Journal of Phytomolecules & Pharmacology
The Journal of
Phytomolecules & Pharmacology (JPP) is a
peer-reviewed international journal that brings out original research papers,
reviews and short communications on the natural product & derivatives,
phytoconstituents, biological & pharmacological investigations of the
extracts and products.
The journal specifically invites
interdisciplinary articles on phytochemistry, biotechnological approach for
phytomedicines, biological and toxicological mechanisms of action, structure
and bioactivity of phytochemicals (bioinformatics/ computational methods).
Moreover, JPP emphasizes the
fascinating insights of ethnic medicines involved in tribal communities.
Therefore, we particularly prefer scientific investigations on either
pharmacological or phytochemical aspects of the medicinal, aromatic, economical
plants and other related botanically species, fungi as well as organisms.
Manuscripts dealing with significant new findings on the plant's phytochemistry
and pharmacological experiment for drug discovery will be considered.
The journal operates a double-blind
peer review policy. All articles will be made freely and permanently available
in online. Articles are published as “Just Accepted Articles” as soon as
possible after acceptance and in 2 issues of a volume per year.
In silico analysis of bioactive compounds from ethanolic amber extract targeting BACE1: Potential implications for glucose metabolism
Eugenio Ragazzi*
Eugenio Ragazzi*
Corresponding
Author
Studium Patavinum, University of Padova, 35122
Padova, Italy.
And
Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological
Sciences, University of Padova, 35131Padova, Italy.
E-mail: eugenio.ragazzi@unipd.it, Tel: +393491016016
Giuseppe Zagotto
Giuseppe Zagotto
Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.
Giovanni Sartore
Giovanni Sartore
Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, Italy.
Received: 2025-05-03 | Revised:2025-05-25 | Accepted: 2025-05-27 | Published: 2025-06-12
Pages: 97-109
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Nanoparticle mediated gene therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Lara Al Hajj*
Lara Al Hajj*
Corresponding
Author
Faculty
of Pharmacy, Cyprus International University, 99258 Nicosia, Cyprus.
E-mail: lalhajj@ciu.edu.tr, Tel: +90 5338533156
Kasim Abdu Nasidi
Kasim Abdu Nasidi
Faculty of Pharmacy, Cyprus International University, 99258 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Airemwen Collins Ovenseri
Airemwen Collins Ovenseri
Faculty
of Pharmacy, Cyprus International University, 99258 Nicosia, Cyprus.
E-mail: acollins@ciu.edu.tr
Emmanuel Mshelia Halilu
Emmanuel Mshelia Halilu
Faculty
of Pharmacy, Cyprus International University, 99258 Nicosia, Cyprus.
E-mail: ehalilu@ciu.edu.tr
Received: 2025-04-28 | Revised:2025-05-20 | Accepted: 2025-05-21 | Published: 2025-06-11
Pages: 84-96
481 Views | 659 Download
Natural colourant from Saccharum officinarum L. peels: An assessment of its antioxidant and antibacterial activities and its stability as colourant in paracetamol syrup
Emmanuel Mshelia Halilu*
Emmanuel Mshelia Halilu*
Corresponding
Author
Cyprus International University, Faculty
of Pharmacy, Nicosia, Cyprus.
E-mail: emshelia2002@gmail.com, Tel: +2348069221840
Airemwen Collins Ovenseri
Airemwen Collins Ovenseri
Cyprus International University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Harami Joshua Kwari
Harami Joshua Kwari
Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of
Pharmacy, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Limi Sophia Kabadi
Limi Sophia Kabadi
Cyprus International University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Lara Alhajj
Lara Alhajj
Cyprus International University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Jibril Abdulrahman
Jibril Abdulrahman
Department of Pharmacognosy and
Ethnomedicine, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University,
Sokoto, Nigeria.
Ibrahim Mallam Kida
Ibrahim Mallam Kida
Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Received: 2025-04-13 | Revised:2025-05-08 | Accepted: 2025-05-09 | Published: 2025-05-29
Pages: 74-83
505 Views | 691 Download
Yacon leaf aqueous extract: Effects on diabetic oxidative stress and its therapeutic implications
Carolina Serra-Barcellona
Carolina Serra-Barcellona
Instituto de Biología “Dr. Francisco D.
