Research Journal of Pharmacognosy

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  • Pharmacognosy Congress Abstract Book 

    پدیدآور نامشخص (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-05-01)

  • A Review of Edible Fruits from the Rosaceae Family: Rich Sources of Phytochemicals with Potent Anti-inflammatory Properties 

    Ghasemi, Saeed؛ Khanavi, Mahnaz؛ Yousefbeyk*, Fatemeh (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-04-01)
    Inflammation is one of the main causes of many non-infectious diseases like asthma, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis. Various inflammatory mediators and pathways are involved in the inflammation process. Also, overproduction ...

  • Salvia aristata Essential Oil: Chemical Composition, Cholinesterase Inhibition, and Neuroprotective Effects against Oxidative Stress in PC12 Cells 

    Dabaghian, Farid؛ Aalinezhad, Shokoufeh؛ Delnavazi, Mohammad Reza؛ Saeedi, Mina؛ Khanavi*, Mahnaz (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-04-01)
    Background and objectives: The cholinergic system plays a crucial role in CNS modulation, where dysfunctions are linked to cognitive and motor impairments. Cholinesterases (ChEs), essential enzymes for synaptic transmission ...

  • Ferula assa-foetida Fruits: Antioxidant Activity, Toxicity Potential and Phytochemical Constituents 

    Oyarhossein, Anita؛ Maskoukian, Sina؛ Tavakoli, Saeed؛ Zonoubi, Niloofar؛ Delnavazi*, Mohammad Reza (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-04-01)
    Background and objectives: Ferula assa-foetida L. is a perennial plant distributed in central and eastern Iran, also in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the present study, antioxidant activity, toxicity potential and phytochemical ...

  • Biochemical and Histopathological Investigation of Nasturtium officinale on Thyroid Function: an Experimental Study on Models of Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism 

    Nazari, Niloofar؛ Sadati Lamardi, Seyede Nargess؛ Sabzevari, Omid؛ Taghipour, Zahra؛ Hassani, Shokoufeh؛ Khanavi, Mahnaz؛ Karimi, Mehrdad؛ Rahimi*, Roja (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-04-01)
    Background and objectives: Nasturtium officinale, is a medicinal plant with antioxidant properties and is rich in iodine, glucosinolates, vitamins, and minerals. In Persian folk medicine, it is used for the management of ...

  • The Effect of Cuscuta chinensis on Mild to Moderate Depression: a Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial 

    Mokaberinejad, Roshanak؛ Bazmandegan, Gholamreza؛ Hamzeloo-Moghadam, Maryam؛ Mirzabeigi Abadi, Mohammad Reza؛ Kamiab*, Zahra (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-04-01)
    Background and objectives: Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. Cuscuta chinensis is a plant known for its various pharmacological effects. This study assessed the impact of C. chinensis on mild to ...

  • Evaluation of the Cognitive-Behavioral, Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Neuroprotective Effects of Hydroxytyrosol on the Hippocampus in a PTZ-Induced Kindling Model 

    Ansari, Milad؛ Gholami, Fatemeh؛ Foroutan Jahromi, Kimia؛ Dolatizadeh, Alireza؛ Edalatmanesh*, Mohammad Amin (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-04-01)
    Background and objectives: Cognitive-behavioral impairments and neurological dysfunctions are commonly investigated in animal models of epilepsy. Hydroxytyrosol is a natural antioxidant in food sources with anti-inflammatory ...

  • Investigating the Anti-nociceptive Mechanism of Cinnamaldehyde in the Formalin Test in Mice 

    Hajhashemi*, Valiollah؛ Najibzadeh, Elham (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-04-01)
    Background and objectives: Cinnamaldehyde has shown analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. At present little is known about mechanism of its anti-nociceptive activity and the role of serotonin, adrenergic, muscarinic, ...

  • Cytotoxic Activity of Arctium lappa L. Fractions on Breast Cancer Cells (MCF-7, MDA-MB-231) 

    Samei, Mahdieh؛ Naghavi Alhosseini, Mahdieh؛ Enayati, Ayesheh؛ Davoodi*, Homa (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-04-01)
    Background and objectives: Many studies have focused on herbal medicines due to the adverse effects associated with conventional cancer treatments. This study aimed to investigate the immunomodulatory and anticancer ...

  • Integrative Atherosclerosis Treatment: Harnessing Herbal and Synthetic HMGB1 Inhibitors 

    Silumbwe*, Ceaser Wankumbu؛ Ji, Xiaoman؛ Jin, Wang؛ Bah, Chernor Sulaiman؛ Mulumba, Julius؛ Siame, Lukundo؛ Xu, Ming (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)
    Human group box protein 1 (HMGB1) is a nuclear protein critical in various cellular processes. It is released in response to stress, infection, or tissue damage and acts as a danger signal, triggering immunological responses. ...

