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Volume 8 (2017) - Issue 11, November

Review Articles

 
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PHYTOTHERAPY IN FUNGI AND FUNGAL DISEASE: A REVIEW OF EFFECTIVE MEDICINAL PLANTS ON IMPORTANT FUNGAL STRAINS AND DISEASES

Infectious diseases are among the most important common diseases worldwide that bring stupendous costs for human community. Medicinal plants are considered a rich source of antimicrobial agents and therefore can be used as antimicrobial remedies because of producing secondary metabolites. This article was designed to review the effective medicinal plants on fungi and fungal disease. In this study,...

A. Sepahvand, B. Ezatpour, F. Tarkhan, M. Bahmani, A. Khonsari and M. Rafieian-Kopaei*

Medical Plants Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4473-95

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MIDDLE EAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME-CORONAVIRUS (MERS-CoV) IN INDIA AND ABROAD

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is viral respiratory illness that was lately recognized in human. It was first testified in Saudi Arabia in 2012 and has since spread to numerous other countries, as well as the United State. Record people well-known as infected with MERS-CoV developed numerous acute respiratory illnesses, including fever, cough and shortness of breath. Middle East Respirato...

Z. Ahmad, K. Singh*, J. Akhtar, M. Amir, Z. Parveen and P. Shakya

Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4496-12

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IMPORTANCE OF COLON TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN HERBAL MEDICINES

Now a day’s world health organisation encourage, recommends and promotes traditional, herbal remedies in health care science, because these drugs are easily available at low cost and are safe but herbal medicines are not a simple task since many factor influence biological efficacy and reproducible therapeutic effect. These day’s colonic diseases are commonly seen and needs lifelong medical at...

P. Terse* and R. Mallya

Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4513-24

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ENZYMES AS TARGETS FOR CANCER THERAPY

Cancer is a deliberating disease affecting people worldwide. Treatment of cancer has become a number one priority among medical specialists and different modes of treatment are being pursued. Various factors are involved in the proliferation of cancer thereby complicating its treatment. Certain enzymes or protein products within the cell can be up-regulated or down-regulated as the cancer progress...

S. Patil and N. Saraswathy*

Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM`s NMIMS, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4525-32

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A REVIEW ON SUBLINGUAL SPRAY: NOVEL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM

Drug delivery via the oral mucous membrane is considered to be a promising alternative to the oral route. Sublingual dosage form is to be placed under the tongue and produce immediate systemic effect of enabling the drug absorbed directly through the mucosal lining of the mouth beneath the tongue which is very rich to vascular blood supply. Sublingual spray is useful when rapid onset of action is ...

K. Parmar* and M. B. Patel

Department of Pharmaceutics, Babaria Institute of Pharmacy, BITS Edu Campus, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4533-39

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A REVIEW ON LAGERSTROEMIA SPECIOSA

Lagerstroemia speciosa is commonly known as crape myrtle belonging to the Lythraceae family. Lagerstroemia speciosa or Banaba is a medicinal tree traditionally used to lower blood sugar in the body. Its high content of corosolic acid makes it an effective anti-diabetic drug. Banaba is also recommended for kidney, bladder problems and hypertension. Leaves of the species have been traditionally used...

R. L. Koduru*, P. S. Babu, I. V. Varma, G. G. Kalyani and P. Nirmala

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Vignan Pharmacy College, Vadlamudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4540-45

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SWARNAPRASHANA TO SWARNAMRITAPRASHANA: EXPERIENCE INSPIRED MODIFICATION THROUGH AGES

Swarna has been used all through these ages in various forms such as raw gold, pure metal, gold foils, red colloidal solution, Swarna Patra, Swarna Parpati and bhasma and other forms in varying dose and stands time tested. The procedure in which Swarna along with herbs are taken in the form of liquid, semi-solid or paste form by children orally is referred as Swarnaprashana. Swarnamritaprashana is...

