future as alternatives to conventional drugs in aquaculture.

}, keywords = {Antibacterial activity, Halimeda macroloba, Phytochemical screening, Shrimp Pathogenic Bacteria}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2020.12.141}, author = {Lulu Adilla Latifah and Nunuk Hariani Soekamto and Akbar Tahir} } @article {892, title = {Gas Chromatography-Mass spectrometry Analysis of Methanol Extracts from Marine Red Seaweed Gracilaria corticata}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {11}, year = {2019}, month = {May 2019}, pages = {547-554}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {547}, abstract = {

Introduction: The objective of the work is to analyse the methanol extract of marine red macro algae species Gracilaria corticata using Gas chromatography-Mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to reveal the presence of various secondary metabolites and bioactive compounds present in the algae and study its diverse properties. Methods: Gracilaria corticata was collected along the shore of Mandapam and was identified and authenticated. The methanol extract of the algae was prepared and analysed using GC-MS Perkin-Elmer, Clarus 680 model to reveal the various bioactive present in the algae. Results: The analysis revealed several bioactive compounds:undecane; 2-decyloxirane (2.023\%); Methy n-tridecanoate;n-hexadecanoic acid (74.198\%); eicosanoic acid (2.262\%); nonanoic acid (2.084\%); oleic acid (6.609\%); oleic acid (4.156\%); pentadecanoic acid (2.176\%); bicycle [3.2.1] oct-3-en-2-one,3,8-dihydroxy- 1-1methoxy-7-(7-methoxy-1, 3 benzodioxol-5-yl)-6-methyl-5 (2.901\%);N-(5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl) dodecanamide (2.048\%); and cholesta-8,24-dien-3-ol,4-methyl (1.542\%). The bioactive compounds from methanol extract of algae after GC-MS analysis and their essential medicinal properties were studied in this research work. Conclusion: Gracilaria corticata has potential against bacteria, fungi, free radical scavenging, etc and can used in the drug discovery and development sector.

}, keywords = {Bioactive compounds, GC-MS, Gracilaria corticata, Medicinal properties, Secondary metabolites}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2019.11.87}, author = {Venkataraghavan Ragunathan and Jayashree Pandurangan and Thiruchelvi Ramakrishnan} } @article {831, title = {Gas Chromatography{\textendash}Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) Analysis, Ultrasonic Assisted Extraction, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Emblica officinalis Fruit Extract}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {11}, year = {2019}, month = {February 2019}, pages = {315-323}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {315}, abstract = {

Introduction: Emblica officinalis is one of the common plants being used traditionally in different ways to search for cures and relief from various diseases. Among these diseases, Emblica officinalis had many of medicinal uses in treating a wide variety of bacterial and fungal infections. In this study, Ultrasonic assisted extraction (UAE) was efficiently used for the preparation of aqueous and methanolic extracts of Embelica officinalis fruits (EOFE). The phytoconstituents was detected through GC-MS/MS analysis to confirm antimicrobial effect of EOFE. Materials and methods: The extraction was carried out at 20{\textordmasculine}C, for 20 min using a solid-to-solvent ratio of 1: 60 w/v. The extracts were subjected to GC-MS/MS analysis. The in-vitro effect of extracts against twenty one microbial strains was investigated by an agar well diffusion method in different concentrations (25 μg/mL-1000 μg/mL). Results: The percentage yield was found to be 41.33\% w/v and 23.0 \% w/v with water and methanol, respectively. Phenol,3,5-bis1,1 dimethylethyl, 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol and heptasiloxa ne1,1,3,3,5,5,7,7,9,9,11,11,13,13-tetradecamethyl were confirmed by GC-MS/MS analysis. Effectiveness of extracts against Gram negative bacteria; Providencia alcalifaciens and Gram positive bacteria; Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus polymyxa and fungal strains; Neurospora crassa, Aspergillus brasileinsis and Cladosporium oxysporum are reported for the first time. Aqueous extract revealed excellent antibacterial activity at 50 μg/mL and antifungal activity at 100 μg/mL whereas methanolic extract showed antifungal activity at 250 μg/mL. Conclusion: Results highlight the considerable inhibitory effect of EOFE against various microbial species was mainly due to the presence of phenolic compounds and other phytocompounds.

}, keywords = {Antibacterial, Antifungal, Emblica officinalis, GC-MS/MS, Ultrasonic assisted extraction}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2019.11.47}, author = {Ali Mohammed Mohammed Ali Al-Samman and Kahkashan and Nadeem Ahmad Siddique} } @article {792, title = {GC-MS Analysis of Bio-active Compounds in Ethanol Extract of Putranjiva roxburghii Wall. Fruit Peel}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {11}, year = {2019}, month = {January 2019}, pages = {146-149}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {146}, abstract = {

Introduction: Putranjiva roxburghii Wall. has long been used in folkloric medicine for treating arthralgia, fever, hemorrhoids, muscle pain and rheumatism. But no reports were found regarding phytochemical constituents in P. roxburghii fruit peel. Therefore, this study was designed to analyze extract of P. roxburghii fruit peel (PRFP). Methods: Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of the ethanol extract of PRFP was carried out by using a GC-MS equipment. Results: The GC-MS analysis has revealed the existence of different phytochemical compounds in the ethanolic extract of PRFP. The major compounds in PRFP extract are Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethenyl)- (4.56\%), 6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl- (41.07\%), Geraniol (2.45\%), (1R,2S,5R)-2-(2-Hydroxy-2-propanyl)-5-methylcyclohexanol (14.09\%), 2,6-Octadiene, 2,6-dimethyl- (7.04\%), p-Menthane-3,8-diol, cis-1,3,trans-1,4- (3.39\%), 2,6-Octadien- 1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, acetate (6.69\%) and 13-Docosenamide, (Z)- (2.83\%). A total of 25 compounds identified representing 99.98\% of total ethanolic extract. Conclusion: Overall finding suggests that PRFP contain various phytocomponents and is recommended as an important source of pharmaceutical ingredients.

}, keywords = {Ethanol Extract, Fruit peel, GC-MS, Pharmaceutical ingredients, Putranjiva roxburghii}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2019.1.24}, author = {Md. Mahmudul Hasan and Md. Rezuan Al Mahmud and Md. Gaziul Islam} } @article {989, title = {GC-MS Analysis of Bioactive Phytochemicals in Methanol Extract of Aerial Part and Callus of Dipterygium glaucum Decne}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {11}, year = {2019}, month = {September 2019}, pages = {1055-1063}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {1055}, abstract = {

Introduction: This study was designed to evaluate the phytocomponents present in aerial part and in vitro induced callus methanol extracts of Dipterygium glaucum by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) technique. Methods: GC-MS analysis of aerial part sample and callus produced from leaf of D. glaucum extracted in methanol solvents was performed using GC-MS QP 2010 Plus (Shimadzu, Japan) system comprising an auto sampler (AOC-20i) and a gas chromatograph interfaced to a mass spectrometer. Results: This study was carried out to identified and comparative analysis of bioactive phytochemicals from aerial part extract and callus extract of D. glaucum. This analysis revealed that both the extracts have 69 different types of phytochemical components in varying quantities. Some of the important phytochemical compounds were Stigmasterol, β-sitosterol, γ-sitosterol, Campesterol, Squalene, n-Hexadecanoic acid, Stearic acid, Myristic acid, Quinazoline, Linalyl acetate etc. These chemical compounds have anticancer, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and antioxidants properties. Conclusion: This study represents the detection and identification of different phytochemical compounds from aerial part and callus extract of D. glaucum. Thus, due to the presence of various important bioactive phytocomponents this plant is recommended as a pharmaceutically important plant.