  • Medicinal Plants Used to Relieve Toothache in Iranian Traditional Medicine 

    Sadeghi, Hajar Sadat؛ Rezaei Tavirani, Mostafa؛ Mokaberinejad, Roshanak؛ Poormohammadi, Mohammad؛ Hamzeloo-Moghadam*, Maryam (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)
    Toothaches are the most common cause of orofacial pains which 32% of the population suffers from. Toothache has negative effects on society in a way that the absence at work or education decreases peoples´ efficiency. In ...

  • Modification of Retina Light Damage by Saffron 

    Rezaei, Mitra؛ M Robati, Reza؛ Razzagh, Zahra؛ Arjmand, Babak؛ Rostami Nejad, Mohammad؛ Bandarian, Fatemeh؛ Razi, Farideh؛ Rezaei Tavirani*, Mostafa (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)
    Background and objectives: Saffron is a known flavor with medicinal properties. Persian and Chinese medicines use saffron to treat several diseases. Saffron has neuroprotective and various other effects. In the present ...

  • Biopesticides from Amorpha fruticosa, Can We Turn the Dice and Use This Aggressive Invasive Arboreal as Economically Prospective Source of Compounds Capable to Control Pests on Crops? 

    Kozuharova, Ekaterina؛ Al Tawaha, Abdel Rahman؛ Malfa, Giuseppe Antonio؛ Aquaviva, Rosaria؛ Pasdaran, Ardalan؛ Hamedi*, Azadeh؛ Zdraveva, Petranka؛ Ionkova, Iliana (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)
    The global decline of pollinators and particularly the decline of bumblebees is a well-proven fact. Their conservation is a leading task in searching for new biopesticides. Amorpha fruticosa L. (Fabaceae) is alien invasive ...

  • Phytochemical Analysis of the Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Asarum europaeum L. Rhizomes 

    Saeedi, Mina؛ Fani, Elham؛ Manayi, Azadeh؛ Khanavi*, Mahnaz (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)
    Background and objectives: Asarum europaeum L. belongs to the family Aristolochiaceae, known as asarum or European wild ginger. It has been traditionally used to treat various diseases such as improvement and enhancement ...

  • Efficacy of a Vaginal Cream from Cymbopogon citratus Oil in Patients with Endometrioma: a Single-Arm Clinical Trial 

    Yazdankhah, Zahra؛ Aminimoghaddam, Soheila؛ Rahimi, Roja؛ Kheiri, Soleiman؛ Bioos, Soodabeh؛ Tansaz*, Mojgan؛ Sadeghi, Sajjad (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)
    Background and objective: Endometriosis is a common and complex gynecological condition. (Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf (lemongrass) has been mentioned in Iranian traditional medicine references for uterus disorders. ...

  • Hypnotic Activity of Carthamus tinctorius Petal Extracts and Its Purified Components 

    Nouri, Abdorahim؛ Vazirian, Mahdi؛ Monsef Esfahani, Hamid Reza؛ Sharifzadeh, Mohammad؛ Jahani, Reza؛ Mirabzadeh Ardakani, Mehran؛ Khanavi, Mahnaz؛ Shams Ardekani*, Mohammad Reza (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)
    Background and objectives: Sleep disorders are common in industrialized and developing societies. This study aimed to investigate the sleep-inducing potential of Carthamus tinctorius L. (safflower) fractions and purified ...

  • Investigating the Effect of Different Types of Vinegar on Echinococcus granulosus Protoscolexes 

    Çiftçi, Hatice؛ Galip Halidi*, Ahmed؛ Dilbilir, Yusuf (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)
    Background and objectives: Echinococcus granulosus is one of the most common parasitic diseases worldwide.  Numerous scientific studies have examined the effects of vinegar on foodborne parasitic diseases.  In our research, ...

  • Research Advances in Bioactive Components and Therapeutic Benefits of Jujube Fruit, a Mini Review 

    Azami Movahed, Mahsa؛ Mahboubi Rabbani, Mohammad؛ Bayanati, Maryam؛ Zarghi*, Afshin (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)
    Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba) fruit has been routinely used as a food, additive, and flavoring agent for thousands of years due to its rich nutritional contents. Mounting evidence proves the therapeutic benefits of Ziziphus ...

  • A Review on Phytochemicals and Biological Properties of Golden Chamomile (Matricaria aurea) 

    Ghasemi, Saeed؛ Yousefbeyk*, Fatemeh (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)
    Golden chamomile (Matricaria aurea) is widely distributed in Europe and Asia and is commonly used as an alternative to M. chamomilla in traditional medicine in some countries. This review aimed to summarize the reports on ...

  • Rutin Effects on Human Senescent Stromal Cells Function: a Network Analysis Study 

    Robati, Reza؛ Bandarian, Fatemeh؛ Razi, Farideh؛ Razzaghi, Zahra؛ Rostami Nejad, Mohammad؛ Rezaei, Mitra؛ Arjmand, Babak؛ Mansouri*, Vahid (- The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)
    Background and objectives: Rutin is a lipophilic natural flavonoid. It is found in vegetables, citrus fruits, and beverages. This study aims to evaluate rutin metabolic pathways in human senescent stromal cells. Methods: ...

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