Author's response to reviews Title: The safety of Homnawakod herbal formula containing Aristolochia tagala Cham. in Wistar rats Authors:

The safety of Homnawakod herbal formula containing Aristolochia tagala Cham. in Wistar rats

BACKGROUND A dried root of Aristolochia tagala Cham. (ATC) is often used in Thai traditional medicine as an antipyretic, anti-inflammatory agent, muscle relaxant, appetite-enhancing agent, and analeptic. Homnawakod, an important herbal recipe, originally contains ATC in its formula, however, some Aristolochia species have been reported to cause nephrotoxicity due to aristolochic acid (AA) and i...

ETHNO-MEDICO-BOT ANICAL STUDIES OF CHERIYA ARAYAN-AND VALIYA ARAYAN- (Aristolochia indica, Linn; Aristolochia tagala, Cham)

This paper presents two important species of plants used by the Kanitribes of Agastyar hills of Trivandrum district of Kerala against snake-poison and insect bite.

Author's response to reviews Title: Banha-sasim-tang as an herbal formula for the treatment of functional dyspepsia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-center trial Authors:

Author's response to reviews Title: Protective effect of AVS073, a poly herbal formula, against UVA-induced melanogenesis through a redox mechanism involving glutathione-related antioxidant defense Authors:

Pharma Science Monitor an International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacology and Medicobotany of Aristolochia Tagala Cham: a Review

Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Presidency College, 86/1, College Street, Kolkata-700073, West Bengal, India. Ph: +919903214237; e-mail: [email protected] Retired Reader and HOD, Department of Botany, Charuchandra College, Kolkata ABSTRACT Aristolochia tagala is a traditionally important and rare medicinal plant used in fever, stomachache, bilious disorders, swollen limbs, infan...