}, keywords = {Callus, Campesterol, Capparidaceae, Fatty Acid, Stigmasterol, Terpenoids}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2019.11.165}, author = {Choudhary D and Shekhawat JK and Kataria V} } @article {945, title = {Glucosinolates, Degradation Products and Myrosinase Activity in Raphanus sativus Linn.}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {11}, year = {2019}, month = {September 2019}, pages = {866-872}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {866}, abstract = {

This research was conducted to assess the gluocosinolate (GSL), isothiocyanate (ITC) and myrosinase content in two cultivars of Raphanus sativus Linn. (white and red) roots. LC-ESIMS investigation was done on desulfated GSLs since this methodology has been previously established for efficient GSL analyses. The major GSLs: sinigrin (1) 1,2-dihydroxy-2-phenylethyl glucosinolate (2), 4-hydroxyglucobrassicin (3), glucoraphasatin (4) and 4-methoxyglucobrassicin (5) were found in red radishes; whereas, only 1 and 4 were obtained in white radishes. Myrosinase was analyzed in the tubers due to its ability to catalyze and hydrolyze GSLs into ITCs. This β-thioglucosidase enzyme was found to be over 10 times more active in red tubers (2.05E-02 units) than in white radishes (1.55E-03 units) and the results were linked to the presence/absence of the outer covering of the tubers. Due to the promising medicinal properties of the aglucone derivative of compound 4, 4-methylthio-3-butenyl isothiocyanate (6), the ITC analog was monitored using gas chromatographic mass spectral analyses after myrosinase-mediated hydrolysis. From the results, it can be construed that the occurrence of GSLs 1-5 and the bioactive agent 6 were inherent in the R. sativus cultivars evaluated.

}, keywords = {GC-FID, GC-MS, Glucosinolates, Isothiocyanates, LC-ESI-MS, Myrosinase}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2019.11.139}, author = {Maria Carmen S. Tan and Marissa G. Noel} } @article {835, title = {Gymnema sylvestre (Gurmar): A Potent Herb with Anti-diabetic and Antioxidant Potential}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {11}, year = {2019}, month = {February 2019}, pages = {201-206}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {201}, abstract = {

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder with high blood sugar level. Type 2 is the common form. The herbal remedies for diabetes treatment is an area of research with a huge potential for the progress in the growth of inexpensive alternative medicine with low or no side effects. In this paper, reviews mainly focused on traditionally used medicinal herb, Gymnema sylvestre and its bioactive components and their mode of actions. Method: Relevant information was collected from scientific journals, research papers, books and various medicinal reviews. Result: This review provides a comprehensive report on Gymnema sylvestre having antidiabetic and antioxidant activity due to its bioactive compounds like oleanines (gymnemic acid, gymnema saponins), dammarenes (gymnemasides), anthraquinones, flavones, hentriacontane, pentatriacontane, phytin, resin, tartaric acid, formic acid, butyric acid, lupeol, β-amyrene related glycosides and anthraquinones, alkaloid like gymnamine, flavonoids, cinnamic acid, folic acid, ascorbic acid etc. Conclusion: Considering the presence of bioactive compounds present in Gymnema sylvestre, this review is aimed to summarize the information of the chemical constituents and their antidiabetic activities and specially to detect the relation between antioxidants and antidiabetic compounds regarding blood sugar reduction in diabetes.

}, keywords = {Alternative medicine, Anti- diabetic, Antioxidant, Bioactive compounds, Gymnema sylvestre}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2019.11.33}, author = {Suparna Laha and Santanu Paul} } @article {494, title = {GC MS/MS analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Alcoholic Seed Extract of Gauzuma ulmifolia Lam}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {10}, year = {2018}, month = {December 2017}, pages = {194-197}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {194}, abstract = {

Introduction: Gauzuma ulmifolia Lam. (GU) belonging to the family Malvaceae, commonly called Bastard Cedar is native to tropical American countries. It was introduced into India more than 100 years ago. Methods: In the present study, alcoholic seed extract of Gauzuma ulmifolia Lam. was subjected to GC MS/MS analysis and chemical compounds were characterized. Results: Totally sixteen compounds were characterized. Chemical analysis of the extract showed that it includes bioactive compounds like D-Asarinin (65.02 \%), 2,6-Bis (3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-3,7-dioxabicyclo (3.3.0) octane (20.12 \%), 1-Dodecanone, 2-(imidazol- 1-yl)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl) (7.54 \%) and o-Anisic acid, tridec-2-ynyl ester (3.33 \%) as major constituents. Minor components such as Vitamin E, \γ \– Tocopherol, Ergost-5-en-3-ol, (3\β), Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester is also present. Conclusion: Based on the above results, the seeds of this plant could posse\’s oxygen (92.27 \%), hydrocarbon (0.19 \%) and nitrogen (7.54 \%) derivatives of volatile principle. This is the first-time report on the composition of seed of GU.

}, keywords = {Alcoholic extract, D-Asarinin, Gauzuma ulmifolia, GC MS/MS analysis, Vitamin E.}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2018.1.33}, url = {http://fulltxt.org/article/419}, author = {Sivakami Sundari Ponnusamy and Shanaz Banu and Murugan Vedigounder and Dhanashree Narayanswamy} } @article {513, title = {GC-MS Analysis and Anti-Microbial Activities of Volatile Oil of Nardostachys Jatamansi D.C. Rhizomes Obtained from Haridwar Region, Uttrakhand}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {10}, year = {2018}, month = {January 2018}, pages = {230-234}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {230}, abstract = {

The Rhizomes of Nardostachys jatamansi D.C (Family Valerianceae) were collected from Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Aim: To identify the various volatile constituents of Nardostachys jatamansi D. C. Rhizomes and evaluation of antimicrobial activity. Method: The essential oil was collected by hydro distillation and analyzed by Gas Chromatography (GC) and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC- MS). Volatile oil constituents, antimicrobial potential of Nardostachys jatamansi D. C. Rhizomes have been studied using different concentrations of the volatile oil against some micro-organisms. Results: A total of 10 compounds were identified from their fragmentation pattern. The Identified compounds were Calarene (20.4\%), Vardiflorene (12.3\%), \α- Panasinsen (9.7\%), \α- Santalene (4.6\%), \γ-Himachelene (17.1\%), Jatamansone (7\%), Ionol 4 (9.9\%), 2,2,7,7- Tetramethyl tricyclo[6,2,1,0 (1,6)] undec-4-ene 3-one (1.7\%), Epiglobulol (1.9\%) and Resibufogenin (8.4\%). Among them major constituents characterized was Calarene (20.4 \%) and followed by \γ-Himachelene (17.1\%) and Vardiflorene (12.3 \%). The volatile oil showed significant activity against all tested microorganisms. The maximum antibacterial activity was shown with 1\%v/v of volatile oil on Staphylococcus aureus (12.8 mm) followed by Escherichia coli (12.4 mm), whereas maximum anti-fungal activity was shown by 1\% v/v of volatile oil on Candida albicans (12.3 mm) followed by Aspergillus niger (11.9 mm). Conclusion: All identified constituents showed antibacterial activity and antifungal activity. Thus, the constituents should be further identified and analyzed by other spectrosopical techniques.