G. R. Arun Raj *, U. Shailaja, K. Sagar, D. Viswaroopan and S. N. Kumar

Department of Kaumarabhritya, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4546-50

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Research Articles

 
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DEVELOPMENT, CHARACTERIZATION AND STABILITY STUDY OF NANOMETRIC SYSTEMS CONTAINING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE FOR DENTAL BLEACHING

The appreciation of appearance is increasingly widespread in the media and involves a smile-related beauty standard. Any change in teeth compromises the appearance and may reflect on the psychological and social behaviour of the human being. Consequently, there has been technological advance in aesthetic and technical restorative materials, such as dental bleaching, as well as the development of m...

M. C. Cláudio*, L. A. de Oliveira Silva, J.G. Amaral and M. F. Leite

Instituto Multidisciplinar em Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Bahia, Brasil.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4551-64

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A COMPARISON STUDY OF GRANULE AND DRY POWDER PROPERTIES OF CO-PROCESSED LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE AND CELLULOSE EXCIPIENTS USING THERMAL AND RHEOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES WITH WATER AS THE BINDER

Poor flow and cohesion are the most common problems encountered during manufacturing of a tablet. Tablets are produced by compression of formulation ingredients including the drug and excipients that improve processing properties of the product. Excipients may include fillers, diluents, binders, lubricants etc. which are added to impart good flow. Cellulose and Lactose have been widely used in Pha...

S. D. Talekar and R.H. Dave*

Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York, USA.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4565-72

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MICROWAVE – ASSISTED EXTRACTION OF FLAVONOIDS AND PROFILING FLAVONOID CYTOTOXICITY AGAINST Hep-G2 HUMAN CANCER CELL LINE

Hepatic cancer is one of the most causes for cancer death in the world. The aim of this work was to compare and survey the cytotoxic activity of a group of differently classed flavonoids and three plant extracts known for their high antioxidant activities against Hep-G2 human cancer cell line. Also to isolate some flavonoids from the plant extracts using easier, modified methods of higher yield an...

A. M. Beltagy

Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4573-81

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PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF FERULIC ACID AGAINST LIVER CHOLESTASIS INDUCED BY ETHINYLESTRADIOL IN ADULT FEMALE RATS

The aim of the present article was to examine the protective effect of ferulic acid against liver cholestasis in female rats treated with ethinylestradiol (EE). The daily oral administration of the ferulic acid at a concentration of 40 mg/kg body weight for 15 days to rats treated with EE (100 µg/kg body weight for 5 days) resulted in a significant protection against EE-induced decrease in plasma...

S. A. Boshra

Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Egypt.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4582-90

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DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL STABILITY INDICATING HPLC METHOD AND CHARACTERIZATION OF OXIDATIVE DEGRADATION IMPURITY IN GRANISETRON DRUG SUBSTANCE

The objective of the present study is to identification of the oxidative degradation impurity in the Granisetron hydrochloride active ingredient and also the novel method developed based on the forced degradation studies performed on Granisetron Hydrochloride to well resolve the impurities from the API. Forced degradation studies were conducted as per ICH technical requirements prescribed stress c...

K. Balakumaran*, N. Rajana, J. M. Babu and A. Jayashree

Department of Analytical Research, Custom Pharmaceutical Services, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4591-03

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ALLEVIATION OF ARSENIC INDUCED LUNG TOXICITY BY OCIMUM SANCTUM IN MURINE MODEL

Arsenic is a well known pulmonary irritant and has been found associated with lung cancer in smelter workers exposed to arsenic via inhalation. The recent findings suggest the involvement of reactive oxygen species (ROS), generated during arsenic metabolism in inducing arsenic toxicity. Thus present work was designed to establish a correlation between arsenic induced oxidative stress, histopatholo...

S. Kaushal, V. Garg, A. Ul - Ahsan, V. L. Sharma and M.Chopra*

Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4604-13

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IN SILICO AND IN VITRO XANTHINE OXIDASE INHIBITORY ACTIVITY OF EMBILICA OFFICINALIS (AMLA)

The present study on Embilica officinalis, a common household remedy and the present study describes the inhibition of enzyme xanthine oxidase (XO) with in vitro analyses and assenting in silico study to produce an effective phytoconstituents. The results explained the ethanolic extract of Embilica officinalis (EOEt) exhibited antioxidant and defensive oxidative stress and allied with its total ph...

