<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ankita singh</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Arun Kumar Mishra</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Comprehensive Quality Evaluation: Flow Characteristics, Microscopy and Phytochemical Screening of Terminalia chebula</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alkaloids</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Carr’s index</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">flow property</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Fluorescence</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Microscopic</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phytochemicals</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2025</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">December 2025</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">17</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">366-377</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Terminalia chebula&lt;/em&gt; are widely recognized for their medicinal value in traditional and modern systems of medicine. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the phytochemical profile and microscopic characteristics of Terminalia plant material in order to establish its identity, quality, and therapeutic relevance. Phytochemical are abundantly present at varying concentrations in numerous medicinal plants. Microscopic examination of the powdered drug showed characteristic diagnostic features such as distinct epidermal cells, lignified fibers, stone cells, xylem vessels with spiral and pitted thickenings, calcium oxalate crystals, and starch grains, which serve as reliable markers for authentication. The powder exhibited fair flow behavior, as indicated by a Carr’s compressibility index of 18.00% and a Hausner’s ratio of 1.22. Proximate analysis revealed the presence of essential nutritional components, including moisture content, ash values, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, and carbohydrate content, providing insight into the physicochemical stability and compositional quality of the plant material. Fluorescence analysis was conducted under visible and UV light using different chemicals and solvents. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; Powdered &lt;em&gt;Terminalia chebula&lt;/em&gt; was evaluated using physicochemical tests: powder characterization, extractive value, alcohol, and water-soluble matter, Ash value and LOD. Flow properties were determined using standard pharmacopeial parameters, including bulk density, tapped density, angle of repose, Carr’s compressibility index, and Hausner’s ratio. &lt;strong&gt;Result:&lt;/strong&gt; Organoleptic characters of Haritaki revealed dark brown color, characteristic odor, astringent taste and fine texture. Physicochemical parameters resulted in water-soluble extractive (67.32±0.83), alcohol-soluble extractive (42.6±1.20), total ash (3.18±0.12), acid insoluble ash (2.78±0.66) and LOD (6.37±0.53) respectively. The phytochemical analysis shows the presence of alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, carbohydrates and phenols.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">6s</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">366</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ankita Singh&lt;sup&gt;1*&lt;/sup&gt;, Arun Kumar Mishra&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Pharmacy Academy, Faculty of Pharmacy, IFTM University, Moradabad, 244002, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Sahu Onkar Saran School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, IFTM University Moradabad, 244002, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Enkhtuul Bayarsaikhan</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Turtushikh Damba</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Buyanjargal Erdenebat</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Norovnyam Ryenchinbyambaa</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Otgonsuren Daramzav</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Khuvitavilan Battulga</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Munkhzul Boldbaatar</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Myagmarsuren Badamtsetseg</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Enkhjargal Dorjval</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Davaadagva Damdinjav</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Otgonbaatar Urjin</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Maria Halabalaki</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Wirginia Kukula-Koch</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Daariimaa Khurelbat</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Medicinal Application of the Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule L.) in Traditional Mongolian Medicine</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alkaloids</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Medicinal plant</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nudicaulins</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Papaver nudicaule L.</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Protopine</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Traditional Mongolian medicine</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2025</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">January 2025</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">17</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">71-76</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;In recent years, there has been a considerable focus on the utilization of natural medicinal substances, including plant-based medicines and formulations. While traditional medicine has been utilizing various medicinal plants to treat a wide range of diseases, there are still many medicinal plants and substances that have not been thoroughly studied at the scientific level. One such plant is the Iceland poppy (&lt;em&gt;Papaver nudicaule L.&lt;/em&gt;) from the Papaveraceae family. Globally, the Papaveraceae family comprises 44 genera and 760 species of which 32 species, representing 7 genera, are identified within Mongolia. The Iceland poppy (&lt;em&gt;Papaver nudicaule L.