}, keywords = {Anti-microbial activity, GC GC-MS analysis, Hydro distillation, Nardostachys jatamansi DC, Volatile oil}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2018.2.40}, url = {http://fulltxt.org/article/470}, author = {Vijender Singh and Neha Rana and Mohd Ali} } @article {685, title = {GC-MS Analysis and Antioxidant Activity of Spondias purpurea L (Anacardiaceae)}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {10}, year = {2018}, month = {August 2018}, pages = {941-945}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {941}, abstract = {

Background: There are ongoing efforts to identify the chemical composition of plants used as food or medicines in other to correlate their components with the numerous claims of their medicinal usefulness in folklore. Objective: This work is aimed at profiling the phytochemical composition of Spondias purpurea using GC-MS, as well as to determine the total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and the antioxidant capacity by DPPH radical scavenging assay. Methods: Whole fruit and stem bark of Spondias purpurea were collected, dried, extracted with methanol and concentrated in vacou before assessing them for their total phenolic content by Folin-Ciocalteu\’s phenol reagent method; total flavonoid content and 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activities. The whole fruit and stem bark extracts were partitioned into n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and aqueous fractions. The n-hexane fraction of the stem bark and whole fruit were analyzed on GC-MS. Results: The stem bark had the highest phenolic content of 29.81\± 1.18 GAE mg/g. Similarly, free radical scavenging activities assay showed the stem bark to be most active with IC50 of 6.20 \± 1.51\μg/ml, better than the standard, ascorbic acid with IC50 of 11.51 \± 0.3\μg/ml. The n-hexane partitioned fractions of the fruit and stem bark on GC-MS analysis showed 9 prominent compounds including 9,17-Octadecadienal (5.43\%), 3-((4Z,7Z)-Heptadeca-4,7-dien-1-yl) phenol(12\%), (Z)-3-(Heptadec-10-en-1-yl) phenol (11.76\%), n-Hexadecanoic acid (7.07\%) and 13 compounds including 9,17-Octadecadienal (20.51\%),trans-13-Octadecenoic acid (12.61\%), Pentadecanoic acid (8.3\%), n-Hexadecanoic acid(15.24\%). Conclusions: This study provides justification for some of the folkloric use of Spondias purpurea.

}, keywords = {antioxidant activity, DPPH, GC-MS, Spondias purpurea, Total flavonoids, Total Phenols}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2018.5.159}, author = {Taiwo Olayemi Elufioye and Tomayo Ireti Berida} } @article {482, title = {GC-MS Analysis of Phytochemical Compounds in Syzygium polyanthum Leaves Extracted using Ultrasound-Assisted Method}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {10}, year = {2018}, month = {December 2017}, pages = {110-119}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {110}, abstract = {

Context: Syzygium polyanthum has been traditionally formulated by the folklore for the treatment of diseases including diarrhea, rheumatism, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, gastritis and hyperuricemia. Normally, its phytochemicals are always extracted using solvent, maceration and steam distillation methods, but the use of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) method is still not well documented. Aims: This study aims to extract the phytochemical compounds present in S. polyanthum leaves using UAE and to identify them by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Methodology: The leaves were consecutively soaked with n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol in a bath sonicator to derive n-hexane (HSP), ethyl acetate (EASP), and methanol (MSP) extracts of S. polyanthum leaves and then the extracts were subjected to GC-MS analysis. Mass-spectral databases of peaks were compared with database from Wiley, NIST and FNSCC libraries for compound identification. Results: GC-MS analyses of HSP, EASP and MSP showed the presence of 21, 27, and 31 peaks, respectively. The major compound for HSP (31.912\%), EASP (27.042\%), and MSP (22.386\%) were unknown compounds which were detected at retention time between 61.980 and 62.29 min, thus requires further characterization. Squalene and phytol were among the other major compounds present in all three extracts. Several identified compounds in the extracts such as squalene, phytol, hentriacontane, palmitic acid, \α-pinene, nerolidol, linalool, \α-tocopherol and \β-tocopherol were known bioactive compounds. Conclusion: GC-MS analyses of n-hexane (HSP), ethyl acetate (EASP), and methanol (MSP) of S. polyanthum leaves extracts have revealed the presence of some known bioactive compounds with therapeutic importance.

}, keywords = {Bioactive compound, GC-MS, Sonication, Syzygium polyanthum, Ultra-sound-assisted}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2018.1.20}, url = {http://fulltxt.org/article/406}, author = {Erlena Nor Asmira Abd Rahim and Azlini Ismail and Muhammad Nor Omar and Umi Nadhirah Rahmat and Wan Amir Nizam Wan Ahmad} } @article {742, title = {Glycyrrhiza glabra (Medicinal Plant) Research: A Scientometric Assessment of Global Publications Output during 1997-2016}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {10}, year = {2018}, month = {August 2018}, pages = {1067-1075}, type = {Invited Article}, chapter = {1067}, abstract = {

The present study examined 3428 global publications in Glycyrrhiza glabra, as covered in multidisciplinary Scopus bibliographical database during 1997-2016, with a view to understand their growth rate, global share, citation impact, international collaborative papers share, distribution of publications by broad subjects, productivity and citation profile of top organizations and authors, preferred media of communication and bibliographic characteristics of high cited papers. The global publications registered an annual average growth rate of 10.87\% and its citation impact averaged to 19.09 citations per paper. Among the top 12 most productive countries, the global share ranged from 1.87\% to 19.81\%, with China contributing the largest share of 19.81\%, followed by India (13.71\%), USA (11.84\%), etc. More than 79.0\% of the cumulative global publication share comes from top 12 countries during 1997-2016, showing decrease from 100.0\% to 77.80\% from 1997-2006 to 2007-16. Seven countries registered relative citation index above the world average of 1.10: U.K. (2.39), USA (1.87), Canada (1.71), Italy (1.51), Japan (1.49), Turkey (1.24) and Taiwan (1.18) during 1997-2016. Medicine, among seven broad subjects, contributed the largest publications share of 44.41\%, followed by pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics (35.04\%), biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology (26.84\%), agricultural and biological sciences (16.89\%), chemistry (14.59\%), etc. during 1997-16. Among various organizations and authors contributing to global Glycyrrhiza glabra research, the 20 most productive global organizations and authors together contributed 15.08\% and 9.16\% global publication share respectively and 14.57\% and 16.62\% global citation share respectively during 1997-16. Amongst 3322 journal papers (in 1153 journals) in global Glycyrrhiza glabra research, the top 20 most productive journals contributed 16.80\% share of total journal publication output during 1997-2016. One hundred thirteen (113) publications were found to be high cited, as they registered citations from 100 to 852 during 1997-2016 and they together received 22234 citations, which averaged to 196.76 citations per paper.

}, keywords = {Bibliometrics, Global research output, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Medicinal plant, Scientometrics}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2018.6.180}, author = {B. M. Gupta and K K Mueen Ahmed and Ritu Gupta} } @article {376, title = {GC-MS Analysis and Antioxidant Activity of Bauhinia nakhonphanomensis Leaf Ethanolic Extract}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {9}, year = {2017}, month = {July 2017}, pages = {663-667}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {663}, abstract = {

Context: Bauhinia nakhonphanomensis Chatan. A new species that is endemic to Thailand. Aims: Leaves of B. nakhonphanomensis were extracted and the extract was used in gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis to evaluate the total phenols, total flavonoids and antioxidant activity. Methods: The extract of B. nakhonphanomensis was analyzed by GC-MS. Quantitative analysis for total phenols was done by the Folin-Ciocatteu method and for total flavonoids by the aluminium chloride method. The antioxidant activity of the ethanolic extract was evaluated by the DPPH method. Results: GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of 19 phytochemical constituents. These compounds were identified by comparing their retention times and peak areas with those from the literature and by interpretation of the mass spectra. The major chemical constituents were inositol (48.55 \%), alpha-tocopherol (12.21 \%) and phenol (6.61 \%). Total phenolic content was 48.69\±0.56 mg/100 of Gallic acid equivalent (GE). The total flavonoid contentwas 10539\± 6.14 mg/100 of quercetin equivalent (QE). Antioxidant activity was 17.07\±0.24 \μg/100 of ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant capacity (AEAC).Conclusion: These findings are the first report and suggest that the rich phytochemical content of B. nakhonphanomensis has good antioxidant activity.

