@article {1419, title = {Phytochemicals A Novel Therapeutic Approach to Control Oral Biofilm}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {13}, year = {2021}, month = {May 2021}, pages = {730-736}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {730}, abstract = {

Humans and micro-organisms have co-evolved having a synergetic relationship with their resident microbiome. The mouth features a diverse microbiota that grows on oral surfaces as functionally and structurally organized biofilms. The oral biofilms are accountable for causing a wide range of chronic diseases and owing to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria it has really become tough to treat with efficacy. Operative control of oral biofilm and the resulting infectious diseases epitomizes a significant universal challenge. For this kind of therapeutics, natural herbal products are perfect candidates because of their unique properties. The current review presents a novel approach to control and eradicate oral biofilm by the phytochemicals. Research on phytochemicals is zealously focused on health promotion, disease prevention, and also on the development of novel therapeutic interventions.

}, keywords = {Dental plaque, Medicinal herbs, Microbial resistance, Oral biofilm, Phytochemicals, Plant extracts, Quorum sensing}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2021.13.93}, author = {Mruthunjaya Kenganora and Sushma Rudraswamy and Jai Shankar Puttabuddi Hombarvalli and Nagabhushana Doggalli} } @article {1318, title = {Vietnamese Medicinal Plants Useful in Treatments of Gout}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, month = {November 2020}, pages = {1693-1697}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {1693}, abstract = {

Gout is a metabolic pathology associated with an increase in the concentration of uric acid in the blood, characterized by episodes of acute arthritis or chronic arthritis caused by deposition of mononatri urate crystals in joints and connective tissue. Long ago, gout was considered a rare disease and a disease of the rich. Since the early years of the 21st century, the incidence of gout and increased uric acid is increasing rapidly around the world. Clinical manifestations of the disease, the age and gender of the patient, related diseases, response to treatment, adverse consequences of the disease, its association with cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, etc. There are many changes in the negative direction that make the disease become incurable in many patients. Even in developed countries, the disease is not managed and monitored closely, increasing the rate of illness, death, disability and quality of life. The article focuses on the causes, manifestations of gout and, most importantly, the introduction of some herbs used in Vietnam. The scientific components, its effective effects have been confirmed by some documents and trusted by patients.

}, keywords = {Gout, Health, Medicinal herbs, Treatment}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2020.12.228}, author = {Huynh Tan Hoi} } @article {1462, title = {Phytochemicals Having Neuroprotective Properties from Dietary Sources and Medicinal Herbs}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {7}, year = {2015}, month = {27th Nov, 2014}, pages = {01-17}, type = {Review Articles}, chapter = {1}, abstract = {

Many neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer\&$\#$39;s disease, anxiety, cerebrovascular impairment, depression, seizures, Parkinson\&$\#$39;s disease, etc. are predominantly appearing in the current era due to the stress full lifestyle. Treatment of these disorders with prolonged administration of synthetic drugs will lead to severe side effects. In the recent years, scientists have focused the attention of research towards phytochemicals to cure neurological disorders. Nootropic herb refers to the medicinal role of various plants/parts for their neuroprotective properties by the active phytochemicals including alkaloids, steroids, terpenoids, saponins, phenolics, flavonoids, etc. Phytocompounds from medicinal plants play a major part in maintaining the brain\&$\#$39;s chemical balance by acting upon the function of receptors for the major inhibitory neurotransmitters. Medicinal plants viz. Valeriana officinalis, Nardostachys jatamansi, Withania somnifera, Bacopa monniera, Ginkgo biloba and Panax ginseng have been used widely in a variety of traditional systems of therapy because of their adaptogenic, psychotropic and neuroprotective properties. This review highlights the importance of phytochemicals on neuroprotective function and other related disorders, in particular their mechanism of action and therapeutic potential.

Key words: Neuroprotection, Phytochemicals, Medicinal herbs, Nootropics, Dietary sources.

}, keywords = {Dietary sources., Medicinal herbs, Neuroprotection, Nootropics, Phytochemicals}, author = {G Phani Kumar and K.R. Anilakumar and S. Naveen} } @article {28, title = {Phytochemicals Having Neuroprotective Properties from Dietary Sources and Medicinal Herbs}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {7}, year = {2015}, month = {01/2015}, pages = {1-17}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {1}, abstract = {

Many neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer\&$\#$39;s disease, anxiety, cerebrovascular impairment, depression, seizures, Parkinson\&$\#$39;s disease, etc. are predominantly appearing in the current era due to the stress full lifestyle. Treatment of these disorders with prolonged administration of synthetic drugs will lead to severe side effects. In the recent years, scientists have focused the attention of research towards phytochemicals to cure neurological disorders. Nootropic herb refers to the medicinal role of various plants/parts for their neuroprotective properties by the active phytochemicals including alkaloids, steroids, terpenoids, saponins, phenolics, flavonoids, etc. Phytocompounds from medicinal plants play a major part in maintaining the brain\&$\#$39;s chemical balance by acting upon the function of receptors for the major inhibitory neurotransmitters. Medicinal plants viz. Valeriana officinalis, Nardostachys jatamansi, Withania somnifera, Bacopa monniera, Ginkgo biloba and Panax ginseng have been used widely in a variety of traditional systems of therapy because of their adaptogenic, psychotropic and neuroprotective properties. This review highlights the importance of phytochemicals on neuroprotective function and other related disorders, in particular their mechanism of action and therapeutic potential.

}, keywords = {Dietary sources., Medicinal herbs, Neuroprotection, Nootropics, Phytochemicals}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2015.7.1}, author = {G Phani Kumar and K R Anila kumar and S Naveen} }