26 results match your criteria: "Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine (Pharmacognosy & Pharmacology)[Affiliation]"

Background: Traditional formulations are used extensively throughout the world due to their holistic approach to health and wellness with the fewest possible adverse effects. Itrifal Sana is a traditional unani polyherbal formulation, a unique combination that makes it synergistically potent, capable of providing dual benefits for health and well-being. Even though the formulation is frequently utilised, there is no scientific evidence to support its therapeutic efficiency.

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Rhazes' insights on abortion and abortogenic drugs in relation to modern concepts.

Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol

December 2024

Traditional Medicine and History of Medical Sciences Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.

Abortion remains one of the most prevalent complications of pregnancy, contributing significantly to maternal mortality and presenting a substantial public health challenge. This study aimed to explore Rhazes' perspective on abortion and abortifacient medicinal plants he mentioned in Kitāb al-Ḥāwī fī al-Ṭibb. A detailed analysis of his seminal work, Kitāb al-Ḥāwī fī al-Ṭibb, was conducted.

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Therapeutic Potential of Polyphenols in Cellular Reversal of Patho-Mechanisms of Alzheimer's Disease Using In Vitro and In Vivo Models: A Comprehensive Review.

Phytother Res

January 2025

Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine, Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is considered one of the most common neurological conditions associated with memory and cognitive impairment and mainly affects people aged 65 or above. Even with tremendous progress in modern neuroscience, a permanent remedy or cure for this crippling disease is still unattainable. Polyphenols are a group of naturally occurring potent compounds that can modulate the neurodegenerative processes typical of AD.

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The gut microbiota is a varied population of microorganisms that live in the human gastrointestinal system. Emerging research emphasizes the importance of this microbial ecology in general health and its influence on a variety of disorders. The review explores the synergy between herbal treatment and traditional medicine, emphasizing their cultural significance and therapeutic benefits.

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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious health issue and is still one of the major causes of mortality around the globe. Natural products have progressively integrated into modern, advanced medical practices. Phytoconstituents from some medicinal plants have demonstrated therapeutic activity in treating different metabolic disorders and have been used to treat DM and its severe complications.

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Mechanism of antibacterial phytoconstituents: an updated review.

Arch Microbiol

June 2024

Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine (Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology), Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India.

The increase of multiple drug resistance bacteria significantly diminishes the effectiveness of antibiotic armory and subsequently exaggerates the level of therapeutic failure. Phytoconstituents are exceptional substitutes for resistance-modifying vehicles. The plants appear to be a deep well for the discovery of novel antibacterial compounds.

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A comprehensive review on Phyto-MAP: A novel approach of drug discovery against Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis using AYUSH heritage.

J Ethnopharmacol

October 2024

Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine (Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology), Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, Delhi, India. Electronic address:

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Indian system of Traditional medicine, AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) has great potential with a History of Safe Use (HOSU) of thousands of medicinal plants included in pharmacopoeias. The multi-targeted approach of phytoconstituents present in different traditionally used medicinal plants makes them suitable candidates for research against various infective pathogens. MAP which is a dairy-borne pathogen is associated with the development of Johne's disease in ruminants and Crohn's disease like autoimmune disorders in human beings.

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Background: Antiseizure medications (ASMs) are known to potentially impact bone health, but existing literature presents conflicting results regarding their specific effects on bone mineralization, metabolism, and quality.

Objective: This systematic review aims to establish a consensus regarding the influence of ASMs on bone health based on existing preclinical studies.

Methods: Following SYRCLE and PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic search in PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar to identify relevant studies.

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Antiviral Potential of Traditional Unani Medicine with Special Emphasis on Dengue: A Review.

Curr Drug Targets

January 2024

Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine, Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.

Dengue fever has become a major public health concern. It is usually related to intravascular leaking, bleeding disorders, and thrombocytopenia and is recognized as a potent threat to humans. The scarcity of anti-dengue medication or vaccine for such a serious disease leads to an upsurge in the usage of traditional medicines for its proper management.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool in various domains, and the field of drug formulation and development is no exception. This review article aims to provide an overview of the applications of AI in drug formulation and development and explore its future prospects. The article begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of AI, including machine learning, deep learning, and artificial neural networks and their relevance in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Cymbopogon jwarancusa (Jones) Schult. (Family: Poacea/Gramineae) is being used to treat numerous ailments in traditional/folklore and indigenous system of medicine due to its antioxidant, anti-allergic, antiparasitic, analgesic, antipyretic and anticancer activities; however there is no documented evidence regarding its hepatoprotective efficacy.