}, keywords = {antioxidant activity, Bauhinia Nakhonphanomensis, GC-MS, total flavonoid content, total phenolic content}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2017.5.105}, url = {/files/pj-9-5/10.5530pj.2017.5.105/index.html}, author = {Wilawan Promprom and Wannachai Chatan} } @article {229, title = {GC-MS Analysis of Ethyl Acetate Extract of Whole Plant of Rostellularia diffusa}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {9}, year = {2017}, month = {December 2016}, pages = {70-72}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {70}, abstract = {

Introduction: To identify the various phyto constituents present in the unexplored plant Rostellularia diffusa (Willd.) by using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. Methods: The whole plant of Rostellularia diffusa was extracted with ethyl acetate at room temperature for 72 h. The concentrated extract was subjected to GCMS analysis to detect the phyto constituents. Results: Totally 40 compounds were identified and the chromatograph showed 40 peaks with 40 individual compounds. The major constituents were identified in the extract were 16-Hentriacontanone (22.59\%), Hexadecanoic acid (11.23\%), Stigmast-5-en-3-ol (6.78\%), 9-Octadecenoic acid (6.30\%) and many other compounds were identified as low level. This preliminary study gives an idea to isolate the major active constituents present in the plant and also helps to develop potential pharmacologically active compounds

}, keywords = {Bioactive compounds, Gas chromatography, Mass spectrometry, phytosterol., Rostellularia diffusa}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2017.1.13}, author = {Mohamed Saleem Thattakudian Sheik Uduman and Prema Rathinam and Yogendrachari Karuru and Gangadhar Obili and Gopinath Chakka and Ashok Kumar Janakiraman} } @article {235, title = {GC-MS Analysis of Indrakeeladri Native Medicine used in the Treatment of Stroke}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {9}, year = {2017}, month = {November 2016}, pages = {102-106}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {102}, abstract = {

Context: A stroke or cerebrovascular disease is an abrupt onset of neurological deficit that is attributable to a focal vascular cause. Antiplatelet drugs, anticoagulants and thrombolytics are used in ischemic stroke. Indrakeeladri, is a village in Andhra Pradesh in India where traditional local practitioners prescription has long been practiced for treatment of stroke by using unknown and undisclosed formulation (gulikalu) without any name and labeling. Patients who have taken treatment at Indrakeeladri have noticed improvement in their symptoms particularly in speech. Aims: We endeavoured to analyze the formulation to know its composition as this analysis might help us in preparation of newer drugs for stroke. Settings and Design: GC MS analysis. Methods and Material: The sample was powdered and tested for its solubility in different solvents of increased polarity strength and then subjected to Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) analysis in order to know its chemical components. Results: The sample was soluble only in water. The GC-MS analysis of the test sample revealed the presence of methyl tetradecanoate, dodecanoic acid methyl ester and methyl 10-methyl undecanoate as the major constituents. These substances are known to have inhibitory effect on blood coagulation. Conclusions: Further studies need to be carried out to find out whether these components of native medicine have a role in the treatment of stroke or not.

}, keywords = {Dodecanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl 10-methyl undecanoate, Methyl tetradecanoate, Native medicine, Stroke}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2017.1.17}, author = {Sundarachary Nagarjunakonda and Sridhar Amalakanti and Sristi Ram Dhishana and Maddi Ramaiah and Lalitha Rajanala} } @article {452, title = {GC-MS analysis of n-Hexane Extract of Fruits of Trichopus zeylanicus ssp. travancoricus Burkill ex K. Narayanan}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {9}, year = {2017}, month = {November 2017}, pages = {s99-s102}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {s99}, abstract = {

Aim: The present study focused to analyse the bioactive compounds present in the fruits of Trichopus zeylanicus ssp. travancoricus Burkill ex K. Narayanan by using GC-MS. Methods: The dried and pulverized fruit materials were extracted with n-hexane for 6-8 h. The phytochemical constituents were analysed by GC-MS. Results: Totally 23 bioactive compounds were identified with RI and SI factors. Of the twenty-three compounds detected from n-hexane extract, Tetradecane (27.87\%), Hexadecane (27.26\%), Nonadecane (22.25\%) and Pentacosane (8.13\%) were detected as major compounds. Conclusion: The obtained bioactive compounds were reported as potentially active in various medicinal treatments and can be used for the treatment of various diseases.

}, keywords = {Agasthyamalai, Hexadecane, Kani tribe, Nonadecane, Tetradecane}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2017.6s.164}, url = {http://fulltxt.org/article/389}, author = {Sasi Kala Nambi and Ramasubbu Raju} } @article {371, title = {GC-MS analysis of Tasmannia lanceolata Extracts which Inhibit the Growth of the Pathogenic Bacterium Clostridium perfringens}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {9}, year = {2017}, month = {July 2017}, pages = {626-637}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {626}, abstract = {

Introduction: Clostridium perfringens is the etiological agent of clostridial myonecrosis and enteritis necroticans. Infections result in exotoxin production, tissue necrosis and unless promptly treated, often result in death. Methods: Tasmannia lanceolata extracts were investigated for C. perfringens growth inhibitory activity by disc diffusion analysis and MIC determination. Toxicity was evaluated by Artemia nauplii bioassay and the most potent extracts were phytochemically evaluated by GC-MS headspace analysis. Results: All T. lanceolata berry and leaf extracts displayed potent C. perfringens growth inhibition. The berry extracts were more potent growth inhibitors than the corresponding leaf extracts, although the leaf extracts were also potent growth inhibitors. The berry aqueous, methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts were particularly potent growth inhibitors, with MIC values of 654, 65 and 329 \μg/mL respectively. T. lanceolata leaf also displayed good efficacy, with an MIC of 839, 1255 and 625 \μg/mL for the aqueous, methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts respectively. All extracts were nontoxic in the Artemia franciscana bioassay, with LC50 values substantially \> 1000 \μg/mL. Non-biased GC-MS analysis of the aqueous, methanolic and ethyl acetate berry extracts revealed the presence of high relative levels of a diversity of terpenoids. Conclusions: The lack of toxicity of the T. lanceolata extracts and their potent growth inhibitory bioactivity against C. perfringens indicates their potential as medicinal agents in the treatment and prevention of clostridial myonecrosis and enteritis necroticans. GC-MS metabolomic profiling studies indicate that these extracts contained a diversity of terpenoids, with monoterpenoids being particularly abundant.

