• Phenolics for skin photo-aging 

  Atif Ali (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  Photo-aging is one of the foremost problems caused by generation of reactive oxygen species when skin is exposed on UV irradiation. In view of that, generation of reactive oxygen species intermingle with proteins, DNA, ...
• Analysis of Artemether and Dihydroartemisinin by high performance high liquid chromatography in biological fluids-issues and solutions 

  Shabana Ali; Nusrat Jafery; Kulsoom Farhat; Akbar Waheed (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  Artemether-Lumefantrine is the most widely recommended antimalarial combination used to treat millions of patients suffering from malaria. Artemether undergoes rapid metabolism and gets converted to its active metabolite ...
• In vitro immune potentials of a water-soluble polysaccharide extract from Dioscorea opposita planted in Henan Province, China 

  Li-Xin Hao; Zhao, Xin-Huai (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  Dioscorea opposita is an edible and medicinal plant available in many areas of China. This study aimed to assess in vitro immune potentials of a water-soluble polysaccharide extract from D. opposita planted in Henan Province, ...
• The practice of self-medication among Pakistani university students 

  Mamoona Mushtaq; Saleem Gul; Fauzia Naz (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  Self-medication refers to the selection and use of medicines without prescription by an individuals’ personal responsibility as a cure of self-identified disease. Although its rationale, type and extent may different from ...
• In vitro antibacterial and antifungal activities of different solvent extracted samples from the stem of Euphorbia heliscopia 

  Jehan Bakht; Faiza; Mohammad Shafi; Arshad Iqbal (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  This paper presents the anti-microbial potentials of methanol, ethyl acetate, n-hexane, butanol and water extracted samples from the stem of Euphorbia heliscopia against S. aureus (Gram positive), B. subtilis (Gram positive), ...
• Effects of two functionally important SLCO1B1 gene polymorphisms on pharmacokinetics of atorvastatin 

  Rajput, Tausif Ahmed; Abdul Khaliq Naveed; Farooqi, Zia-Ur-Rehman; Shakir Khan (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  Organic anion transporter polypeptide 1B1 (OATP1B1) encoded by (SLCO1B1) gene, an uptake transporter involved in the transport of drugs and endogenous compounds and located in hepatocyte sinusoidal membrane. Objective of ...
• Anti-Inflammatory and antiviral effects of water-soluble crude extract from Phragmites australis in vitro 

  Liqian Zhu; Dong Zhang; Chen Yuan; Xiuyan Ding; Yu Shang; Yuting Jiang; Guoqiang Zhu (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  Phragmitesaustralis (P. australis), a world wide distributed wetland grass, is traditionally used as foodmaking helper and spice in China. The pharmacological effect of this plant is poorly understood. Here, we demonstrated ...
• Soil transmitted helminthiasis in different occupational groups in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan 

  Wali Khan; Noor-Un-Nisa; Aly Khan (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  We investigated the prevalence of geohelminth parasites in farmers, education concerned and shepherd of Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total of 1041 stool samples were examined from January 2006 to December 2008 ...
• Anti-avian influenza virus H9N2 activity of aqueous extracts of Zingiber officinalis (Ginger) and Allium sativum (Garlic) in chick embryos 

  Amir Rasool; Khan, Muti-ur-Rehman; Ali, Muhammad Asad; Anjum, Aftab Ahmad; Ishtiaq Ahmed; Asim Aslam; Ghulam Mustafa; Saima Masood; Ali, Muhammad Amjad; Muhammad Nawaz (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  In the present study, anti-Avian influenza virus H9N2 activity of aqueous extracts (5, 10, 15, 20, 25%) of Zingiber officinalis and Allium sativum was evaluated. Embryo-toxicity was evaluated by histopathological scoring ...
• A lignan with glucose uptake activity in 3T3-L1 adipocytes from the stem bark of Knema patentinervia 

  Muhammad Taher; Mohamed Zaffar Ali; Mohamed Amiroudine; Juliana Md Jaffri; Amri, Mohamad Shahreen; Hamid, Shafida Abd; Rezali, Mohamad Fazlin; Hassan, Choudhury Mahmood; Roger W Read; Ahmed, Qamar Uddin (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  A new naturally occurring dibenzylbutyrolactone lignan named isocubebinic ether has been isolated from Knema patentinervia. The structure was established by spectroscopic methods, which include Ultraviolet, Infrared, Nuclear ...
• Antioxidant, antibacterial and antiproliferative activities of pumpkin (cucurbit) peel and puree extracts - an in vitro study 