R. Hamsarekha, K. Gopinath, J. Srikanth*, M. Sivakumar and C. U. M. Reddy

Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4614-23

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THE EFFECTIVE ROLE OF URSOLIC ACID AND OCIMUM SANCTUM (LINN.) LEAF EXTRACT ON SOME MARKER CARBOHYDRATE METABOLITES IN MALE ALBINO RATS

Ursolic acid is a pentacyclic triterpinoid compound, the major constituents of the Tulsi leaves, has been suggested to possess anti-fertility effect in rats of both sexes. This study has attempted to investigate the anti-fertility potentials of Ocimum sanctum leaf extract and ursolic acid in male albino rats. Three groups of male albino rats were taken, first group as control, second group were ad...

K. Srinivasulu, E. Sivakumar and C. Changamma*

Department of Zoology, S. V. University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4624-36

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QUALITY CONTROL OF PYRAZINAMIDE IN FORMULATION USING MICELLAR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY

Pyrazinamide is an important anti-tubercular drug which shortens the course of TB chemotherapy. A direct injection liquid chromatographic method is developed for the determination of pyrazinamide in pharmaceutical formulation. The method includes a micellar mobile phase containing 0.15M sodium dodecyl sulphate and 1% butanol (v/v) buffered at pH3, a Princeton SPHER-100 C18 column (250mm × 4.6mm, ...

P. Mishra, A. Durgbanshi*, R. P. Pawar, G. Sharma and P. Biswas

Department of Chemistry, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4637-44

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A PROSPECTIVE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SAFETY OF LENALIDOMIDE PLUS DEXAMETHASONE COMBINATION THERAPY VERSUS VAD (VINCRISTINE, DOXORUBICIN AND DEXAMETHASONE) REGIMEN IN THE TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA

Background: Lenalidomide plus Dexamethasone (Len-Dex) and VAD (Vincristine, Doxorubicin and Dexamethasone) regimen are the two common drug therapies involved in the treatment of Multiple myeloma. These two groups of drugs act by different mechanisms and their safety profile also varies. Objectives: To compare the safety of Len-Dex versus VAD regimen based on World Health Organization toxicity crit...

S. Remya, M. J. Sudha*, R. B. Nair and K. L. Jayakumar

Department of Pharmacology, Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam, Kerala, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4645-52

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LETHAL EFFECTS OF PISTACIA ATLANTICA LEAVES EXTRACT AGAINST PROTO-SCOLECES OF HYDATID CYSTS

Surgery is one of the best options to treat cystic echinococcosis (CE, hydatid cyst). To date, surgeon used different protoscolicidal drugs to eliminate of protoscoleces during CE surgery, but most of these agents have some serious side effects. The current study aims to explore the in-vitro protoscolicidal effects of Pistacia atlantica leave extract against hydatid cyst proto-scolices.  Proto-sc...

M. R. Aflatoonian, M. Saki, F. Kheirandish, H. Mahmoudvand and M. R. Nazer*

Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4653-58

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IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT EFFICACY OF TERMINALIA BELLIRICA SEED EXTRACT AGAINST FREE RADICALS

In the present study Terminalia bellirica seeds, were evaluated for the In vitro anti-oxidant activity and phytochemical evaluation using different solvents such as methanol, ethylacetate, chloroform and aqueous. The in vitro antioxidant activity of Terminalia. bellirica is screened by standard antioxidant assays such as 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals, hydroxyl radicals and Total an...

L. A. A. Elizabeth*, G. Bupesh and R. Susshmitha

Department of Pharmacology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4659-65

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PARTIAL PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF 3-CYANOPRIDINASE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCTION OF NICOTINIC ACID

A thermostable bacterial 3-cyanopyridinase enzyme has been identified that catalyze 3-cyanopyridine to nicotinic acid and ammonia. Nicotinic acid is mainly used in food, pharmaceutical and biochemical industries. This study was undertaken to optimize the purification of 3-cyanopyridinase enzyme and characterization of its various kinetic properties. The partial purification of enzyme has been carr...