}, keywords = {Enteritis necroticans, Gas gangrene, Myonecrosis, Tasmannia Lanceolata, Winteraceae}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2017.5.100}, url = {/files/pj-9-5/10.5530pj.2017.5.100/index.html}, author = {Mitchell Henry Wright and Cameron Jay Lee and Megan Sarah Jean Arnold and Joseph Shalom and Alan White and Anthony Carlson Greene and Ian Edwin Cock} } @article {230, title = {GC-MS headspace analysis of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit and leaf extracts which inhibit Bacillus anthracis growth}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {9}, year = {2017}, month = {December 2016}, pages = {73-82}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {73}, abstract = {

Background: Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum) is an endemic Australian plant with an extremely high antioxidant capacity. The fruit has long been used by the first Australians as a nutritional food and as a medicine and recent studies have reported its potent growth inhibitory activity against a broad panel of bacteria. Despite this, T. ferdinandiana extracts are yet to be tested for the ability to inhibit the growth of Bacillus anthracis. Materials and Methods: Solvent extracts were prepared using both the fruit and leaf of Kakadu plum. The ability to inhibit the growth of B. anthracis was investigated using a disc diffusion assay. Their MIC values were determined to quantify and compare their efficacies. Toxicity was determined using the Artemia franciscana nauplii bioassay. The most potent extracts were investigated using non-targeted GC-MS head space analysis (with screening against a compound database) for the identification and characterisation of individual components in the crude plant extracts. Results: Solvent extractions of T. ferdinandiana fruit and leaf displayed good growth inhibitory activity in the disc diffusion assay against B. anthracis. Fruit ethyl acetate and methanolic leaf extracts were particularly potent growth inhibitors, with MIC values of 451 and 377\μg/mL respectively. The fruit methanolic and chloroform extracts, as well as the aqueous leaf extracts also were good inhibitors of B. anthracis growth, albeit with lower efficacy (MIC values of 1800 and 1414 \μg/mL respectively).The aqueous fruit extract and leaf chloroform extracts had only low inhibitory activity. All other extracts were completely devoid of growth inhibitory activity. Furthermore, all of the extracts with growth inhibitory activity were nontoxic in the Artemia fransiscana bioassay, with LC50 values \>1000 \μg/mL. Non-biased GC-MS phytochemical analysis of the most active extracts (fruit ethyl acetate and methanolic leaf) putatively identified and highlighted several compounds that may contribute to the ability of these extracts to inhibit the growth of B. anthracis. Conclusions: The low toxicity of the T. ferdinandiana fruit ethyl acetate and methanolic leaf extracts, as well as their potent growth inhibitory bioactivity against B. anthracis, indicates their potential as medicinal agents in the treatment and prevention of anthrax.

}, keywords = {Anthrax, Bacillus anthracis, Combretastatin, Kakadu plum, Metabolomics., stilbene, Tannin, Zoonotic}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2017.1.14}, author = {Mitchell Henry Wright and Joseph Sirdaarta and Alan White and Anthony Carlson Greene and Ian Edwin Cock} } @article {339, title = {Genetic variability and relationship studies of Ber Ziziphus nummularia (Burm. F.) using morphological and molecular markers}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {9}, year = {2017}, month = {April 2017 }, pages = {417-424}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {417}, abstract = {

Introduction: Ber (Ziziphus nummularia (Burm. F.) is the most commonly occurring branched thorny shrub species in the Indian desert. A total of 10 Zadber accessions collected from different agroclimatic regions of India, were evaluated for phenotypic and genotypic variations using morphological and inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSR) markers. Materials And Methods: Morphological characterization was done using descriptors and Molecular characterization studies was done with fifty primers of University of British Columbia (UBC) procured from Geno Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., were used for ISSR-PCR optimisation trials. Eleven primers, which gave the best amplification results with the sample DNA, were selected for final ISSR-PCR analysis. Results: Significant variability was observed in the selected Zadber accessions by the analysis of five quantitative and 25 qualitative morphological characters of leaves, fruits and seeds. ISSR markers also showed polymorphism (86.58\%). Jaccard\’s genetic similarity value of ISSR was found in the range of 0.45-0.77 (average 0.61) suggesting moderate level of genetic diversity within the Zadber group. Two of the eleven ISSR primers were also able to generate cultivar specific amplicons, which may be used for identification of accessions Zadber-5 and Zadber-8. Conclusion: The present study revealed that morphological and molecular markers can be successfully utilized for determining genetic diversity and genetic relationship of Zadber cultivars and used in breeding programmes.

}, keywords = {Genetic variability, ISSR, Morphology, UPGMA, Zadber}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2017.3.71}, url = {/files/PJ-9-3/10.5530pj.2017.3.71}, author = {Yashmin Akhtar and Ravish Choudhary and Kailash Chandra Sharma and Manju Sharma} } @article {190, title = {Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry Analysis and In vitro Antioxidant Activity of the Ethanolic Extract of the Leaves of Tabernaemontana divaricata}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {8}, year = {2016}, month = {Oct 2016}, pages = {451-458}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {451}, abstract = {

Objective: To identify phytoconstituents present in an ethanolic extract of the leaves of Tabernaemontana divaricata and to evaluate its in-vitro antioxidant potential. Methods: The extract was subjected to gas chromatography- mass spectrometry analysis to identify phytoconstituents, and screened for hydroxyl, superoxide and 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, reducing power and metal-chelating activity as a measure of potential antioxidant activity. Results: GC-MS analysis of the extract revealed the presence of 96 phytoconstituents, of which 17 are reported to be bioactive and 11 of these to possess antioxidant potential. When tested in-vitro, the extract exhibited the most potent radical-scavenging activity at a maximum concentration of 10 mg/ml, scavenging effects of 64\%, 67\% and 69\% and corresponding half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of 6.7 mg/ml, 6.8 mg/ml and 6.2 mg/ml on hydroxyl, superoxide and DPPH radicals, respectively. Ascorbic acid used as a standard (10 mg/ml) showed scavenging effects of 73\%, 73\% and 75\% and corresponding IC50 values of 5.3 mg/ml, 5.8 mg/ml and 5.2 mg/ml, respectively, on hydroxyl, superoxide and DPPH radicals. At 10 mg/ml, the extract and an ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid standard exhibited 68\% and 78\%, respectively, chelation of ferrous ions; at the same concentration, the reducing power of the extract and that of a butylated hydroxytoluene standard was found to be 3.855 and 4.308, respectively. Conclusion: These observations strongly suggest that the ethanolic extract of T. divaricata leaves has potent in-vitro antioxidant activity and thereby could act as a possible therapeutic agent for oxidative stressinduced pathological states.

}, keywords = {antioxidant activity, GC-MS analysis, Metal chelating activity., Phytoconstituents, Reducing power, Tabernaemontana divaricata}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2016.5.7}, author = {Muniyandi Anbukkarasi and Philip A Thomas and Mahalingam Sundararajan and Pitchairaj Geraldine} } @article {178, title = {GC- MS Analysis of Mussaenda roxburghii Hk.f.: A Folk Food Plant Used Among Tribes Of Arunachal Pradesh, India.}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {8}, year = {2016}, month = {June/2016}, pages = {395-398}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {395}, abstract = {

Introduction: Mussaenda roxhburgii Hk.f. shoot is widely used as folk food among the tribal people of Arunachal Pradesh. This study was carried out to establish the phytoconstituents of Mussaenda roxburghii shoot. Methods: Fresh shoot were collected from Mone forest of East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh and identified by the corresponding author himself. The samples were shade dried and pulverized to powder using a mechanical grinder. 500 g powder of the sample was soaked in ethanol for 72 hours with intermittent shaking then filtered through Whatmann No. 41 filter paper and concentrated under reduced pressure at 40\°C by using rotary evaporator to obtain a viscous semi solid extract. Gas-Chromatography Mass Specrometry (GC-MS) analysis of the ethanol extracts was carried out in Shimadzu GCMS-QP-2010 plus system. The identification of compounds was performed by comparing their mass spectra with data from NIST 11 (National Institute of Standards and Technology, US) and WILEY 8. Results: The GCMS chromatogram of Mussaenda roxburghii shoot ethanolic extract gave forty nine phytochemical compounds. The most prevailing compounds were hydrocoumarin with 13.6\%, hexadeconoic acid, 2-hexadecen-1-ol, 3, 7, 11, 15 tetramethyl [R-[R-) with 17.52\%, ethyl ester with 6.24\% and Vitamin E with 2.8\%. The study gave some compounds with biological interest like gamma tocopherol, Vitamin E, Neophytadiene, Squalene etc. which have been reported to be Antitumur, Antiinflammatory, Antiaging, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, perfume, pesticide and sunscreen.

