Publications by authors named "Mangathayaru K"
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- Herbal supplements (HS) are frequently used by cancer patients, with a notable 26% of participants in a study reported as users, mainly for symptom relief and influenced by friends and family.
- The study analyzed the prevalence of HS usage among 220 cancer patients at a medical center in India, highlighting significant predictors such as chemotherapy and unemployment.
- There is a concerning trend of non-disclosure of HS use to healthcare providers, driven primarily by fear of disapproval, stressing the need for further research on the impacts of herb-drug interactions in cancer treatment.
Objectives: Inula racemosa Hook. f. is indicated for precordial chest pain in Ayurveda.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: Fresh juice of Cyanodon dactylon known as 'durva' grass is employed in India as a rejuvenator and for wound healing.
Aim Of The Study: To validate the traditional use of the herb through evaluation of DNA protective activity in vitro and immunomodulatory activity in vivo.
Materials And Methods: Fresh juice of the grass was prepared as indicated for use in traditional medicine and standardized for solid content.
The methanol extract of Leucas aspera flowers, its fractions, the alkaloidal residue and the expressed flower juice, tested for antimicrobial activity, showed good antibacterial activity for methanol extract and methanol fraction with maximum activity for the alkaloidal residue.
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