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SOLID SUPPORTED MICROWAVE ASSISTED RAPID SYNTHESIS OF 1, 3, 4 OXADIAZOLES
We have carried out solid supported ,solvent free condition, microwave assisted rapid synthesis of 1- (2,5- substituted diphenyl)-1, 3, 4- oxadiazol -3(2H) - yl) ethanone (3a-3k) by cyclization of N'- (substituted phenyl methylidene) substituted benzohydrazide (2a-2k) in the presence of acetic anhydride and silica gel ( solid support) for 3-4 minutes by microwave irradiation giving excellent...
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IN-VITRO ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF AJWA DATE FRUIT (PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA L.) EXTRACT AGAINST SELECTED GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA CAUSING GASTROENTERITIS
Gastroenteritis, especially those caused by bacterial pathogens, remains as one of the major health issues in developing countries. Despite the availability of treatment, people are turning their interest in consuming certain food for its therapeutic value given the adverse effects of medications. This includes the consumption of date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.). This study aims to determine t...
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EVALUATION OF ACUTE AND SUBCHRONIC TOXICITY OF LAGENARIA SICERARIA AERIAL PARTS
Lagenaria siceraria is traditionally being used in many countries in the treatment of various diseases including diabetes. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the safety of the methanol extract of L. siceraria aerial parts (MELS) through acute and subchronic toxicity study in mice. For acute toxicity study 500-2000 mg/kg MELS were administered orally and obvious toxic symptoms and mortali...
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STUDIES ON PHTHALIC ACID-PROPANE-1, 2-DIOL-GLYCEROL CO-POLYESTER AS AN ENTERIC COATING MATERIAL
Enteric coating material that, was synthesized in the laboratory and applied to a tablet and also drug release profile was investigated. A polymeric material - Phthalic acid propane-1,2 diol-glycerol co-polyester (PPGC) was synthesized from phthalic acid and propane-1, 2-diol with 5% glycerol of total weight as a crosslinking agent using Dean-Stark apparatus with Ferric Chloride as catalyst and o-...
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ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY OF PHENOLICS IN SOME REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TRIBE ANTHEMIDEAE (ASTERACEAE) FROM TURKEY
Members of the tribe Anthemideae (Asteraceae) attract considerable medicinal attention worldwide and are used for the treatment of many infectious and degenerative diseases in humans due to their biologically active compounds. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant property of total phenolic compounds (TPC) and flavonoids (TF) in the capitula of 41 representatives and endemic taxa b...
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CARBON NANOTUBES: AN APPROACH TO NOVEL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM
Carbon nanotubes are cylindrical carbon molecules have novel properties, making them potentially useful in many applications in nanotechnology, electronics, optics, and other fields of material science as well as potential uses in architectural fields. They have unique electronic, mechanical, optical and chemical properties that make them good candidates for a wide variety of applications, includi...
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IN-VITRO ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY AND DETERMINATION OF TOTAL PHENOLIC, FLAVONOID CONTENTS OF STEMS OF ROTULA AQUATICA LOUR.
This research aims to detect the in-vitro antioxidant activity of the methanolic and aqueous stem extract of Rotula aquatica lour and to estimate its phenolic and flavonoid content. DPPH (2, 2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl), superoxide radical scavenging capacity and reducing power assay (RPA) were carried out to evaluate in vitro antioxidant activity. Phytochemical screening was carried out accordin...
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BRASSICA OLERACEA: A POTENT ANTIOXIDANT THERAPEUTIC IN HEALTH AND DISEASES
Oxidative stress contributes towards initiation and progression of hepatic damage in a variety of liver disorders (e.g. Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, non alcoholic fatty liver disease amongst others). Hence, there is a great demand for the development of agents with potent antioxidant effect. There are various plant derived products which act as antioxidants. The aim of the present investigation is to...
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EVALUATING ADJUNCTIVE ROLE OF PPI AS ANTI INFLAMMATORY AGENT IN KNEE OSTEOARTHARITIS: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the main causes of disability worldwide. Patients are mostly treated with NSAIDS with PPI and H2 blockers, analgesics, opoids etc in everyday practice. In addition to anti-secretory effects, PPIs have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory actions in vitro. But the role of PPIs as anti-inflammatory agents remains to be explored. Aim: Present study was aimed to compare eff...
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ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTIOXIDANT EFFECT OF ARECA CATECHU
Context: The present investigation provides proof for the effectiveness of Arecanut extract as an anti-inflammatory agent. Arecanut extract is a natural plant product mimic of peroxidase. Objective: To explore the Anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous extract of Areca catechu L in carrageenan, dextran and formalin induced inflammation models in Swiss albino mice, by injection into the interdigi...
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