T. Arfi, L. Singh, D. Prabhakar and V. K. Nigam*

Department of Bio-Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4666-74

4666-4674

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PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS AND RADICAL SCAVENGING ACTIVITIES OF STEM BARK EXTRACTS OF DREGEA VOLUBILIS (LINN. F.) BENTH EX. HOOK.F.

Over time, ethnomedicinal plants have been praised hugely for the presence of diverse pharmacologically active phytochemicals and have been used traditionally in primary medication to cure various human diseases or disorders. In the present study, different phytochemical constituents were analysed and free radical scavenging activities of Dregea volubilis stem bark (DvSB) extracts were assayed. Di...

S. D. Chaudhuri and U. Chakraborty*

Plant Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal, Siliguri, West Bengal, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4675-81

4675-4681

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FORMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF LIQUISOLID TABLETS OF OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL USING 32 FACTORIAL DESIGN

Olmesartan medoxomil, a BCS class II drug, is an angiotensin-II receptor antagonist used for the treatment of hypertension. A liquisolid tablet of Olmesartan medoxomil was developed to improve its dissolution and flow properties. The commonly used carrier Avicel was compared with Neusilin. Because of higher liquid load factor, Neusilin was selected as a carrier for further optimization study using...

A. A. Garud* and R.R. Shah

Department of Pharmaceutics, Appasaheb Birnale College of Pharmacy, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4682-93

4682-4693

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ASSESSMENT OF HEPATOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY BY LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM

Liver manage different critical metabolic functions. The point of this review is to think about hepatoprotective movement of lycopene and non lycopene containing part of tomato concentrate to investigate the likelihood that a few constituents other than lycopene may be in charge of hepatoprotective action. Writing uncovered that plant containing Carotenoids, Lycopene, Carotene, Xanthophylls, Xanth...

A. Choubey *, S. Alok, S. Singh and R. M. Gilhotra

Faculty of Pharmacy, VNS Group of Institutions, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4694-03

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DRUG DESIGN OF CORTICOTROPHIN RELEASING FACTOR RECEPTOR-1 ANTAGONIST FROM DERIVATIVES OF α ASARONE BY MOLECULAR DOCKING

Stress is one of the most significant health problem in modern society. This paves way for the researchers to focus and investigate into the biological pathways linking stress and health. Hence the goal of the present study is to discover novel drug derivatives from the active principle α asarone of the plant Acorus calamus Linn. (ACL) which was found to have antioxidant &antidepressor effect...

S. S. Malani * and A. S. Kumar

Department of Physiology, Tagore Dental College & Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4704-09

4704-4709

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COMPARATIVE HPLC ANALYSIS OF CAMPTOTHECIN AND QUERCETIN CONTENTS IN ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF GRACILARIA CORTICATA (J. AGARDH) J. AGARDH

To investigate the content of polar auxin transport inhibitor flavonoid quercetin (Q) and topo-isomerase I-DNA inhibitor alkaloid camptothecin (CPT) from Gracilaria corticata (GC), red seaweed from Surathkal beach, Karnataka a comparative study was carried out. Methods: The content of Q and CPT was quantified in the ethanolic extract of GC using thin layer chromatography (TLC) and high performance...

S. Ashwini, M. Shantaram* and T. V. Suresh Babu

Department of Studies in Biochemistry, Mangalore University, Post Graduate Centre, Chikka Aluvara, Karnataka, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4710-15

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FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF TOPICAL MICROEMULGEL LOADED WITH TERBINAFINE HCL MICROEMULSION

The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential of a micro-emulgel formulation for topical delivery of Terbinafine. Terbinafine showed highest solubility in propylene glycol among the available oil phase. Tween 80 and polyethylene glycol 400 were used as surfactant and co-surfactant respectively. Using pseudo-ternary phase diagram 1:2 ratio of surfactant: co-surfactant was selected. ...

S. Shrestha*, S. Pokhrel, S. Sharma, M. Manandhar and I. Alam

Department of Pharmacy, School of Science, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4716-23

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EVALUTION OF ANTI-UROLITHIATIC ACTIVITY OF RICINUS COMMUNIS L. LEAVES

The present investigation was under taken to evaluate the anti-urolithiatic activity of ethanolic extract of Ricinus communis leaves in experimental animals. Ricinus communis Leaves were evaluated for anti-urolithiatic activity using Urolithiasis is a common disorder with higher recurrence rate in men. Super saturation of crystals with imbalance between levels of promoters and inhibitors of stone ...