Barbieri”, Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de
Tucumán, Chacabuco 461, San Miguel de Tucumán (T4000INI), Argentina.
E-mail: carolina.serrabarcellona@fbqf.unt.edu.ar
Natalia Cecilia Habib
Natalia Cecilia Habib
Instituto de Biología “Dr. Francisco D.
Barbieri”, Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de
Tucumán, Chacabuco 461, San Miguel de Tucumán (T4000INI), Argentina.
And
Instituto Superior de Investigaciones
Biológicas (INSIBIO- CONICET). Chacabuco 461, (T4000INI) San Miguel de Tucumán,
Tucumán, Argentina.
E-mail: natalia.habib@fbqf.unt.edu.ar
María Inés Mercado
María Inés Mercado
Instituto de Morfología Vegetal, Área
Botánica, Fundación Miguel Lillo, Miguel Lillo 251, San Miguel de Tucumán
(T4000JFE), Argentina.
E-mail: mimercado@lillo.org.ar
Sara Serafina Sánchez*
Sara Serafina Sánchez*
Corresponding Author
Instituto de Biología “Dr. Francisco D. Barbieri”,
Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán,
Chacabuco 461, San Miguel de Tucumán (T4000INI), Argentina.
And
Instituto Superior de Investigaciones
Biológicas (INSIBIO- CONICET). Chacabuco 461, (T4000INI) San Miguel de Tucumán,
Tucumán, Argentina.
E-mail: sara.sanchez@fbqf.unt.edu.ar,
Tel: +54 381
4247752, Ext. 7214
Susana Beatriz Genta*
Susana Beatriz Genta*
Corresponding Authors
Instituto de Biología “Dr. Francisco D.
Barbieri”, Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de
Tucumán, Chacabuco 461, San Miguel de Tucumán (T4000INI), Argentina.
And
Instituto Superior de Investigaciones
Biológicas (INSIBIO- CONICET). Chacabuco 461, (T4000INI) San Miguel de Tucumán,
Tucumán, Argentina.
E-mail: susana.genta@fbqf.unt.edu.ar,
Tel: +54 381
4247752, Ext. 7214
Received: 2025-04-14 | Revised:2025-05-06 | Accepted: 2025-05-07 | Published: 2025-05-23
Pages: 61-73
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Optimizing the extraction of berberine from the stem of Tinospora sinensis (Lour.) Merr by response surface methodology
Nhung Vu Thi Tuyet*
Nhung Vu Thi Tuyet*
Corresponding
Author
Institute
of Life Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh
city, Vietnam.
Email: vttnhung@ils.vast.vn, Tel: +84 982 925 298
Nguyen Hoang Trung
Nguyen Hoang Trung
Institute of Life
Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.
E-mail: nguyentran1944@gmail.com
Dung Hoang Nguyen
Dung Hoang Nguyen
Institute of Life
Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.
E-mail: nhdung@ils.vast.vn
Loan Le Quynh
Loan Le Quynh
Institute of Life
Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.
E-mail: lqloan@ils.vast.vn
Ngoc Tran Thi My
Ngoc Tran Thi My
Institute of Life
Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.
E-mail: ngocmy178@gmail.com
Dao Duong Thi Hong
Dao Duong Thi Hong
Institute of Life
Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.
E-mail: duonghongdao160695@gmail.com
Thao Nguyen Thi Thu
Thao Nguyen Thi Thu
Institute of Life
Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology city, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
E-mail: nguyenthithuthao29011998@gmail.com
Kien Tran Trung
Kien Tran Trung
Institute of Life
Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.
