Effect of Curculigo orchioides on hyperglycemia-induced oligospermia and sexual dysfunction in male ratsM Thakur
Central institute for Laboratory Medicine, Charite, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm, Berlin, Germany
Int J Impot Res 24:31-7. 2012
..The study validates the use of CO in traditional medicine for curing diabetes-induced sexual dysfunction and compromised sexual potency...
- Characterization and in vitro immunomodulatory screening of fructo-oligosaccharides of Asparagus racemosus Willd
Mayank Thakur
Centre for Phytochemistry and Pharmacology, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia
Int J Biol Macromol 50:77-81. 2012
..8±1.2% at 25 μg/ml. The results indicate that the FOS from A. racemosus potentiates the NK cell activity and this could be an important mechanism underpinning the 'Rasayana' properties of this plant...
- Effect of Chlorophytum Borivilianum Santapau and Fernandes on sexual dysfunction in hyperglycemic male rats
Mayank Thakur
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
Chin J Integr Med 15:448-53. 2009
..To investigate the effects of Chlorophytum borivilianum (CB) on sexual dysfunction, loss of body weight, and lack of libido in hyperglycemic rats induced with streptozotocin or alloxan...
- Improvement of penile erection, sperm count and seminal fructose levels in vivo and nitric oxide release in vitro by ayurvedic herbs
M Thakur
Centre for Phytochemistry and Pharmacology, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, Australia
Andrologia 43:273-7. 2011
..Increase in seminal fructose levels and sperm count further validates the role of these herbs in improving reproductive function...
- A comparative study of ethanolic extracts of Pedalium murex Linn. fruits and sildenafil citrate on sexual behaviors and serum testosterone level in male rats during and after treatment
Vikas Sharma
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr H S Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh 470003, India
J Ethnopharmacol 143:201-6. 2012
..Pedalium murex Linn. has been used as Vajikaran Rasayana (aphrodisiac) in traditional Indian medicine to treat male sexual dysfunction and impotency...
- A comparative study on aphrodisiac activity of some ayurvedic herbs in male albino rats
Mayank Thakur
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr H S Gour University, Sagar, MP 470003, India
Arch Sex Behav 38:1009-15. 2009
..The present results, therefore, support the folklore claim for the usefulness of these herbs and provide a scientific basis for their purported traditional usage...
Effects of petroleum ether extract of Anacyclus pyrethrum DC. on sexual behavior in male ratsVikas Sharma
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar 470003, India
Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao 8:767-73. 2010
..They are believed to have aphrodisiac action. The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate their effects on sexual behavior in male rats...
- Hair growth promoting activity of Eclipta alba in male albino rats
R K Roy
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr HS Gour University, Sagar, MP, India
Arch Dermatol Res 300:357-64. 2008
..The result of treatment with 2 and 5% petroleum ether extracts were better than the positive control minoxidil 2% treatment...
- Spilanthes acmella ethanolic flower extract: LC-MS alkylamide profiling and its effects on sexual behavior in male rats
Vikas Sharma
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr H S Gour University, Sagar 470003, M P, India
Phytomedicine 18:1161-9. 2011
..N-Alkylamides might attribute to the improved sexual potential. Study lends support to the traditional utilization of S. acmella as a sexual stimulating agent...
- Curculigo orchioides: the black gold with numerous health benefits
Nagendra Singh Chauhan
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar M P 470003, India
Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao 8:613-23. 2010
..The present review is an attempt to enumerate various biologically tested activities and evaluation of different phytochemicals present in this important medicinal plant...
Immunomodulatory Polysaccharide from Chlorophytum borivilianum RootsMayank Thakur
Centre for Phytochemistry and Pharmacology, Southern Cross University, Lismore, P O Box 157, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2011:598521. 2011
..borivilianum aqueous extract in improving immune function. Present results provide useful information for understanding the role of CBP in modulating immune function...
- Development and evaluation of polyherbal formulation for hair growth-promoting activity
Ram Kumar Roy
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr H S Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
J Cosmet Dermatol 6:108-12. 2007
..Aim In the present study, it was envisaged to prepare herbal formulations containing petroleum ether extracts of the three herbs in varying ratio and evaluating the formulations for the hair growth-promoting activity...
- Immunomodulatory Activity of Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. F
Mayank Thakur
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr H S Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 4:419-23. 2007
..Immunostimulant activity of ethanolic extract was more pronounced as compared to sapogenins. The results, thus justifies the traditional use of C. borivilianum as a rasayana drug...
- Immunomodulatory activity of petroleum ether extract of Anacyclus pyrethrum
Vikas Sharma
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr H S Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
Pharm Biol 48:1247-54. 2010
..e. a plant with immunomodulatory properties. Objective: Evaluation of A. pyrethrum extract for its effect on normal and chemically suppressed immune systems in vivo...