}, keywords = {Folk Food, GC-MS, Hydrocoumarin., Mussaenda species, Nutraceuticals, Tribal people}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2016.4.14}, author = {Temin Payum} } @article {111, title = {GC/MS Analysis and Potential Cytotoxic Activity of Haplophyllum tuberculatum Essential Oils Against Lung and Liver Cancer Cells}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {8}, year = {2016}, month = {09/2015}, pages = {66-69}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {66}, abstract = {

Background: Haplophyllum tuberculatum is a plant belongs to family rutacee. It is rich in volatile oils, fixed oils, alkaloids, and furanocoumarins. It is well known for the huge number of folkloric uses in middle east. \ Objective: The aim of this study is to establish the chemical composition of the essential oils of Libyan H. tuberculatum and to investigate their cytotoxic potentialities. Materials and Methods: The essential oils of the aerial parts and flowers of H. tuberculatum growing in Libya were prepared by hydrodistillation. GC/MS analyses were performed on a Shimaduz capillary gas chromatograph (GC 17A ver.3) instrument directly coupled to mass spectrometer-MS QP5050A. Oil A and F of H. tuberculatum at different concentrations (0-50 \µg/ml) in DMSO were tested for cytotoxicity against human tumor cell lines. Results: Oil yield was found 0.4 and 1.5 (v/w \%) on dry weight basis respectively. GC/MS analysis resulted in identification of total 35 compounds. 15 compounds\  were common to both oils. oil A of H. tuberculatum exhibited antitumor activities against. liver carcinoma cell line (HEPG2) and lung carcinoma cell line (H1299) 4.7 \µg/ml and 4.1 \µg/ml. Conclusion: Essential oil of the aerial parts of H. tuberculatum is potentially active against lung (H-1299), and liver (HEPG2) carcinoma cell lines. The observed cytotoxic, activities can be attributed to the dominance of \α and \γ-terpinene in this oil.

}, keywords = {Cytotoxicity, Essential oils, Haplophyllum tuberculatum, Liver cancer, Lung cancer.}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2016.1.14}, author = {Omar Mohamed Mohamed Sabry and Abeer Mohamed El Sayed and Salmin Khalid Alshalmani} } @article {136, title = {GC-MS Analysis of Commiphora molmol Oleo-Resin Extracts which Inhibit the growth of Bacterial Triggers of Selected Autoimmune Diseases.}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {8}, year = {2016}, month = {January 2016}, pages = {191-202}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {191}, abstract = {

Introduction: Myrrh has been used traditionally for the inhibition of microbial growth and for the treatment of rheumatic diseases. Despite this, myrrh extracts are yet to be tested for the ability to inhibit the growth of the bacterial triggers of autoimmune inflammatory diseases. Methods: Solvent extracts prepared from commercially obtained myrrh resin were analysed for the ability to inhibit the growth of bacterial species associated with initiating rheumatoid arthritis (P. mirabilis), ankylosing spondylitis (K. pneumoniae) and multiple sclerosis (A. baylyi, P. aeruginosa) by disc diffusion assay, and quantified by MIC determination. Toxicity was determined by Artemia franciscana bioassay. The most potent inhibitory extract was investigated using non-targeted GC-MS head space analysis (with screening against a compound database) for the identification and characterization of individual components in the crude plant extracts. Results:\ Methanolic myrrh extract inhibited the growth of all bacterial species tested. The growth inhibition of this extract was particularly notable against P. mirabilis and K. pneumoniae, with MIC values substantially \< 1000 \μg/mL for both reference and clinical bacterial strains. Indeed, the MIC values of the methanolic extract against P. mirabilis reference and clinical strains were 572 and 463 \μg/mL respectively. The methanolic extract also inhibited the growth of A. baylyi (MIC approximately 3000 \μg/mL) and P. aeruginosa (MIC approximately 1800 \μg/mL). However, the MICs against these bacteria was indicative of only moderate inhibitory activity. The aqueous, ethyl acetate, chloroform and hexane extracts also inhibited the growth of all bacterial species, albeit with moderate (MIC values 1000-5000 \μg/mL) to low efficacy (MIC values \>5000 \μg/mL) against all bacterial species. All myrrh extracts were non-toxicin the Artemia franciscana bioassay, with LC50 values substantially above 1000 \μg/mL. Non-biased GC-MS headspace\ analysis of the methanolic extracti dentified a high diversity of monoterpenoids and sesquiterpenoid. Conclusion: The lack of toxicity and the inhibitory activity of the methanolic myrrh extract against microbial triggers of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and multiple sclerosis indicates its potential in the treatment and prevention of these diseases.

}, keywords = {ankylosing spondylitis, Commiphora molmol, Monoterpenoid, Multiple sclerosis., Myrrh, rheumatoid arthritis, Sesquiterpenoid, Terpenoid}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2016.3.4}, author = {Isaac Biggs and Joseph Sirdaarta and Alan White and Ian Edwin Cock} } @article {210, title = {Gc-Ms Analysis of Ethanolic Stem Extract of Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook F Ex Benth}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {8}, year = {2016}, month = {September 2016}, pages = {576-578}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {576}, abstract = {

Objective: In the present study, the bioactive components present in the ethanol stem extract of Clausena anisata was analyzed by using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry analysis technique (GC-MS). Clausena anisata, a medicinal plant belonging to the family Rutaceae, is represented by 20 species available in India and used traditionally for the treatment of several ailments but there is a requirement to identify its phytoconstituents, its target, mode of action and treatment using plant products either alone or in combination with synthetic drugs. Methods: Clausena anisata stem was procured from Manamettupatti, a village of Pudukottai District, Tamil Nadu. The shade dried stem was powdered and extracted using ethanol by maceration method. One microlitre of the extract was subjected to GC-MS analysis to detect the presence of bioactive compounds present in the stem of C. anisata. Results:The results showed that the ethanol stem extract of C. anisata contained nine bioactive compounds, of which the major one is n-hexadecanoic acid (78.54\%), followed by 8-octadecenoic acid, methyl ester, [E]- (6.638\%). The total number of compounds obtained was compared with National Institutes of Standard and Technology (NIST) library that contains more than 62,000 known compounds based on retention time and molecular mass. Conclusion: In this study, nearly nine compounds have been identified from the ethanolic stem extract of C. anisata using GC-MS analysis which was mainly composed of fatty acids and sterols. The GC-MS analysis is used to understand the nature of active principles present in this plant revealed that the plant can be used as a potential source of new useful drugs.