E-mail: trkientr@yahoo.com
Received: 2025-04-29 | Revised:2025-05-14 | Accepted: 2025-05-14 | Published: 2025-05-19
Pages: 50-60
548 Views | 787 Download
Ethyl acetate fraction of Diaphananthe bidens leaf extract showed immunomodulatory activity in experimental mice models
Mba Ogbonnaya*
Mba Ogbonnaya*
Corresponding
Author
Department
of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi
Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
E-mail: mbabte@gmail.com, Tel: +2348115148593
Ikechukwu Sonne Mbagwu
Ikechukwu Sonne Mbagwu
Department
of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi
Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
E-mail:
is.mbagwu@unizik.edu.ng
Ernest Chima Orji
Ernest Chima Orji
Department
of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi
Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
E-mail: ec.orji@unizik.edu.ng
Harrison Uchechkwu Orji
Harrison Uchechkwu Orji
Department
of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi
Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
E-mail: hu.orji@unizik.edu.ng
Daniel Lotanna Ajaghaku
Daniel Lotanna Ajaghaku
Department
of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Enugu State University of
Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu, Nigeria.
E-mail: daniel.ajaghaku@esut.edu.ng
Received: 2025-04-09 | Revised:2025-04-26 | Accepted: 2025-04-29 | Published: 2025-05-11
Pages: 39-49
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Therapeutic potential of anti-cancer compounds from African medicinal plants: From in vitro studies to clinical applications
Chukwuemeka Augustine Nwachuya*
Chukwuemeka Augustine Nwachuya*
Corresponding Author
Department of
Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University
of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
E-mail: nwachuyachukwuemeka.cn@gmail.com, Tel: +2308131655482
Obinna Patrick Eche
Obinna Patrick Eche
Department of Microbiology, University of Georgia, Athens.
E-mail: oeche06@outlook.com
Amauche Pearl Ngige
Amauche Pearl Ngige
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
E-mail: ngigepearl@gmail.com
Abdulmuminu Isah
Abdulmuminu Isah
Department of
Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
E-mail: abdulmuminu.isah@unn.edu.ng
Chukwuemeka Sylvester Nworu
Chukwuemeka Sylvester Nworu
Department of
Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University
of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
E-mail: chukwuemeka.nworu@unn.edu.ng
Received: 2025-03-13 | Revised:2025-04-20 | Accepted: 2025-04-22 | Published: 2025-04-30
Pages: 20-38
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Effect of extraction solvents on total polyphenolic content, total flavonoid content, and antioxidant activity of Tunisian cultivated mulberry (Morus alba L.) fruit extracts
Amel Azaza
Amel Azaza
Laboratory of Biotechnology and Biomonitoring of the Environment and Oasis Ecosystems (LR21ES26), University of Gafsa, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, Department of Life Sciences, University Campus, Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, Gafsa, Tunisia.
E-mail: amel2azeza@gmail.com
Ines Taieb
Ines Taieb
Laboratory of Analysis, Treatment and Valorization of the Pollutants of the Environment and Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir. Avicenne Street, Monastir 5000, Tunisia.
E-mail: ines.taieb@isbm.u-monastir.tn
Farah Zidi
Farah Zidi
Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
Abdallah Fraj
Abdallah Fraj
Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
E-mail: frajabd@gmail.com
Ramzi Amari
Ramzi Amari
Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
E-mail: ramziamari@yahoo.fr
Monia Bendhifi-Zarroug
Monia Bendhifi-Zarroug
Monia
Bendhifi-Zarroug
Department
of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi
Ahmed Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
And
Biodiversity,
Biotechnology and Climate Change Laboratory (LR11ES09), Department of Life
Sciences, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis
2092, Tunisia.
E-mail: moniazarroug@gmail.com
Sami Souid
Sami Souid
Laboratory of Biotechnology and Biomonitoring of the Environment and Oasis Ecosystems (LR21ES26), University of Gafsa, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, Department of Life Sciences, University Campus, Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, Gafsa, Tunisia.
E-mail: sami_souid@yahoo.fr
Kheiria Hcini*
Kheiria Hcini*
Corresponding
Author
Department
of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi
Ahmed Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
And
Biodiversity,
Biotechnology and Climate Change Laboratory (LR11ES09), Department of Life
Sciences, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis
2092, Tunisia.