R. Dahiya*, U. K. Gilhotra and A.K. Verma

Department of Pharmacology, G. D. Memorial College of Pharmacy, Jodhpur, Rajasthan India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4724-31

4724-4731

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ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC LEAVES EXTRACTS OF TRANSFORMED SOYBEAN IN 3T3-L1 PRE-ADIPOCYTES CELL LINE

The present study was initiated to quantify the Isoflavones content that accumulated in soybean transgenics with RnPPARγ gene by using high performance liquid chromatography. The effects of methanolic leaves extract of transformed soybean in 3T3-L1 adipocyte cell line. The RnPPARγ transgenic soybean variety JS335 was developed and transgenics were confirmed by PCR and Southern blot techniques. T...

C. Janani and B. D. R. Kumari*

Department of Plant Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4732-44

4732-4744

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ANTI-BIOFILM ACTIVITY OF MIXED ‘TRANSITION METAL (Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu AND Zn) – CALCIUM TARTARATE’ COMPLEXES

A series of six new, mixed transition metal and alkaline earth metal complexes of the general formulation [MM/(C4H4O6)2.xH2O] (where M= Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn, M/ = Ca ) are synthesized by using bidentate tartarate ligand and are characterized by different analytical techniques such as elemental analysis, TGA, FTIR, XRD, SEM, magnetic susceptibility study, UV-visible spectroscopy etc. All synth...

M. A. Betallu, V. B. Tadke, S. M. Vhankate, G. R. Pathade, A. G. Pathade and M. B. Ubale*

Department of Chemistry, Vasantrao Naik Mahavidyalaya Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4745-49

4745-4749

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TARGETING INFLAMMATORY PROTEINS USING IMMUNOMODULATOR FOR REGULATION OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA MICROENVIRONMENT

Inflammation plays fundamental role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) initiation, progression and metastasis. The over expression of pro-inflammatory factors like Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), selectin, (IL)-6, nuclear factor-κB, TGF-β can alter the hepatic microvasculature. Natural products such as polyphenols, alkaloids, flavonoids, and flavonols have the ability to interface microenviron...

S. Mishra, K. Mittal, S. Hora, R. J. Mani and D. P. Katare*

Proteomics and Translational Research Lab, Centre for Medical Biotechnology, Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4750-57

4750-4757

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FABRICATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF USNIC ACID LOADED NANOPARTICLES

Usnic acid is lichen metabolite. Lichen species are the source of usnic acid. It has Antitumor and Anti-proliferation activity. Usnic acid is poorly water soluble drug. So its dissolution and bioavailability is poor. To enhance dissolution and bioavailability of usnic acid nanotechnology has been adopted. So in this study usnic acid powder was formulated as a nanoparticle with the help of PLGA pol...

M. S. Pandian, S. C. Karthikeyini* and M. Nagarajan

Anna University, Thiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4758-66

4758-4766

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TERBINAFINE INCORPORATED SODIUM HYALURONATE MICROSPHERE MUCO-ADHESIVE SYSTEM FOR VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS

The aim of the present investigation was to prepare and evaluate novel bioadhesive vaginal microspheres containing Terbinafine (TBH) in order to provide long-term therapeutic activity at the site of infection and prove the same using in vitro anti fungal activity of the same using Candida albicans. Microspheres were prepared by the Solvent extraction technique using sodium hyaluronate and Arlacel ...

S. Venkatachalam, M. V. Harsha*, M. Pooja and M. Paranjothy

Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, Rockland's, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara University, Mysuru, Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4767-76

4767-4776

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FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF NAPROXEN AND PANTOPRAZOLE MULTILAYERED TABLETS

Naproxen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug suggested for the long term treatment of disease conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis poses an immediate risk of stomach ulceration. To avoid this risk, a proton pump inhibitor is often prescribed along with it. In the present study, Naproxen (500mg) is prepared in combination with Pantoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor as a mul...