&lt;/em&gt;) is extensively distributed throughout Mongolia, with all parts of the plant, including its fruit and flowers. In addition, it has been traditionally employed in Mongolian medicine to treat a variety of ailments. However, systematic research on the practical applications and studies of the status of the local Iceland poppy in both modern and traditional Mongolian medicine remains poorly reported. Therefore, we aim to conduct a comprehensive and comparative study of the Iceland poppy (Papaver nudicaule L.) and its application in the Traditional Mongolian medicinal literature and internationally published studies. &lt;strong&gt;Materials and Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; In this study, data was collected from a comprehensive review of the international and Traditional Mongolian medicine literature to understand the medicinal application of the Iceland poppy. Additionally, current study results were analyzed to assess its practical applications and efficacy in modern medicinal contexts. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; &quot;In a variant of Mongolian medicinal prescriptions, the Iceland poppy (Papaver nudicaule L.) is combined with the herb “Govo jad-5” Mongolian traditional prescription for treating surgical wounds, torn blood vessels, and both old and new wounds. Furthermore, the book 'Methods and Prescriptions for Using Medicinal Plants in Traditional Mongolian Medicine reports that Iceland poppy is part of a mixture of four types of poppies used to treat conditions such as diarrhea, intestinal inflammation, and dysentery, by boiling and administering the concoction. A study by Otgonpurev Sukhbaatar et al., (2018) determined that the optimal conditions for callus and suspension biomass production of &lt;em&gt;Papaver nudicaule L.&lt;/em&gt; are 1 mg/L naphthalene acetic acid and 0.5 mg/L benzyl adenine in MS media. Additionally, Gerelt-Od Yadamsuren et al., reported that the alkaloids 8,14-dihydroamurin, 8,14-dihydroflavinantin, and flavinantin from Papaver nudicaule L. exhibit significant antiviral activity against human rhinovirus-14. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;Iceland poppy (&lt;em&gt;Papaver nudicaule L.&lt;/em&gt;) has been used in traditional Mongolian medical practice for a long time. it has been historically widely used in Mongolian traditional medicine to treat wounds under the name of “wound healer”. As reported by the scientific literature, the primary uses of these plants include inhibiting acetylcholinesterase enzyme, anti-cancer effects, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Furthermore, regarding its chemical composition, researchers have conducted studies that confirm the presence of alkaloids in this plant, specifically isoquinoline alkaloids. These compounds are known for their diverse biological activities and potential therapeutic effects, which may contribute to the plant's traditional medicinal uses. In summary, the Iceland poppy (&lt;em&gt;Papaver nudicaule L.&lt;/em&gt;) has been utilized in traditional medicine for treating a variety of illnesses; however, it suggests that more comprehensive research is necessary to scientifically substantiate these applications.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Research Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">71</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Enkhtuul Bayarsaikhan&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Turtushikh Damba&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Buyanjargal Erdenebat&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Norovnyam Ryenchinbyambaa&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Otgonsuren Daramzav&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Khuvitavilan Battulga&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Munkhzul Boldbaatar&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Myagmarsuren Badamtsetseg&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;, Enkhjargal Dorjval&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Davaadagva Damdinjav&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Otgonbaatar Urjin&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Maria Halabalaki&lt;sup&gt;5&lt;/sup&gt;, Wirginia Kukula-Koch&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;, Daariimaa Khurelbat&lt;sup&gt;1,*&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Clinical pharmacy and management, School of Pharmacy, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmacognosy with Medicinal Plants Garden, Medical University of Lublin, POLAND. 5Department of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Puja Adi Priatna</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Retno Widyowati</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sukardiman</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Cytotoxic Potential of Mitragyna speciosa as Anticancer - A Review</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alkaloids</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Cancer</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Cytotoxicity</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">M. speciosa</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mitragynine</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2024</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">December 2024</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">16</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1418-1423</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Herbal treatment has been proposed and researched as an alternative to cancer treatment. One of the reasons contains compounds that have cytotoxic effects. Mitragyna speciosa are known to contain alkaloids and have a cytotoxic effect. &lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;This review aimed to provide information about preclinical studies and investigates the cytotoxicity or anticancer activity of &lt;em&gt;M. speciosa.&lt;/em&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Methods&lt;/strong&gt;: Search articles through PubMed, Springer, and Science Direct databases focusing on preclinical trials according to PRISMA guidelines. A database search yielded a total of 206 identifiable studies. Then duplicate removal and feasibility screening were carried out, resulting in 11 studies that were eligible for final analysis. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; The anticancer potentials reviewed in this study include Neuroblastoma, Leukemia, Colon Cancer, Breast Cancer, Kidney &amp;amp; Liver Cytotoxicity, Glutathione Transferases Metabolizing Enzymes, Alkaloid Combination of &lt;em&gt;M. speciosa&lt;/em&gt; &amp;amp; Cisplatin, Alkaloid Combination of M. speciosa &amp;amp; Doxorubicin and Mutagenic-Antimutagenic Activity of &lt;em&gt;M. speciosa&lt;/em&gt;. Extracts and dominant alkaloids of &lt;em&gt;M. speciosa&lt;/em&gt; have the potential for anticancer neuroblastoma, leukemia, colon, lung and breast cancer. Based on the safety aspect of the mitragynine compound, there is no mutagenic effect on cells. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;M. speciosa&lt;/em&gt; contains the dominant active alkaloid compound, mitragynine. Extracts and alkaloids dominant in &lt;em&gt;M. speciosa&lt;/em&gt; have the potential as an anticancer.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">6</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Review Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1418</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Puja Adi Priatna&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Retno Widyowati&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Sukardiman&lt;sup&gt;2*&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Airlangga University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Doctor Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 60115, Surabaya, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Airlangga University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 60115, Surabaya, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Martohap Parotua Lumbanraja</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kusnandar Anggadiredja</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Hubbi Nashrullah Muhammad</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Neng Fisheri Kurniati</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alkaloids from Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb Leaf as Promising Candidates for Antidyslipidemic Agents: An in silico study</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alkaloids</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Dyslipidemia</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">In Silico.</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pandan</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pandanus amaryllifolius</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2023</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">March 2023</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">15</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">106-111</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; The plant &lt;em&gt;Pandanus amaryllifolius &lt;/em&gt;Roxb (pandan), has been shown to have antidyslipidemic potency. This study explored the potential of several alkaloids from pandan leaf as antidyslipidemia as well as their safety profile &lt;em&gt;in silico&lt;/em&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; Analyses were carried out by studying the binding affinity of the alkaloids to 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, peroxisome proliferator activator receptor (PPAR) alpha and Niemann Pick C1 Like 1 (NPC1L1). The structures of the alkaloids were downloaded from the Pubchem database and optimized using the ChemDraw Professional 16.0 to obtain 3D structures in protein data bank (PDB) format. The&lt;em&gt; in silico &lt;/em&gt;testing was based on the interactions of the alkaloids with the HMG-CoA reductase (PDB ID 1HW9), PPAR alpha (PDB ID 6LX4) and NPC1L1 (PDB ID 7DFZ) proteins, downloaded from the Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics (RSCB) PDB website (http://www.rcsb.org/pdb). The preparation of protein structures was performed using the Discovery studio 2021 client and Gromacs applications, while optimization of the 3D structure of the alkaloids was carried out with the ChemDraw professional 16.0. Finally, validation was completed using AutoDock application. The safety profile was assessed by pkCSM online tool.&lt;strong&gt; Results&lt;/strong&gt;: The respective root mean square deviation (RMSD) values of the 1HW9, 6LX4 and 7DFZ proteins were 1.677, 0.918 and 1.706, respectively. The alkaloids pandanusine B, pandamarilactonine A, pandamarilactonine B had respective values of binding energy for HMG-CoA of -5.52, -5.51 and -5.46 kcal/mol. The binding energy of pandamarilactonine B, pandamarilactonine A and pandanamine for PPAR alpha were -9.14, -9.10 and -8.48 kcal/mol, respectively, with the corresponding energy for t NPC1L1 of -9.63, -9.71 and -8.54 kcal/mol. The toxicity tests indicated that the alkaloids were safe, pandamarilactonines had the highest LD&lt;sub&gt;50&lt;/sub&gt; (2.736 mol/ kg). &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; The studied pandan alkaloids have potential antidyslipidemic activity by interacting with HMG-CoA reductase, PPAR alpha, and NPC1L1, with good safety profile.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article </style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">106</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Martohap Parotua Lumbanraja, Kusnandar Anggadiredja*, Hubbi Nashrullah Muhammad, Neng Fisheri Kurniati&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesa 10 Bandung 40132, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Narasimhan S</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacological Potential of the Stinging Plant Tragia Species: A Review</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alkaloids</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Antibacterial</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nanoparticles</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacological activities</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phytochemistry</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Tragia</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2021</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">January 2021</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">13</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">278-284</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tragia&lt;/em&gt; is well known in the botanical world a stinging plants. Apart from this, the genus also occupies an important constituent of alternative systems of medicine as well as ethnobotany. Among the various species of&lt;em&gt; Tragia&lt;/em&gt;, the most studied and experimented species is T. involucrata. This genus is used for several ethnobotanical uses such as cancer, diarrhea, constipation, scorpion bite, rheumatism, whooping cough and diabetes. Apart from this the genus is also an important constituent of ayurvedic and siddha medicines. Owing to these properties several researches has been conducted to validate the traditional uses, finding out new uses and understanding the phytochemical profile. Alkaloids, phenols, terpenoids and tannin are present in the genus &lt;em&gt;Tragia.