}, keywords = {C. anisata, Ethanol, GC-MS analysis, maceration and phytoconstituents}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2016.6.9}, author = {Arsia Tarnam Yakoob and Nargis Begum Tajuddin and Shilu Mathew and Muhammad Ilyas Mohammed Hussain and Ishtiaq Qadri} } @article {203, title = {GC-MS Analysis of n-hexane Extract of Stem Bark of Symplocos crataegoides Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {8}, year = {2016}, month = {September 2016}, pages = {520-524}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {520}, abstract = {

Context: The stem barks of the plant Symplocos crataegoides Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don (syn. Symplocos paniculata (Thunb.) Miq.), Fam. Symplocaceae is extensively used in Indian medicine under the names of Lodhra/Patikalodhra. Mainly it is used to cure uterine complaints, vaginal and menstrual disorders. Aim: To investigate the phytochemicals from the n-hexane extract of the stem bark of Symplocos crataegoides Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don., using GC-MS analysis. Materials and Methods: Stem bark of S.crataegoides was extracted by Soxhlet extraction method using n-hexane. The extract was injected by splitless injection mode into the GC MS 5975 C Agilent equipped with a QP- 5000 (quadrupole) Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometer. Results: Identification of 57 compounds from n-hexane extract. Those compounds were identified by close matches with standard MS spectra and compared with NIST - 11 and WILEY library data. Undecane (7.51\%) was found as major compound followed by Isopropyl myristate, Dodecane, 1,2,4-trimethyl-benzene, Octacosane, 2-methyl-decane, 2-ethyl-1,2-dimethyl-benzene, 1,2,3,5- tetramethyl-benzene etc., other constituents were found to be in traceable quantities. Conclusion: GC-MS analysis of S. crataegoides revealed certain interesting facts of presentation of various phytoconstituents in the stem bark. The presence of various phytoconstituents contributes to the medicinal activity of the plant.

}, keywords = {GC-MS analysis, n-hexane extract, Patikalodhra, Symplocos Crataegoides}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2016.6.2}, author = {Nartunai Govindarajan and Uma Maheswara Reddy Cheekala and Shantha Arcot and Susikumar Sundaramoorthy and Ramasamy Duraisamy and Ilavarasan Raju} } @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} } @article {130, title = {Growth Inhibitory Activity of Kakadu Plum Extracts Against the Opportunistic Pathogenclostridium Perfringens: New Leads in the Prevention and Treatment of Clostridial Myonecrosis}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {8}, year = {2016}, month = {December 2015}, pages = {144-153}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {144}, abstract = {

Introduction: Clostridium perfringens is the etiological agent of clostridial myonecrosis and enteritis necroticans. Infections result in exotoxin production, tissue necrosis and unless promptly treated, may result in death. Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum) fruit has documented therapeutic properties as a general antiseptic agent. Fruit extracts have been reported to inhibit the growth of an extensive panel of pathogenic bacteria. Leaf extracts have also been shown to block the growth of several bacterial species associated with autoimmune inflammatory diseases. Methods: T. ferdinandiana fruit and leaf solvent extracts were investigated for growth inhibitory activity by disc diffusion assay against a clinical strain of Clostridium perfringens. Their MIC values were determined to quantify and compare their efficacies. Toxicity was determined using the Artemia franciscana nauplii bioassay. Active extracts were analysed by non-targeted HPLC-QTOF mass spectroscopy (with screening against 3 compound databases) for the identification and characterisation of individual components in the crude plant extracts. Results: Methanolic and aqueous T. ferdinandiana fruit and leaf extracts, as well as the leaf ethyl acetate extract, displayed growth inhibitory activity in the disc diffusion assay against C. perfringens. The leaf extracts were generally more potent growth inhibitors than the corresponding fruit extracts, although the aqueous fruit extract had substantially greater efficacy than the aqueous leaf extract. The methanolic and ethyl acetate leaf extracts were particularly potent growth inhibitors, with MIC values of 206 and 117 \μg/ml respectively. The fruit methanolic extract also displayed good efficacy, with an MIC of 716 \μg/ml. In contrast, the chloroform and hexane extracts of both fruit and leaf were completely devoid of growth inhibitory activity. All T. ferdinandiana extracts were either nontoxic or of low toxicity in the Artemia fransiscana bioassay. Non-biased phytochemical analysis of the methanolic and ethyl acetate leaf extracts revealed the presence of high relative levels of a diversity of galloand ellagi- tannins. Conclusion: The low toxicity of the T. ferdinandiana extracts and the potent growth inhibitory bioactivity of the leaf methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts against C. perfringens indicates their potential as medicinal agents in the treatment and prevention of clostridial myonecrosis and enteritis necroticans. Metabolomic profiling studies indicate that these extracts contained a diversity of tannins.

}, keywords = {Antibacterial extracts, Antioxidant, Australian medicinal plants, Enteritis necroticans, Gas gangrene., Kakadu plum, Myonecrosis, Terminalia ferdinandiana}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2016.2.8}, author = {Mitchell Henry Wright and Joseph Sirdaarta and Ben Matthews and Anthony Carlson Greene and Ian Edwin Cock} } @article {1437, title = {GC-MS Analysis of Bioactive Phytochemicals Present in Ethanolic Extracts of Leaves of Annona muricata: A Further Evidence for Its Medicinal Diversity}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {7}, year = {2015}, month = {9th June 2015}, pages = {6-6}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {6}, abstract = {

Background: Folk medicine has taken an important place especially in developing countries where limited health services are available. However, the absence of scientific evaluation of medicinal plants may cause serious adverse effects. Objective: To analyze the phytochemical composition of the ethanolic extracts of leaves of Annona muricata using gas chromatography mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). Materials and methods: GC-MS Analysis was used. Results: TheGC-MS Analysis revealed 25 con\¬stituents of which 12 of the compounds were identified. The major constituents were two unidentified compounds with percentage peak areas of 23.51\% and 16.8\%. Of the identified compounds, the outstanding in composition were 7-Tetradecenal, (Z) (peak area 9.39\%), n-Hexadecanoic acid (peak area 7.12\%), Oleyl Alcohol (peak area 6.15\%), Phytol (peak area 5.61\%), cis, cis, cis-7,10,13-Hexadecatrienal (peak area 4.26\%), 2-Pentadecanol(peak area 3.93\%), 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, ethyl ester (peak area 3.21\%), 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, butyl octyl ester (peak area 2.67\%), and 1,E-11,Z-13-Octadecatriene (peak area 2.15\%), while the rest had less than 2\% composition by peak area. Conclusion: The current study suggests that ethanolic extracts ofleaves of Annona muricata are a potent therapeutic agent and paves the way for the development of several treatment regimens based on compounds from this extract.

Key words:Annona muricata, ethanolic extracts, phytochemicals, GC-MS.

}, keywords = {Annona muricata, Ethanolic extracts, GC-MS., Phytochemicals} } @article {75, title = {GC-MS Analysis of Bioactive Phytochemicals Present in Ethanolic Extracts of Leaves of Annona muricata: A Further Evidence for Its Medicinal Diversity}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {7}, year = {2015}, month = {01/2015}, pages = {300-304}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {300}, abstract = {

Background: Folk medicine has taken an important place especially in developing countries where limited health services are available. However, the absence of scientific evaluation of medicinal plants may cause serious adverse effects. Objective: To analyze the phytochemical composition of the ethanolic extracts of leaves of Annona muricata using gas chromatography mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). Materials and methods: GC-MS Analysis was used. Results: The GC-MS Analysis revealed 25 constituents of which 12 of the compounds were identified. The major constituents were two unidentified compounds with percentage peak areas of 23.51\% and 16.8\%. Of the identified compounds, the outstanding in composition were 7-Tetradecenal, (Z) (peak area 9.39\%), n-Hexadecanoic acid (peak area 7.12\%), Oleyl Alcohol (peak area 6.15\%), Phytol (peak area 5.61\%), cis, cis, cis-7,10,13-Hexadecatrienal (peak area 4.26\%), 2-Pentadecanol (peak area 3.93\%), 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, ethyl ester (peak area 3.21\%), 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, butyl octyl ester (peak area 2.67\%), and 1,E- 11,Z-13-Octadecatriene (peak area 2.15\%), while the rest had less than 2\% composition by peak area. Conclusion: The current study suggests that ethanolic extracts of leaves of Annona muricata are a potent therapeutic agent and paves the way for the development of several treatment regimens based on compounds from this extract.