E-mail: hcinikheiria@yahoo.fr, Tel: +00216 49491686
Received: 2025-03-27 | Revised:2025-04-13 | Accepted: 2025-04-14 | Published: 2025-04-25
Pages: 13-19
446 Views | 623 Download
Influence of extraction solvents on total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of Tunisian Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav. aerial parts extracts
Ines Taieb
Ines Taieb
Laboratory of Analysis, Treatment and Valorization of the Pollutants of the Environment and Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir. Avicenne Street, Monastir 5000, Tunisia. E-mail: ines.taieb@isbm.u-monastir.tn
Amel Azaza
Amel Azaza
Laboratory of Biotechnology and Biomonitoring of the Environment and Oasis Ecosystems (LR21ES26), University of Gafsa, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, Department of Life Sciences, University Campus, Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, Gafsa, Tunisia.
E-mail: amel2azeza@gmail.com
Farah Zidi
Farah Zidi
Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
Abdallah Fraj
Abdallah Fraj
Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
E-mail: frajabd@gmail.com,
Ramzi Amari
Ramzi Amari
Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia. E-mail: ramziamari@yahoo.fr
Monia Bendhifi-Zarroug
Monia Bendhifi-Zarroug
Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Climate Change Laboratory (LR11ES09), Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunisia.
Sondes Stambouli- Essassi
Sondes Stambouli- Essassi
Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Climate Change Laboratory (LR11ES09), Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunisia.
E-mail: sondes.stambouli@fst.utm.tn
Kheiria Hcini*
Kheiria Hcini*
Corresponding Author
Biodiversity,
Biotechnology and Climate Change Laboratory (LR11ES09), Department of Life
Sciences, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis
2092, Tunisia.
And
Department of
Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed
Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
E-mail:
hcinikheiria@yahoo.fr, Tel: +00216 49491686
Received: 2025-03-06 | Revised:2025-03-24 | Accepted: 2025-03-24 | Published: 2025-04-23
Pages: 7-12
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A comparative study of total polyphenolic content and antioxidant activity of prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) seeds extract
Kheiria Hcini*
Kheiria Hcini*
Corresponding Author
Biodiversity,
Biotechnology and Climate Change Laboratory (LR11ES09), Department of Life
Sciences, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092,
Tunisia.
And
Department
of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed
Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
E-mail:
hcinikheiria@yahoo.fr, Tel:
+00216 49491686
Hayet Saoudi
Hayet Saoudi
Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
E-mail: saoudihayet123@gmail.com
Ines Taieb
Ines Taieb
Laboratory of Analysis, Treatment and Valorization of the Pollutants of the Environment and Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, 5000, Tunisia.
E-mail: taibines@live.fr
Amel Azaza
Amel Azaza
Department
of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed
Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
E-mail:
amel2azeza@gmail.com
Farah Zidi
Farah Zidi
Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
E-mail: farahzidi5@gmail.com
Monia Bendhifi-Zarroug
Monia Bendhifi-Zarroug
Biodiversity,
Biotechnology and Climate Change Laboratory (LR11ES09), Department of Life
Sciences, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092,
Tunisia.
And
Department
of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed
Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
E-mail:
moniazarroug@gmail.com
Abdallah Fraj
Abdallah Fraj
Department
of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, University Campus Sidi Ahmed
Zarroug, University of Gafsa, Gafsa 2112, Tunisia.
E-mail: frajabd@gmail.com
Samiha Kahlaoui
Samiha Kahlaoui
Biodiversity,
Biotechnology and Climate Change Laboratory (LR11ES09), Department of Life
Sciences, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092,
Tunisia.
E-mail:
sameh_kahlaoui@yahoo.fr
Sondes Stambouli-Essassi
Sondes Stambouli-Essassi
Biodiversity,
Biotechnology and Climate Change Laboratory (LR11ES09), Department of Life
Sciences, Faculty of Science of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092,
Tunisia.
E-mail:
sondes.stambouli@fst.utm.tn
Received: 2025-02-16 | Revised:2025-02-22 | Accepted: 2025-02-24 | Published: 2025-03-05
Pages: 01-06
532 Views | 621 Download
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