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AN UPDATE OF PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF PSIDIUM GUAJAVA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VARIOUS DISORDERS
In the recent years, the use of herbal products has been increasing in developing countries. Psidium guajava Linn. (Guava) family Myrtaceae is an important dietary plant used traditionally for medicinal purpose around the world. The fruit part of the guava is used because of its food and nutritional value but other part of the guava plant are used in the traditional system due to their medicinal p...
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POLYPODIUM VULGARE LINN. A VERSATILE HERBAL MEDICINE: A REVIEW
Polypodium vulgare Linn. also called as Bisfaij in Unani system of medicine is a perineal fern growing to a height of 30cm. Polypodium vulgare Linn. rhizome is used in European, American, Chinese, and Unani and Ayurveda traditions. It is claimed to be efficacious in jaundice, dropsy, scurvy and combined with mallows it removes hardness of the spleen. The distilled water of the roots and leaves is ...
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REVISITING THE ROLE OF PHYCOCYANIN IN CURRENT CLINICAL PRACTICE
C-phycocyanin (C-PC) is a biliprotein found in edible blue-green algae. Its anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative and anti-oxidant activities has been evidenced by many in vitro and in vivo studies. Anti-inflammatory activity of C-PC demonstrated by free radical scavenging, inhibition of DNA damage, and decreased ROS. Here, the effects of C-PC on cytotoxicity and cell signaling throug...
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EFFICACY OF 10% TOPICAL TRANEXAMIC ACID IN MELASMA – A RANDOMIZED PLACEBO-CONTROLLED SPLIT FACE STUDY
Introduction: Melasma is a common facial pigmentary dermatosis in Indians. In spite of various treatment modalities, treatment of melasma is often challenging and recalcitrant. In this context, the present study was carried out to elucidate efficacy and safety of topical 10% Tranexamic acid (TXA) in melasma treatment. Materials and Methods: 40 Melasma patients with malar type were enrolled in the ...
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BIOPHYTUM SENSITIVUM DC.: A REVIEW
Biophytum sensitivum DC. (Family - Oxalidaceae), commonly known as “Lajjalu” in Northern India, is an annual herb that grows at the foothills of the Himalayas. It is an indigenous medicine, used against “Madhumeha” (Diabetes mellitus) apart from being used as tonic, stimulant, and in the treatment of stomach ache, asthma, insomnia, convulsions, cramps, chest-complaints, inflammations, tumo...
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β-LACTAMS: A MINI REVIEW OF THEIR BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY
Synthesis of heterocylic compound has always drawn the attention of chemist over the years mainly because of their important biological properties. Particularly, the role of β–lactam which are endowed with unique structure and potent biological activity. The β-lactam heterocycles are considered as an important contribution of science to humanity since they have been constituents of living orga...
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PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF POLYHERBAL SIDDHA FORMULATION-NILAVEMBU KUDINEER AGAINST COMMON VIRAL FEVERS INCLUDING DENGUE – A CASE-CONTROL APPROACH
Nilavembu Kudineer, a Siddha Polyherbal formulation, is a decoction concentrate widely used in Siddha Medicine to combat major type(s) of fevers including viral origin such as Dengue. Methodology: Study type: Prospective case-control with Retrospective data collection. Study Setting: National Institute of Siddha – it is a central Government Siddha Hospital, located at Chennai, Tamil Nadu and con...
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A REVIEW ON: POTENTIAL ANTIDIABETIC HERBAL MEDICINES
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder of the endocrine system. This frightful disease is found in all parts of the world and is becoming a serious threat to healthcare providers. Nowadays DM is a most spreading disease in the world. In rapidly growing world a number of treatment options are available for treatment of DM. Long term use of allopathic medicinal agents may cause unwanted side...
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CORIANDRUM SATIVUM- REVIEW OF ADVANCES IN PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY
Coriandrum Sativum family Umbelliferae is highly reputed ayurvedic medicinal tree commonly known as the Dhanya. It is a glabrous, aromatic, herbaceous annual plant, small sized tree growing throughout India, Italy, Netherlands, Central and Eastern Europe, China and Bangladesh. Essential oil, flavonoids, fatty acids, and sterols have been isolated from different parts of C. sativum. The different p...
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A STUDY OF ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF THE LEAVES OF COLOCASIA ESCULENTA LINN.
Aim: The study was done to evaluate the antibacterial and antifungal activity of the leaves of Colocasia esculenta Linn. Materials and Methods: Fresh tender leaves of C.esculenta collected, air-dried at room temperature, grounded to a fine powder and extracted with ethanol. The antibacterial and antifungal activity of C.esculenta compared to standard antibiotics was assessed by disc diffusion meth...
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