V. Hemalatha*, N. Mounika, A. D. Chandini, K. Geethika, M. Indraja, K. Ramya and P. S. Babu

Vignan Pharmacy College, Vadlamudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4777-87

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PREPARATION AND EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL HERBAL FORMULATION OF PTEROSPERMUM ACERIFOLIUM WILLD

The present work deals with formulation of topical gels containing aqueous extract of P. acerifolium seeds and also evaluation of prepared gels against some Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The antibacterial activity of various P. acerifolium seed extracts was measured through determining minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) by cube dilution method and zone of inhibition by disc diffusi...

A. K. Manna*, U. Nanda and S. Kar

Seemanta Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jharpokharia, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4788-94

4788-4794

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SOLID DISPERSION OF ORAL CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL TABLETS FOR HYPERTENSION: DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERISATION

The main aim of this study was to prepare solid dispersion of Candesartan cilexetil so as to improve its solubility and dissolution characteristics in order to enhance its oral bioavailability. Solid dispersion was formed by fusion method. 9 formulations (F1-F9) were prepared using different carriers i.e. Sorbitol, Polyethylene Glycol (PEG 6000) and Poloxamer 407 at different ratios of 1:1, 1:3, 1...

P. Verma, B. Singh and H. Chaudhary*

Department of Pharmaceutics, P. D. Memorial College of Pharmacy, PDM University, Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4795-02

4795-4802

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ANTIPROLIFERATIVE ACTIVITY OF RUTIN ON HELA CELL LINE INDUCED CERVICAL CANCER IN RATS

In present study antiproliferative activity of Rutin was evaluated on HeLa cell line induced cervical cancer in rats. For this study, 30 rats were divided into 5 groups and each group containing 6 rats each. Group I- normal saline treatment for 45 days, Group II- cancer cells (1×106 cells in 0.1ml/rat), Group III– 5-Fluorouracil (20mg/kg + 1×106 cells in 0.1ml/rat), Group IV- Rutin (50mg/kg + ...

U. Vadapalli*, S. Muvvala, R. Alluri and B. V. S. Lakshmi

Department of Pharmacology, Malla Reddy College of Pharmacy, Dhulapally, Maisammaguda, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4803-11

4803-4811

3096

1079

37.

EFFECTIVENESS OF AMLA, JAGGERY AND PUMPKIN LEAVES EXTRACT ON THE LEVEL OF HAEMOGLOBIN, VITAMIN C AND IRON AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS WITH IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

Background: Iron deficiency anaemia poses a burden on the limited health care delivery system. Current pharmacological anti anaemic agents cause undesirable side effect like nausea, vomiting dark stool etc. Herbal remedies offer the potential for alternative treatment strategies. This study was therefore conducted in an effort to formulate a food based extract prepared from plants products. Object...

S. Resmi*, F. latheef and Vijayaraghavan

Saveetha University, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4812-17

4812-4817

8907

1589

38.

ETHNOBOTANICAL AND ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF ARTEMISIA NILAGIRICA, LYONIA OVALIFOLIA, SARCOCOCCA SALIGNA AND TARAXACUM OFFICINALE

Indian medicinal plants and traditional knowledge have been an integral part of our lifestyle since ages and now became an important source for natural product research (NPR) and development. Due to its knowing ability and applications, this knowledge has long been used as a thriving source for discovery of new drug molecules. This study was conducted under the routine drug development program of ...

Neha Sahu and K. R. Arya*

Botany Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4818-25

4818-4825

3688

1354

39.

OPTIMUM PARAMETERS FOR WINE PRODUCTION FROM POMEGRANATE FRUIT JUICE

Pomegranate fruits are a very rich source of antioxidants, Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), potassium, flavonoids and have numerous health benefits. It may help decrease the risk of having a heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes. These characteristics of pomegranate have great impact on the quality of wines. So there might be a scope for large scale manufacturing of the pomegranate wine as it ha...

Samson, A. K. Singh and G. Singh*

Department of Microbiology, Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4826-31

4826-4831

6243

1310

40.

