Respiratory disorders are a common cause of malady and demise in Pakistan due to its
remoteness, cold and harsh climatic conditions as well as scarce health care facilities. The …

Vitex negundo L.(Verbenaceae) is a hardy plant, flourishing mainly in the Indian
subcontinent. All parts of the plant, from root to fruit, possess a multitude of phytochemical …

The chloroform and aqueous fractions of Carissa opaca fruit, a traditional medicinal fruit in
Pakistan possessed a high amount of total phenolic and flavonoid contents as compare to …

Background Due to its diverse geographical and habitat conditions, northern Pakistan
harbors a wealth of medicinal plants. The plants and their traditional use are part of the …

Doxorubicin (DOX) is an anthracycline drug used for cancer treatment. However, its
treatment is contiguous with toxic effects. We examined the nephroprotective potential of A …

Abstract Background Carissa opaca (Apocynaceae) leaves possess antioxidant activity and
hepatoprotective effects, and so may provide a possible therapeutic alternative in hepatic …

Abstract Background North-West of Pakistan is bestowed with medicinal plant resources due
to diverse geographical and habitat conditions. The traditional use of plants for curing …

Background Screening of the ethnobotenical plants is a pre-requisite to evaluate their
therapeutic potential and it can lead to the isolation of new bioactive compounds. Methods …

Background Indigenous communities of the Thakht-e-Sulamian hills reside in the North-
West tribal belt of Pakistan, where disadvantaged socio-economic frames, lack of …

Abstract Background Acacia hydaspica R. Parker, family leguminosae, is a medicinally
important plant. Different plant parts are used in various ailments in folk medicine. The …