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Nardostachys jatamansi (D.Don) DC.-Challenges and opportunities of harnessing the untapped medicinal plant from the Himalayas
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Analysis of various studies revealed a confusion about the botanical nomenclature of the plants and their geographical distributions, and development of markers using molecular, chemical and pharmacognosy based approaches for plant authentication and, in vitro propagation of authenticated material for easy availability of genuine plant material are the possible solutions to the problems identified.About:
This article is published in Journal of Ethnopharmacology.The article was published on 2020-01-10. It has received 33 citations till now.read more
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Antidepressant activities and regulative effects on serotonin transporter of Nardostachys jatamansi DC
Ran Li,Zhi-Mei Wang,Yan Wang,Xueqi Dong,Li-Hua Zhang,Tao Wang,Yan Zhu,Xiumei Gao,Hong-Hua Wu,Yan-Tong Xu +9 more
TL;DR: This study systematically investigated chemical substances of NJ and their effects on serotonin transporter (SERT) in antidepressant activity to demonstrate antidepressant effects of toatal extract of NJ.
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Dioscorea bulbifera L. (Dioscoreaceae): A review of its ethnobotany, pharmacology and conservation needs
Bishwa Bhusan Kundu,Karan Vanni,Ayesha Farheen,Priyanka Jha,Devendra Kumar Pandey,Vijay Kumar +5 more
TL;DR: The present review summarizes the synthesis of the current advances of scientific information on the ethnomedicinal uses, pharmacology, toxicity and potential role of modern plant biotechnology tools for the conservation of this high value plant.
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Efficacy of Nardostachys jatamansi (D.Don) DC in essential hypertension: A randomized controlled study.
TL;DR: The present findings suggest that N. Jatamansi is effective in reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in essential hypertension.
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Comparative and Functional Screening of Three Species Traditionally used as Antidepressants: Valeriana officinalis L., Valeriana jatamansi Jones ex Roxb. and Nardostachys jatamansi (D.Don) DC.
Laura Cornara,Gabriele Ambu,Domenico Trombetta,Marcella Denaro,Susanna Alloisio,Jessica Frigerio,Massimo Labra,Govinda Ghimire,Marco Valussi,Antonella Smeriglio +9 more
TL;DR: The multidisciplinary approach represents an important tool to avoid the adulteration of herbal drugs and permits the evaluation of the effectiveness of EOs that could be used for a wide range of therapeutic applications.
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Development of low cost micropropagation protocol for Nardostachys jatamansi: A critically endangered medicinal herb of Himalayas
TL;DR: The present micropropagation method developed for N. jatamansi, a high value, critically endangered Himalayan herb, can have potential applications in medicinal plant-based industry.
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Search for antibacterial and antifungal agents from selected Indian medicinal plants.
TL;DR: A series of 61 Indian medicinal plants belonging to 33 different families used in various infectious disorders, were screened for their antimicrobial properties as mentioned in this paper, and the results showed that the crude extracts of Dorema ammoniacum, Sphaeranthus indicus, Dracaena cinnabari, Mallotus philippinensis, Jatropha gossypifolia, Aristolochia indica, Lantana camara, Nardostachys jatamansi, Randia dumetorum and Cassia fistula exhibited significant antimicrobial
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Developing the medicinal plants sector in northern India: challenges and opportunities
TL;DR: The major objectives were to explore the potential in medicinal plants resources, to understand the challenges and opportunities with the medicinal plants sector, and to suggest recommendations based upon the present state of knowledge for the establishment and smooth functioning of the medicinal Plants sector along with improving the living standards of the underprivileged communities.