NUTRIENT CONTENT OF NATIVE EARTHWORM, EUTYPHOEUS GAMMIEI (BEDDARD) OF TRIPURA (INDIA)

Eutyphoeus gammiei (Beddard) is a large native earthworm which is commonly used as fish bait and feed of chicken in Tripura. Eutyphoeus tissue comprising of both body wall and gut wall contains 63.98% protein, 15.79% carbohydrate, 7.78% fat, 1.90% crude fiber and total ash 10.55%. The result showed that essential amino acid of earthworm tissue was dominated by lysine (1.45 g /100 g), methionine (1...

D. Madhusudan, C. Priyasankar*, C. P. Prasad and S. S. Kumar

Department of Zoology, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Tripura, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4832-38

4832-4838

4831

1193

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GLYCINE AND GOLD NANOPARTICLES FOR THE ELECTROCHEMICAL DETERMINATION OF AN ANTI-PARKINSON’S DRUG IN A TERTIARY MIXTURE

A sensitive sensor for the electrochemical determination of anti-Parkinson’s disease drug; entacapone (EN) was constructed using carbon paste electrode modified via electro-polymerization of glycine (GL) incorporate gold nanoparticles (GNP) and sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS). Different voltammetric techniques, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) te...

S. M. Azab*, A. M. Fekry and M. A. Mohamed

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Organization for Drug Control and Research [NODCAR], Giza, Egypt.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4839-47

4839-4847

2730

1010

42.

ANTIMICROBIAL INVESTIGATION OF SOME ARID ZONE PLANTS OF RAJASTHAN

In the present study, the inhibitory effect of crude ethanolic extracts from four plants viz. Bauhinia racemosa Lamk (stem bark and roots), Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch. (roots), Kirganelia reticulata (Poir) Baill. (Stem bark) and Phyllanthus maderaspatensis Linn. (whole plant) were undertaken against some test bacteria and test fungi using Disc Diffusion Method. The screening data indic...

R. Tripathi

Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology, Janakpuri, New Delhi, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4848-51

4848-4851

2196

886

43.

VARIOUS SCORES USED FOR PROGRESSION OF LIVER DISEASE

Multiple causes of liver diseases that will affect the health related quality of life and are dispersed globally. It is difficult to diagnose the different stages of liver disease. Scores like Child Pugh Score(CPS), Model For End Stage Liver Disease(MELD), Monoethylglycinexylidine(MEGX), Von willibrand factor (vWF) etc are used to detect the progression of liver disease like hepatitis, cirrhosis, ...

S. Sareen *, S. Kosey and A. Goyal

Department of Pharmacy Practice, I. S. F. College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4852-57

4852-4857

2852

862

44.

QUANTITATION OF EUGENOL IN BETEL LEAF VARIETIES BY HPTLC

Betel leaves have been eaten traditionally as a quid in many South East Asian countries. Its taste and aroma is because of the presence of essential oils, namely eugenol. Eugenol is an important phytochemical with analgesic, anti inflammatory and anaesthetic properties. Eugenol further finds applications in cosmetics and food industry. Betel leaves being perishable, become a major concern for agro...

K.S. Chitnis

Department of Life Science, Ramnarain Ruia College, Matunga (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4858-62

4858-4862

3576

1371

45.

PERCENTAGE OF PATIENT AFFORDABILITY AND ELIGIBILITY FOR ANTIVIRAL THERAPY ACCORDING TO CHILD PUGH SCORE IN HEPATITS “C” VIRUS (HCV) POSITIVE PATIENTS

Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus. Acute HCV infection is usually asymptomatic and is only very rarely associated with life threatening disease. About 15-45% of infected persons spontaneously clear the virus within 6 months of infection without any treatment, whereas remaining 55-85 % were develop chronic HCV infection and risk of cirrhosis occur. A prospective, observ...

S. Sareen*, S. Kosey and A. Goyal

Department of Pharmacy Practice, Indo Soviet Friendship College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4863-68

4863-4868

2123

856

46.

LEISHMANICIDAL EFFECTS OF OLEA EUROPAEA LINN. EXTRACT AGAINST PROMASTIGOTE AND AMASTIGOTE FORMS OF SOME LEISHMANIA SPP

Here, we evaluated the in vitro antileishmanial activities of Olea europaea linn. leave extract (OLE) on some Leishmania spp. OLE (0–160 ?g/mL) was considered against promastigote and intracellular amastigote forms of L. tropica (MHOM/IR/2002/Mash2) and L. major (MRHO/IR/75/ER) using MTT assay and in a macrophage model, respectively. The obtained findings demonstrated that OLE significantly (?&l...

