Manohar Pathak and J N Govil - Recent Progress In Medicinal Plants, Vol 44 ( Phytotherapeutics Iii)

Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants
Volume 44
Phytotherapeutics III

Chief Editor
J.N. Govil
Former Principal Scientist
Division of Genetics
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
New Delhi - 110 012, India

Volume Editor
Manohar Pathak
National Institute of Science Communication
and Inform a tion Resources (NISCAIR)
Dr K S Krishnan Marg, Pusa Campus
New Delhi - 110012, India

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2016
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RECENT PROGRESS IN MEDICINAL PLANTS
Series Editor: J.N. Govil
VOLUMES PUBLISHED

Vol. 1: Ethnomedicine and Pharmacognosy (2002)

Vol. 2: Phytochemistry and Pharmacology (2003)

Vol. 3: Aesthetics (2004)

Vol. 4: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (2004)

Vol. 5: Crop Improvement, Production Technology, Trade & Commerce (2002)

Vol. 6: Diseases and Their Management (2002)

Vol. 7: Ethnomedicine and Pharmacognosy II (2003)

Vol. 8: Phytochemistry and Pharmacology II (2003)

Vol. 9: Plant Bioactives in Traditional Medicine (2005)

Vol. 10: Phytotherapeutics (2005)

Vol. 11: Drug Development from Molecules (2006)

Vol. 12: Globalisation of Herbal Health (2006)

Vol. 13: Search for Natural Drugs (2006)

Vol. 14: Biopharmaceuticals (2006)

Vol. 15: Natural Products (2007)

Vol. 16: Phytomedicines (2007)

Vol. 17: Phytochemistry and Pharmacology III (2007)

Vol. 18: Natural Products II (2007)

Vol. 19: Phytopharmacology & Therapeutic Values I (2008)

Vol. 20: Phytopharmacology & Therapeutic Values II (2008)

Vol. 21: Phytopharmacology & Therapeutic Values III (2008)

Vol. 22: Phytopharmacology & Therapeutic Values IV (2008)

Vol. 23: Phytopharmacology & Therapeutic Values V (2009)

Vol. 24: Standardization of Herbal / Ayurvedic Formulations (2009)

Vol. 25: Chemistry and Medicinal Value (2009)

Vol. 26: Cumulative Index to Abstracts Vols 1-25 (2010)

Vol. 27: Drug Plants I (2010)

Vol. 28: Drug Plants II (2010)

Vol. 29: Drug Plants III (2010)

Vol. 30: Drug Plants IV (2010)

Vol. 31: Mechanism and Action of Phytoconstituents (2011)

Vol. 32: Ethnomedicine and Therapeutic Validation (2012)

Vol. 33: Fixed Oils and Fats (2012)

Vol. 34: Phytoconstituents and Physiological Processes (2012)

Vol. 35: Phytoconstituents and Biochemical Processes (2013)

Vol. 36: Essential Oils I (2013)

Vol. 37: Essential Oils II (2013)

Vol. 38: Essential Oils III and Phytopharmacology (2013)

Vol. 39: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering II (2014)

Vol. 40: Flavonoids and Antioxidants (2016)

Vol. 41: Analytical and Processing Techniques (2016)

Vol. 42: Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (2016)

Vol. 43: Phytotherapeutics II: (2016)

Vol. 44: Phytotherapeutics III: (2016)

Table of Contents

Cucumber-A Natural Medicine and its Therapeutic Potential
LATHA KUMARASWAMY (INDIA)

Scindapsus officinalis: A Herb with Perplexing Identity
KULJEET KAUR AND RAJIV GUPTA (INDIA)

Bioactive Compositions and Health Promoting Effects of Adzuki Bean
RUI LIU AND BAOJUN XU (CHINA)

Antimicrobial and Prebiotic Properties of Some Common Fruits, Herbs and Vegetables
NLTYANANDA CHOWDHURY, SERAJUS SALAHEEN, MENGFEI PENG AND DEBABRATA BISWAS (USA)

Advances in Analysis of Phenolic Compounds of Salvia,Thymus and Lavandula Plants
OLIVIA R. PEREIRA, ANDREA F. AFONSO AND SUSANA M. CARDOSO (PORTUGAL)

Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni - Natural Sweetener
PATIL AVINASH, NENE KANCHAN AND PATIL DARSHANA (INDIA)

Salvia Herbs, the Major Active Components, in vivo Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, and Bioactivities
YUMING ZHAO AND MING XUE (CHINA)

Beneficial Effects of Salvia Plants: Correlation with Bioactive Components
ANDREA F. AFONSO, JORGE M. ALVES-SILVA, OLIVIA R. PEREIRA AND SUSANA M. CARDOSO (PORTUGAL)

The Genus Lavandula: An Overview
ADNAN AYDIN AND AHMET ALPER AYDIN (TURKEY)

Raspberry Pomace - A Valuable Waste
AGNIESZKA J. BRODOWSKA AND KRZYSZTOF SMIGIELSKI (POLAND)

Catechins-Rich Oil Palm Leaves Extract Ameliorated the Defense Enzymes, Kidney Status, Dyslipidemia and Athero- genic Index of Diet-related Hypercholesterol, Obese Rats
MURSYIDA ABDUL-RAZAK, NOORDIN M. MUSTAPHA AND MOHAMED S. (MALAYSIA)

Overview of the Medicinal Uses, Botanical Aspects, Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Properties of Xylopia frutescens Aubl. (Annonaceae)
EMMANOEL VILACA COSTA, ANA PAULA DO NASCIMENTO PRATA, NANASHARA COELHO DE CARVALHO AND DANIEL PEREIRA BEZERRA (BRAZIL)

A Review of the Medicinal Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Chelidonium majus
SURJYO JYOTI BISWAS (INDIA)

Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Essential Oils from Satureja biflora D. Don, Benth, Speng. Lippia javanica Burm. F. and Toddalia asiatica (L) Lam. Rutaceae (Chepindoruet)
OMARI AMUKA, ALEX K. MACHOCHO, PAUL O. OKEMO AND PAUL K. MBUGUA (KENYA)

Ethnomedicinal and Phytopharmacological Potential of Mas Cotek (Ficus deltoidea)
ABDULLAH SALEH AL-RETHIEAA AND FAIYAZ AHMED (KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA)

The Green Medicine: An Update of Bio-Active Potential of Terminalia chebula Retz.
DALJIT SINGH ARORA AND HENNA SOOD (INDIA)

Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Standardization of Bergiasuffruticosa (Delile) Fenzl, a Hitherto Unexplored Plant
SHEETAL ANANDJIWALA, SANDEP BIND AND MANISH NIVSARKAR (INDIA)

Spice Aphrodisiacs and their Importance in Medicine
AGNIESZKA J. BRODOWSKA AND KRZYSZTOF SMIGIELSKI (POLAND)

Evaluation of Quality Control and Antimicrobial Activities of Some Local Herbal Preparations in Ibadan
ADELEKE, O.E., SOETAN, K.O. AND OSHIFADE, A.O. (NIGERIA)

Saponins - A Ubiquitous Phytochemical: A Review of Its Biochemical, Physiological and Pharmacological Effects
SOETAN K.O., AJIBADE T.O. AND AKINRINDE A.S. (NIGERIA)

Quantity Evaluation of Secondary Metabolites in DaturaStramonium Flowers
SHASHANK BHATT AND SURESH DHYANI (INDIA)

Synthesis, Characterization and Bioactivity of Nanoparticles from Medicinal Plants