&lt;/em&gt; Calcium oxalate and shellsol is responsible for the stinging property. Various species of&lt;em&gt; Tragia&lt;/em&gt; has been validated for its important properties such as antibacterial, antifungal, cytotoxic, wound healing and anti-inflammatory activities. All these properties has been related to the occurrence of secondary metabolites. However the exact lead metabolite for the pharmacological properties has to be identified. Based the experimentally proved pharmacological properties, &lt;em&gt;Tragia&lt;/em&gt; possesses significant potential on a medicinal species.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Review Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">278</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Narasimhan S*&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka -576104, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ehab M Mostafa</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mohammed Gamal</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mohammed M Ghoneim</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Shaimaa Hussein</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ahmed H El-Ghorab</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mohamed A Abdelgawad</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Arafa Musa</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Repurposing of FDA Approved Alkaloids as COVID 19 Inhibitors; in silico Studies</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alkaloids</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">COVID-19</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Docking study</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">FDA</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Natural drugs</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2021</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">January 2021</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">13</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">110-123</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Alkaloid drugs were permitted for using as a treatment of numerous diseases. Colchicine, codeine, piperine, papaverine, ergometrine, theophylline, theobromine and caffeine are recognized safe alkaloids and used for many human disfunctions. The chemical structures of alkaloids have flexible chemical moieties with various electronic and chemical characters. COVID-19 is a horrible disease as result from that the discovering of potent drugs from previously FDA approved drugs is the main objective of this study. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; docking studies were used for discovering the interactions of alkaloids with protease proteins. The nature of selected alkaloids structures was utilized for advance insights studies to predict new medical applications. &lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Docking studies for alkaloids were completed and the obtained outcomes, displayed that all tried alkaloids have great attraction with the five protease proteins, the energy docking score ranged from -2.9516 (for colchicine with 5R82) to -24.7449 (for ergotamine with 5R80) kcal/mol with 1-5 variable interactions bond. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;Among the tested drugs, papaverine and ergometrine revealed high docking scores for all five proteins (score ranged from, -14.1058 to 23.1619 for papaverine and, -4.7900 to 24.7449 for ergometrine) and number of interactions with all tested proteins are two to three for papaverine but for ergometrine are two to five.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">110</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ehab M. Mostafa&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Mohammed Gamal&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Mohammed M. Ghoneim&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;, Shaimaa Hussein&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;, Ahmed H. El-Ghorab&lt;sup&gt;5&lt;/sup&gt;, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad&lt;sup&gt;2,&lt;/sup&gt;*, Arafa Musa&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Pharmacognosy Department, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf, 72341, KSA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, 72341, KSA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Al Maarefa University, Ad Diriyah 13713, SAUDI ARABIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, SAUDI ARABIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;5&lt;/sup&gt;Chemistry Department, College of Science, Jouf university, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, SAUDI ARABIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Michael Osawemi Oboh</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Foluso Oluwagbemiga Osunsanmi</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Godfrey Elijah Zharare</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Rebamang Anthony Mosa</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Michael Chukwuka Ojo</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Andrew Rowland Opoku</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">In vitro Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Potential of Crude Extracts from the Seed Coat and Fruit Pulp of Strychnos madagascariensis</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alkaloids</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Diabetes</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Hyperglycaemia</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Hyperlipidaemia</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phytochemicals</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2020</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">November 2020</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">12</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1504-1511</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;Diabetes mellitus remains a global health issue despite the advance in orthodox medicine. This study investigated the &lt;em&gt;in vitro&lt;/em&gt; antioxidant and antidiabetic potential of crude extracts