F. Kheirandish, B. Delfan, S. Fallahi, M. H. Kayedi, M. Rashidipour and S. Jahanbakhsh*

Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4869-74

4869-4874

3211

996

47.

EFFECT OF KOH RATIO ON THE FORMATION OF ACTIVATED CARBON FROM PRESSED WOOD RESIDUES

The present work concern the production of activated carbon of reasonably good properties from cheep sources. The results of preparation of activated carbon from compressed wood sheets residues used in the furniture industry are presented. The preparation method entails the conversion of the wood sheets to a small size pellets and reacting these pellets with the activating agent FeCl3 (3% w/w). Th...

J. H. Hassen

College of Pharmacy, University of Anbar, Ramadi, Iraq.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4875-80

4875-4880

4419

1188

48.

CHARACTERISTICS OF DIGESTION IN HIGH-PRODUCING COWS: DEPENDENCE ON THE FAT CONСENTRATION IN THE RATION DRY MATTER

Lipid metabolism in animals has recently gained growing interest among researchers. Among organic compounds, it is only protein and nucleic acids that for a long time have remained in primary focus of research, though lipids are now known to be essential for the origin of life and development of organic forms. Metabolic processes are very active in the bodies of high-producing cows. Large amounts ...

S. Y. Smolentsev*, L. E. Matrosova, E. L. Matveeva, A. E. Ivanova, V. P. Korosteleva, A. R. Nurgalieva, D. R. Sharafutdinova and A. Z. Karimova

Agrarian Technology Institute, Mari State University, Russia.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4881-90

4881-4890

4633

866

49.

COMPARISON OF INCIDENCE, RISK FACTORS, OUTCOME AND ANTIFUNGAL SUSCEPTIBILITY BETWEEN CANDIDA ALBICANS AND NON-ALBICANS CANDIDA SPECIES IN PATIENTS OF CANDIDEMIA IN INTENSIVE CARE SETTING

Candidemia is associated with a high mortality. The most common cause of candidemia is Candida albicans, though infections by non-albicans Candida are being increasingly reported. The present study was conducted to determine the incidence of candidemia, the risk factors and antifungal susceptibility in intensive care unit (ICU). This study was conducted from January 2012 to June 2013 and prospecti...

N.Tejan*, N. Singla, V. Guglani, S. Gombar and J. Chander

Department of Microbiology, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4891-98

4891-4898

2575

920

50.

ANTITUMOUR AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF WRIGHTIA TINCTORIA (ROXB.) R. BR. LEAF OIL

The present study is based on the evaluation of preliminary phytochemical screening, antitumor, cytotoxic and antioxidant activities of leaf oil of Wrightia tinctoria (Oil B). The oil B from Wrightia tinctoria leaves was subjected to phytochemical screening tests by using standard procedures. The free radical scavenging activity of both the extracts was measured by using the 1, 1- diphenyl-2-picry...

E. J. Jesy and B. Jose*

Department of Chemistry, Vimala College, Thrissur, Kerala, India.

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4899-03

4899-4903

3983

1070

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EFFECT OF PARTIAL FISTULECTOMY WITH KSHARASOOTRA APPLICATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BHAGANDARA (FISTULA-IN-ANO) – A CASE REPORT

Management of fitula-in-ano by fistulectomy is a surgical challenge due to its high re-occurrence rate. Application of Ksharasootra has been indicated in ano-rectal disorders particularly in the management of Bhagandara (Fistula-in-ano) in Indian system of medicine. Ksharasootra, a medicated thread, was prepared with Apamarga Kshara (Ash of Achyranthus aspera Linn.), latex of Snuhi (Euphorbia neri...

B. Kharadi, B. Shah*, T. S. Dudhamal and M. Bhadja

Department of Shalya Tantra, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurved, Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.8(11).4904-08

4904-4908

4582

1054