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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCoscinium Fenestratum Protects Against Ethanol-Induced Neurodegeneration in Adult Rat BrainWathita Phachonpai, Jintanaporn Wattanathorn, Panakaporn Wannanon et al.Alcoholism is a serious problem throughout the world. Despite intensive efforts to develop novel therapeutics for strategy efficacy against neuronal loss leading to memory impairment in alcoholism is still limited. In view of the pitfalls of psychological dependence and adverse behavioral effects of synthetic drugs, the development of low toxicity and high efficiency medicines derived from natural herbal antioxidants exhibits … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 16 Aug 2012 · 8,607 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of Neuropharmacological Activities of Stephania venosa Herb Consumption in Healthy RatsTerdthai Tong-Un, Wathita Phachonpai, Supaporn Muchimapura et al.Public concern on mental health has noticeably increased given the high prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders especially anxiety and depression. Most of the drugs for these conditions used nowadays have adverse side effects so the need for newer, better-tolerated and more efficacious treatments is remaining high. Growing attention is being paid to traditional herbal medicines. Stephania venosa Spreng (S. venosa; SV) … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 5 Jul 2012 · 7,679 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractToxicity evaluation of yoyo 'cleanser' bitters and fields Swedish bitters herbal preparations following sub-chronic administration in ratsMartins Ekor, Odusoga Adewale Osonuga, Adesina Olalekan Odewabi et al.Problem statement: Owing to numerous adverse effects of most orthodox pharmaceuticals, the use of herbal remedies in treatment and prevention of diseases is gaining much attention, especially in developing countries. The increase patronage of these remedies is often predicated on the assumption that they are harmless since they are prepared from natural sources. However, toxicity related to herbal medicines is … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 13 Jun 2011 · 10,205 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractConservation and Developing Indigenous Knowledge of Using Water BuffaloesSamanchai Suwanamphai, Songkoon Chantachon, Kosit Paengsoi, Niwat ThongwolProblem statement: The use of water buffalo labor for farming and the tie between rice farmers and water buffaloes at present are greatly decreasing because rice farmers give more importance to modern ploughing machines than water buffaloes. Therefore, water buffalo raising and traditions and rituals involving them which have been useful to humans for a very long time almost all … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 Feb 2011 · 8,140 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMonks' Health: Holistic Health Care Model by Community ParticipationDecha Buates, Songkoon Chantachon, Kosit Paengsoi, Anongrit KangrangProblem statement: Monks’ health tended to be a continuous increased problem. They were groups who had limitations to access health services due to their monastic disciplines and their most importance for Buddhist institution. Without urgent solution, their normal way of life would have been affected. Approach: This research aimed to study current conditions and to develop monks’ holistic health care … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,593 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractChaenomeles Sinensis: A Potent α-and β-Glucosidase InhibitorShruti Sancheti, Sandesh Sancheti, Sung-Yum SeoProblem statement: Glycosidase inhibitors are vital sources for the treatment of diabetes type II with a special importance in pharmacology, food industry and biotechnology, since for diabetes control, different diets and drugs, especially herbal medicines are recommended in this era. Approach: While screening for the potent natural glycosidase inhibitors, we found the fruits of Chaenomeles sinensis (C. sinensis), as the … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 12,075 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordInvestigation of Quantitative Plant Activity Relationship (QPAR) for Diabetics II Using Genetic AlgorithmSimanta Kumar Nayak, Bikram Kesari Ratha, Payodhar Padhi et al.The present study demonstrates a novel computational approach for Indian Traditional Medicine (ITM) for the effective antidiabetic drug. Indian traditional practitioners are using many natural Herbals for the cure of diabetes. Though many diabetes patients are getting temporarily cured still its cause and effects are unknown due to lack of proper scientific investigation. Individual plant bioactivities have been already investigated … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 11, Issue 3 · 1 Apr 2015 · 6,715 accessesView PDF Cite