}, keywords = {Annona muricata, Ethanolic extracts, GC-MS, Medicinal diversity, Phytochemicals.}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2015.5.9}, author = {Yahaya Gavamukulya and Faten Abou-Elella and Fred Wamunyokoli and Hany A El-Shemy} } @article {1452, title = {GC-MS Analysis of Phytocomponents in, Pet Ether Fraction of Wrightia tinctoria Seed.}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {7}, year = {2015}, month = {29th Apr, 2015}, pages = {249-253}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {249}, abstract = {

Introduction:Wrightia tinctoria R.Br. (Family: Apocynaceae) commonly called \“Indrajau\” is well known in Indian traditional system for its traditional uses. Materials and Methods: The present investigation was carried out to determine the possible bioactive components of plant seed ethanolic extract, pet ether fraction using GC-MS analysis. 22 components were identified from pet ether fraction obtained from elution of ethanolic extract packed in silica column. Results: The prevailing compounds from fraction F6to F9 were [1,1\&$\#$39;-Bicyclopropyl]-2-octanoic acid, 2\&$\#$39;-hexyl-, methyl ester (21.39\%) , Trilinolein (7.74\%), 2-Myristynoyl pantetheine (18.07\%), 9-Octadecen-12-ynoic acid, methyl ester (4.46\%), 1Hexadecanol,2-methyl (3.77\%), Cyclopropane tetradecanoic acid, 2-octyl-, methyl ester (2.36\%), 1b, 4a-Epoxy-2H-cyclopenta [3,4] cyclopropa [8,9]cycloundec [1,2-b]oxiren-5 (6H)-one, 7-(acetyloxy) decahydro-2,9,10-trihydroxy-3,6,8,8,10a-pentamethyl (38.91\%), Geranyl isovalerate (23.58\%), cis-13-Octadecenoic acid (5.91\%), Quassin (3.82\%), cis-10-Heptadecenoic acid (3.08\%), 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid 2-phenyl-1, 3-dioxan-5-yl ester (31.50\%), 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, (Z,Z,Z)-2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester (14.35\%), Cyclopropanebutanoic acid, 2-[ [2-[ [2- [(2-pentylcyclopropyl) methyl] cyclopropyl] methyl] cyclopropyl] methyl]-, methyl ester (10.13\%), 6,9,12,15-Docosatetraenoic acid, methyl ester (3.39\%), 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, (2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl) methyl ester, trans-( 2.73\%), 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, (2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl) methyl ester, cis-(4.34\%), Ursodeoxycholic acid (7.14\%), Bufa-20,22-dienolide, 3-(acetyloxy)-14,15-epoxy-16-hydroxy-, (3\á,5\á,15\á,16\á)-(4.75\%), 5H-Cyclopropa [3,4] benz [1,2-e]azulen-5-one, 9a (acetyloxy)-1,1a,1b,4,4a,7a,7b,8,9,9a-de cahydro-4a,7b,9-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-1,1,6,8-tetramethyl-,[1aR-(1a\à,1b\á,4a\á,7a\à,7b\à,8\à,9\á,9a\à)]-(6.59\%), Docosahexaenoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester (10.86\%), Olean-12-ene-3,15,16,21,22,28-hexol, (3\á,15\à,16\à,21\á,22\à)-( 4.40\%) found as the major components. Conclusion: It could be concluded that, Wrightia tinctoria contains various bioactive compounds. So it is recommended as a plant of phytopharmaceutical importance.

Key words: Bioactive components, Ethanolic extract, GC-MS, Indrajau, Wrightia tinctoria.

}, keywords = {Bioactive components, Ethanolic extract, GC-MS, Indrajau, Wrightia tinctoria.}, author = {Rajani Srivastava and Alok Mukerjee and Amita Verma} } @article {62, title = {GC-MS Analysis of Phytocomponents in, Pet Ether Fraction of Wrightia tinctoria Seed}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {7}, year = {2015}, month = {Jul-Aug 2015}, pages = {249-253}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {249}, abstract = {

Introduction: Wrightia tinctoria R.Br. (Family: Apocynaceae) commonly called \“Indrajau\” is well known in Indian traditional system for its traditional uses. Materials and Methods: The present investigation was carried out to determine the possible bioactive components of plant seed ethanolic extract, pet ether fraction using GC-MS analysis. 22 components were identified from pet ether fraction obtained from elution of ethanolic extract packed in silica column. Results: The prevailing compounds from fraction F6to F9 were [1,1\&$\#$39;-Bicyclopropyl]-2-octanoic acid, 2\&$\#$39;-hexyl-, methyl ester (21.39\%) , Trilinolein (7.74\%), 2-Myristynoyl pantetheine (18.07\%), 9-Octadecen-12-ynoic acid, methyl ester (4.46\%), 1Hexadecanol,2-methyl (3.77\%), Cyclopropane tetradecanoic acid, 2-octyl-, methyl ester (2.36\%), 1b, 4a-Epoxy-2H-cyclopenta [3,4] cyclopropa [8,9]cycloundec [1,2-b]oxiren-5 (6H)-one, 7-(acetyloxy) decahydro-2,9,10-trihydroxy-3,6,8,8,10a-pentamethyl (38.91\%), Geranyl isovalerate (23.58\%), cis-13-Octadecenoic acid (5.91\%), Quassin (3.82\%), cis-10-Heptadecenoic acid (3.08\%), 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid 2-phenyl-1, 3-dioxan-5-yl ester (31.50\%), 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, (Z,Z,Z)-2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester (14.35\%), Cyclopropanebutanoic acid, 2-[ [2-[ [2- [(2-pentylcyclopropyl) methyl] cyclopropyl] methyl] cyclopropyl] methyl]-, methyl ester (10.13\%), 6,9,12,15-Docosatetraenoic acid, methyl ester (3.39\%), 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, (2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl) methyl ester, trans-( 2.73\%), 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, (2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl) methyl ester, cis-(4.34\%), Ursodeoxycholic acid (7.14\%), Bufa-20,22-dienolide, 3-(acetyloxy)-14,15-epoxy-16-hydroxy-, (3\á,5\á,15\á,16\á)-(4.75\%), 5H-Cyclopropa [3,4] benz [1,2-e]azulen-5-one, 9a (acetyloxy)-1,1a,1b,4,4a,7a,7b,8,9,9a-de cahydro-4a,7b,9-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-1,1,6,8-tetramethyl-,[1aR-(1a\à,1b\á,4a\á,7a\à,7b\à,8\à,9\á,9a\à)]-(6.59\%), Docosahexaenoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester (10.86\%), Olean-12-ene-3,15,16,21,22,28-hexol, (3\á,15\à,16\à,21\á,22\à)-( 4.40\%) found as the major components. Conclusion: It could be concluded that, Wrightia tinctoria contains various bioactive compounds. So it is recommended as a plant of phytopharmaceutical importance

}, keywords = {Bioactive components, Ethanolic extract, GC-MS, Indrajau, Wrightia tinctoria}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2015.4.7}, author = {Rajani Srivastava and Amita Verma}, editor = {Alok Mukerjee} }