from the seed coat and pulp of &lt;em&gt;Strychnos madagascariensis&lt;/em&gt;. The phytochemical screening was carried out using standard protocols. Different extracts were prepared from the fruit parts by maceration using methanol, n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and water for antioxidant and antidiabetic assays, and their percentage yield was calculated. The antioxidant potential of the extracts was determined using 2,2’-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS) and 2’2- diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). Antidiabetic activities of the extracts were investigated using α-amylase, α-glucosidase, and pancreatic lipase assays. Terpenoids, alkaloids and cardiac glycosides were present in both the fruit parts. However, saponin present in the fruit pulp was absent in the seed coat (testa). The percentage yields are as follows; water &amp;gt; ethyl acetate &amp;gt; hexane &amp;gt; methanol (seed coat) and methanol &amp;gt; water &amp;gt; ethyl acetate &amp;gt; hexane (fruit pulp), respectively. The crude extracts scavenged ABTS and DPPH radicals in different degrees. The aqueous extract of the pulp and seed coat (testa) showed significant (P &amp;lt; 0.05) higher scavenging activity against ABTS (IC&lt;sub&gt;50&lt;/sub&gt;; 0.012 and 0.006 mg/ml) and DPPH (IC&lt;sub&gt;50&lt;/sub&gt;; 0.06 mg/ml and 0.064 mg/ml) radicals than other extracts. The crude extracts inhibited α-amylase, α-glucosidase, and pancreatic lipase. The aqueous and methanol extracts of the fruit parts showed better amylase inhibitory activity than other extracts. The aqueous extract of the seed coat (IC&lt;sub&gt;50&lt;/sub&gt;; 0.0785 mg/ml) showed the highest glucosidase inhibitory activity. In addition, methanol extract of the seed coat (IC&lt;sub&gt;50&lt;/sub&gt;; 0.069 mg/ml) exhibited the highest inhibitory activity on pancreatic lipase compared to the extracts in other solvents. Hence, the aqueous and methanol crude extracts of Strychnos madagascariensis seed coat and fruit pulp could be used in the preparation of nutraceutical products for managing diabetic mellitus.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">6s</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1504</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Michael Osawemi Oboh&lt;sup&gt;1,&lt;/sup&gt;*, Foluso Oluwagbemiga Osunsanmi&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Godfrey Elijah Zharare&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Rebamang Anthony Mosa&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Michael Chukwuka Ojo&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;, and Andrew Rowland Opoku&lt;sup&gt;3 &lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Agricultural Science, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa 3886, SOUTH AFRICA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Biochemistry, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield 0028, SOUTH AFRICA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa 3886, SOUTH AFRICA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sonia Singh</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Bhupesh C Semwal</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Dr Prabhat Kr Upadhaya</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognostic study of Sphaeranthus indicus Linn.: A Review</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alkaloids</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ethnomedicine</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Flavonoids</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Gorakhmundi</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mundi</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacological uses</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">S. indicus</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2019</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">October 2019</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">11</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1376-1385</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sphaeranthus indicus&lt;/em&gt; Linn. has the vernacular name of, “Mundi” and “East Indian globethistle, family Asteraceae. It is a spreading aromatic herb. It is indigenous at Rater of Chhindwara District, M.P and even found in most of the moist damp places of tropical zones of Garhwal Himalaya. The herbs contain a deep cherry coloured essential oil and a bitter alkaloid Sphaeranthine. It also contains many other active ingredients, namely, eudesmenolide-7α- hydroxy eudesm-4-en-6, 12-olide, 2-hydroxycostic acid, β-eudesmol, ilicic acid, methychavicol, α-ionone, d-cadinene, α-terpinene, citral, geraniol, geranyl acetate, sphaerene, indicusene and sphaeranthol. The herb has been investigated for many diseases and used in ethnomedicne. The review of this medicinal plant can revealed some important and valuable information with respect to pharmacognostical, phytochemical and pharmacological aspects. The main objective of this paper is to gather some valuable information with respect to its standardization, which has been done along with active ingredients by some researchers.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">6</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Review Article </style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1376</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sonia Singh*, Bhupesh C. Semwal, Prabhat Kr Upadhaya &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;GLA University, Mathura, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Desmond Ato Koomson</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Benjamin Danso Kwakye</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Williams Kweku Darkwah</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Bismark Odum</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mabel Asante</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Gideon Aidoo</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phytochemical Constituents, Total Saponins, Alkaloids, Flavonoids and Vitamin C Contents of Ethanol Extracts of five Solanum torvum Fruits</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alkaloids</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ethanol Extract</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Flavonoids</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Phytochemicals</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Saponins</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Solanum torvum fruits</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2018</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">August 2018</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">10</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">946-950</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; Phytochemicals are frequently used in chemotherapeutic treatment or may be used as chemo preventive agents with chemoprevention. The study report the quantification of phytochemical constituents and vitamin C contents from ethanol extracts of Solanum torvum fruits. &lt;strong&gt;Method:&lt;/strong&gt; The main objective for this research was to use standard procedures to determine phytochemical and vitamin C content. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; The estimated alkaloids found in mature fruits were 6.32 &amp;plusmn; 0.12 mg/g and 16.94 &amp;plusmn; 2.3 mg/g in the immature fruits. Total saponins in mature and immature fruits were 8.60 &amp;plusmn; 2.6 mg/g and 16.90 &amp;plusmn; 9.4 mg/g respectively. Total flavonoids in mature and immature fruits were 21.14 &amp;plusmn; 4.4 mg/g and 14.24 &amp;plusmn; 1.8 mg/g respectively. Also vitamin C contents were 11.79 &amp;plusmn; 2.0 mg/g in mature fruits and 8.70 &amp;plusmn; 0.26 mg/g in immature fruits. With the exception of alkaloids whose difference in the mature and immature was significant, other differences obtained were not significant. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; The study showed that the extracts contain diversity of phytochemicals in appreciable amount that can expertly keep the body against oxidative stress triggered by free radicals and therefore be used as a source of potent natural products.&lt;/p&gt;</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">5</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">946</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Desmond Ato Koomson&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Benjamin Danso Kwakye&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Williams Kweku Darkwah&lt;sup&gt;1,3&lt;/sup&gt;*, Bismark Odum&lt;sup&gt;3,4&lt;/sup&gt;, Mabel Asante&lt;sup&gt;5&lt;/sup&gt;, Gideon Aidoo&lt;sup&gt;6&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, GHANA.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Mathematics, College of Science, Hohai University, Nanjing, CHINA.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Environmental Engineering Department, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, CHINA.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GHANA.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;5&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Laboratory Technology, School of Physical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, GHANA.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;6&lt;/sup&gt;Clinical Research Laboratory Department, 37-Military Teaching Hospital, Accra , GHANA.&lt;/p&gt;</style></auth-address></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Weekar Younus Raja</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Zulfiqar Ali Bhat</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ishtiyaq Ahmad Chashoo</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Characteristics of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Stem and Root Bark: A Comparative Study</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alkaloids</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Fluorescence analysis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Proximate Analysis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Simaroubaceae</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Tree of Heaven</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2017</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">July 2017</style></date></pub-dates></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">/files/pj-9-5/10.5530pj.2017.5.106/index.html</style></url></web-urls></urls><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">9</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">668-673</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Ailanthus altissima&lt;/em&gt; (Simaroubaceae) is a large tree indigenous to China. It is known as the &amp;ldquo;Tree of Heaven&amp;rdquo;, used in traditional medicine in many parts of Asia, including China to treat cold, gastric diseases, diarrhea and endoparasites. It is also used as a bitter aromatic drug and as an antitumoral. &lt;strong&gt;Objective:&lt;/strong&gt; The present study deals with comparative pharmacognostical parameters for the bark of stem and root of &lt;em&gt;Ailanthus altissima&lt;/em&gt;, Mill. Swingle. &lt;strong&gt;Materials and Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; The stem and root bark were collected, shade dried and powdered plant material was studied for its proximate values by standard methods. The extracts were subjected to a preliminary phytochemical screening for the detection of various phytoconstituents. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; Proximate analysis revealed that the dry plant powder of stem bark has 6.48 % total ash, 0.42% acid insoluble ash, 4.60 % water soluble ash and for root bark 7.22 % total ash, 0.74% acid insoluble ash, 5.98 % water soluble ash. The Loss on drying for stem and root bark were found out to be 6.62 % and 10.46 % respectively. The stem and root bark of plant powder were found to possess phytoconstituents. Fluorescence analysis revealed the behaviour of the plant powder when treated with different chemical reagents. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt; The present study reveals the preliminary phytochemical and proximate analysis of stem and root bark of &lt;em&gt;Ailanthus altissima&lt;/em&gt;. Information obtained from these studies can be used as markers in the identification and standardization of this plant as a herbal remedy and also towards monograph development on the plant.&lt;/p&gt;</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">5</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Original Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">668</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Weekar Younus Raja, Zulfiqar Ali Bhat, Ishtiyaq Ahmad Chashoo &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, J&amp;amp;K &amp;ndash; 190006, INDIA.&lt;/p&gt;</style></auth-address></record></records></xml>