Aim: This study was aimed to evaluate hepatoprotective activity of hydroalcoholic extract of Cymbopogon jwarancusa (HECJ) against paracetamol (PCM) induced liver damage in albino Wistar rats, and to identify the bioactive components present in the extract responsible for the said activity.

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TLC-MS-Bioautographic Identification of Antityrosinase Compounds and Preparation of a Topical Gel Formulation from a Bioactive Fraction of an RSM-Optimized Alcoholic Extract of Rubia Cordifolia L. stem.

J AOAC Int

November 2023

Jamia Hamdard, Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine (Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology), Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, New Delhi 110062, India.

Background: Rubia cordifolia L., Rubiaceae, is globally reported to treat skin-related problems. The study aimed to assess the antityrosinase potential of Rubia cordifolia (ARC) and the development of gel formulation.

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Ameliorative effect of traditional polyherbal formulation on TNF-α, IL-1β and Caspase-3 expression in kidneys of wistar rats against sodium fluoride induced oxidative stress.

J Ethnopharmacol

January 2024

Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine (Pharmacognosy & Pharmacology), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India; Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India; Department of Food Technology, School of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India. Electronic address:

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Sharbat-e-bazoori Motadil (SBM) is a polyherbal formulation that have been used for centuries as a part of the Unani system of medicine for renal disease.

Aim Of The Study: The objective of this study was to explore and validate the nephroprotective potential of sugar-free SBM (SF-SBM) and its mechanisms of action against sodium fluoride (NaF)-induced nephrotoxicity in HEK-293 cells. Additionally, the study aimed to assess the quality control of SF-SBM and investigate its effects using an in vivo rat model with pattern recognition following oral administration of SF-SBM.

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HPTLC Stability Indicating Analytical Method of Andrographolide and 5-fluorouracil with Network Pharmacology Analysis against Cancer.

Comb Chem High Throughput Screen

May 2024

Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine (Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology), Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India-110062.

Background: Herbal drugs when used in combination with chemotherapeutic drugs can reduce the side effects and increase the efficacy by acting on multiple targets. Andrographolide (AG), a diterpene lactone isolated from Nees, is a bioactive compound with anticancer potential, and 5-fluorouracil (FU), a pyrimidine analogue, is used in the treatment of cancer. Both drugs are used to formulate combination nanoformulation to increase absorption, thereby increasing their oral bioavailability.

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Validation and Standardization of Gallic Acid and Ellagic Acid in Quercus Infectoria, Terminalia Chebula, and Pistacia Integerrima.

J AOAC Int

September 2023

Jamia Hamdard, Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine (Pharmacognosy & Pharmacology), & Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, New Delhi 110062, India.

Background: Due to its medicinal properties, Pistacia integerrima is in high demand and is extensively used as a key ingredient in various formulations. However, its popularity has led to its inclusion on the International Union for Conservation of Nature threatened category list. In Ayurvedic texts, such as Bhaishajaya Ratnavali, Quercus infectoria is recommended as a substitute for P.

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Bioprospective Role of and against Emerging Pathogen: Subspecies : A Review.

Molecules

April 2023

Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Applied Science & Humanities, GLA University, Mathura 281406, India.

subspecies (MAP) is a chronic, contagious, and typically life-threatening enteric disease of ruminants caused by a bacterium of the genus Mycobacterium, but it can also affect non-ruminant animals. MAP transmission occurs through the fecal-oral pathway in neonates and young animals. After infection, animals generate IL-4, IL-5, and IL-10, resulting in a Th2 response.

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Effect-Directed Assays and Biological Detection Approaches Coupled with Thin-Layer Chromatography as an Evolving Hyphenated Technique: A Comprehensive Review.

Comb Chem High Throughput Screen

October 2023

Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine (Pharmacognosy & Pharmacology), Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.

