Complementary and alternative medicine research, prospects and limitations in Pakistan: a literature review
This review article is an effort to analyze the status of medicinal plants research in Pakistan.
According to an estimate, about 6000 plant species are present in Pakistan of which about …
According to an estimate, about 6000 plant species are present in Pakistan of which about …
Phytopharmacological and ethnomedicinal uses of the Genus Berberis (Berberidaceae): A review
Plants belonging to Berberis are reported in several folklore medicinal pharmacopeias and
are used in traditional medicines in Asia and European countries. The plants have been …
are used in traditional medicines in Asia and European countries. The plants have been …
[HTML][HTML] Zinc oxide nanoparticles alleviates the adverse effects of cadmium stress on Oryza sativa via modulation of the photosynthesis and antioxidant defense …
Cadmium (Cd) is a trace element causing severe toxicity symptoms in plants, besides
posing hazardous fitness issue due to its buildup in the human body through food chain …
posing hazardous fitness issue due to its buildup in the human body through food chain …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of climate change on phytochemical diversity, total phenolic content and in vitro antioxidant activity of Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Background The aim of the present study was to analyse the effect of climate change on
phytochemicals, total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant potential of methanolic extracts …
phytochemicals, total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant potential of methanolic extracts …
Antioxidant, anti-diabetic and renal protective properties of Stevia rebaudiana
N Shivanna, M Naika, F Khanum, VK Kaul - Journal of Diabetes and its …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni has been used for the treatment of diabetes in,
for example, Brazil, although a positive effect on antidiabetic and its complications has not …
for example, Brazil, although a positive effect on antidiabetic and its complications has not …
[PDF][PDF] Medicinal plants research in Pakistan
ZK Shinwari - J Med Plants Res, 2010 - academicjournals.org
Out of about 258,650 species of higher plants reported from the world; more than 10% are
used to cure ailing communities. Beside many known drugs (eg tubocurarine, reserpine …
used to cure ailing communities. Beside many known drugs (eg tubocurarine, reserpine …
[PDF][PDF] Efforts on conservation and sustainable use of medicinal plants of Pakistan
ZK Shinwari, M Qaiser - Pak. J. Bot, 2011 - pakbs.org
Since the beginning of civilization, and perhaps as early as Neanderthal man, people have
used plants as medicine. Evidence indicates that people used plants to cure themselves, eg …
used plants as medicine. Evidence indicates that people used plants to cure themselves, eg …
[HTML][HTML] Traditions for future cross-national food security—Food and foraging practices among different native communities in the Western Himalayas
Simple Summary Biological and cultural history is linked with neglected and underused
species (NUS). Wild food plants and animals have been the focus of important investigations …
species (NUS). Wild food plants and animals have been the focus of important investigations …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of spatial and climatic conditions on phytochemical diversity and in vitro antioxidant activity of Indian Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f.
The aim of present study was to focus on the impact of spatial and different climatic
conditions on phytochemical diversity and antioxidant potential of aqueous leaf extracts of …
conditions on phytochemical diversity and antioxidant potential of aqueous leaf extracts of …
[HTML][HTML] Traditionally used wild edible plants of district Udhampur, J&K, India
Abstract Background Wild edible plants (WEPs) refer to edible species that are not cultivated
or domesticated. WEPs have an important role to play in poverty eradication, security of food …
or domesticated. WEPs have an important role to play in poverty eradication, security of food …