  Muhammad Asif; Naqvi, Syed Ali Raza; Tauqir A. Sherazi; Matloob Ahmad; Zahoor, Ameer Fawad; Shahzad, Sohail Anjum; Zaib Hussain; Hassan Mahmood; Nasir Mahmood (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  Natural resources right from the beginning of the human civilization has paved the way to human being to combat different challenges. The big challenge was to safe the human being from diseases and shortage of food. Plants ...
• Antibacterial activity of different plant extracts and antibiotics on pathogenic bacterial isolates from wheat field water 

  Ali, Nazish Mazhar; Mazhar, Syed Abdullah; Bushra Mazhar; Anum Imtiaz; Saiqa Andleeb (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  The present work was carried out to study bacterial pathogens isolated from wheat field water and also effect of some plant extracts on these bacterial pathogens. Five bacterial strains were isolated from wheat field water. ...
• Stabilization studies of sunflower oil with antioxidants extracted from green and black cardamom 

  Alia Naseem; Tariq, Asma Rashid; Muhammad Imran; Imtiaz Begum; Summia Rehman (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  Extracts from green and black cardamom have been used to evaluate their antioxidant potential for sunflower oil samples for a period of 45 days. Synthetic antioxidants BHA/ BHT were also used parallel over a period of 45 ...
• Comparison of tranexamic acid pharmacokinetics after intra-articular and intravenous administration in rabbits 

  Gen-xiang Rong; Chen-lin Shen; Bin-jie Gui; Hao Yin; Zhi Tang (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  Tranexamic Acid (TXA) is commonly administered in total knee arthroplasty for reducing blood loss. There has been a growing interest in the topical use of TXA except intravenous use for prevention of bleeding in TKA. The ...
• Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant and brine shrimp cytotoxic activity of novel 3-benzothioyl-1-(3-hydroxy-3-phenyl -3-propyl)-1methylthiourea 

  Mohammad Shoaib; Abid Ullah; Shah, Syed Wadood Ali; Tahir, Muhammad Nawaz (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  In the present research work novel ephedrine based thiourea derivative, 3-benzothioyl-1-(3-hydroxy-3-phenyl -3-propyl)-1-methylthiourea 4is synthesized and then characterized elemental analyzed via various techniques i.e., ...
• Synergistic interactions of polyphenols and their effect on antiradical potential 

  Saba Aslam; Nazish Jahan; Khalil-Ur-Rahman; Fatiqa Zafar; M Yasin Ashraf (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  The aim of the current study was to evaluate interactions among polyphenols from different plants and their effect on antioxidant potential. Different mixtures of plant extracts of Crataegus oxyacantha (C), Elettaria ...
• Formulation of lyophilized single vial kit of N-N-Ethylene-L-Dicysteine (EC) for labeling with 99mTc. II: Radiochemical and clinical evaluation as a renal tubular agent in comparison with 99mTc-MAG3 

  Anjum Afshan; Mohammad Sohaib; Mohammad Jehangir (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  A Technetium 99mTc labeled lyophilized single component kit of N-N-ethylene-I-dicysteine (EC) is developed to replace multiple step kit developed by others. The aim of study is to formulate a radionuclide that is easy to ...
• In vitro effects and the related molecular mechanism of galangin and quercetin on human gastric cancer cell line (SGC-7901) 

  Xu, Yun Xia; Bo Wang; Zhao, Xin Huai (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  Natural flavonoids are proven to be powerful against various cancers, but few studies have investigated the potential effects of two flavonoids galangin and quercetin on a human gastric cancer cell line (SGC-7901). In vitro ...
• Comparative role of pregabalin and carbamazepine regarding efficacy in painful diabetic neuropathy 

  Raana Mahmood; Itrat Jawed; Khan, M Irfan; Iffat Mahmood; Talat Tariq; Arfa Kamil; Faiza Z Sayeed; Bushra Z Sayeed (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  Neuropathic pain is the most severe and resistant type of pain which has impact on quality of life and behaviour; it most commonly occurs at night causing disturbed sleep. Diabetes mellitus is a common cause of painful ...
• Antipyretic effects of hydro-methanol extract of Melia azedarach Linn. seeds and Cucumis melo Linn. seeds in experimental rabbits 

  Sabira Sultana; Naveed Akhtar (Karachi: Pakistan Botanical Society, University of Karachi, 2017-07-20)

  To investigate the antipyretic activity of hydro-methanol extract of Melia azedarach Linn. (HMEMA) seeds and Cucumis melo Linn. (HMECM) seeds in experimental animals. Baker’s yeast was used to induce fever in rabbits which ...

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