Background: Bioautography is a technique for the detection of biological activity that combines the elements of planar chromatography. Its hyphenated variants are widely used in the screening of natural products possessing biological activity. It can be used in the activity-based screening of phytochemical ingredients by employing various enzyme processes and reactions and facilitates the rapid determination of bioactive compounds in pant samples.

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Based on traditional therapeutic claims, NEERI KFT (a traditional Ayurvedic polyherbal preparation) has been innovatively developed in recent time on the decades of experience for treating kidney dysfunction. Due to the lack of scientific evidence, the present investigations are needed to support the rationale use of NEERI KFT. Considering the facts, the study investigated the nephroprotective effect of NEERI KFT against kidney dysfunction using in silico, in vitro and in vivo approaches.

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Ursolic Acid and Solasodine as Potent Anti-Mycobacterial Agents for Combating : An Anti-Inflammatory and In Silico Analysis.

Molecules

December 2022

Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine (Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology), School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, Delhi, India.

subspecies (MAP) infection in domestic livestock causes persistent diarrhea, weight loss, and death and is also a potential cause of Crohn's disease (CD) in humans; notably, treatments against MAP are insufficient, costly, and can cause adverse reactions. Hence, plant-derived bioactive constituents have been taken into consideration in this regard. Herein, we present the results of two bioactive constituents (Solasodine and Ursolic acid) that were evaluated for their safety and efficacy against MAP protein (Dephospho-Coenzyme A kinase (DPCK) by utilizing in vitro assays and different tools of in silico biology.

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus leads to metabolic impairment caused by insulin resistance and hyperglycemia, giving rise to chronic diabetic complications and poor disease prognosis. The heartwood of has been used in Ayurveda for a long time, and we sought to find the actual mechanism(s) driving its antidiabetic potential. Methanol was used to prepare the extract using a Soxhlet extraction, and the identification of metabolites was performed by thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and ultraperformance-liquid chromatography and mass spectroscopy (UP-LCMS).

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Objectives: The present study was conducted to investigate the phytochemical analysis and demonstrate the nephroprotective potential of root extract of L. against cisplatin (CP) -induced nephrotoxicity and

Materials And Methods: The HPTLC analysis and UPLC-MS were carried out for standardizing and metabolite profiling of methanolic extract of roots of (GGE). Further, studies were conducted in human embryonic kidney (HEK)-293 cells to evaluate the cytotoxicity and anti-oxidant potential of GGE with CP as a toxicant and ascorbic acid as standard.

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Metabolite Profiling and Nephroprotective Potential of the L. Silk Extract against Diclofenac-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Wistar Rats.

ACS Omega

October 2022

Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine (Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology), Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi110062, India.

The lack of sufficient scientific evidence prompted the analytical investigation of nephroprotective potential of the silk extract of L., which is traditionally and ethnomedicinally used for various disorders including kidney dysfunction. The present study was conducted to investigate the phytochemical analysis and demonstrate the nephroprotective potential of the methanolic silk extract of L.

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A Comprehensive Study to Explore Tyrosinase Inhibitory Medicinal Plants and Respective Phytochemicals for Hyperpigmentation; Molecular Approach and Future Perspectives.

Curr Pharm Biotechnol

June 2023

Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine, Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India.

Tyrosinase is a copper-containing key substance in the pigmentation of mammalian hair and skin. Melanin synthesis is influenced by a variety of extrinsic and internal variables, including hormone fluctuations, inflammation, ageing, and subsequent ultraviolet light exposure. Melasma, senile lentigines, freckles, and diminished colour are all undesirable side effects of excessive melanin production.

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Background: Arq-e-Keora is a liquid formulation of the Unani system of medicine and used since long for the management of weakness of heart, palpitations, etc.

Objective: The study was carried out to generate a scientific data for its metabolite profiling, stability testing, pharmacokinetics, and pattern recognition analysis of Arq-e-Keora.

Method: Arq-e-Keora has been prepared as water distillate of male wpadix of Pandanus odoratissimus L.

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(Orchidaceae) is a perennial herb inhabiting sub-alpine to alpine regions, ranging at elevations between 2500 and 5000 m.a.s.

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