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BIOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF TRICHOSANTHES DIOICA AND CLITORIA TERNATEA IN STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED DIABETIC MALE WISTAR RATS
To investigate the effect of ethanolic extracts of leaf and fruit of Trichosanthe dioica (T. dioica) and leaf of Clitoria ternatea (C. ternatea) on the biochemical parameters in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic Wistar albino rats. Healthy male adult Albino rats of Wistar strain were randomly divided into eleven groups of six rats each were assigned into normal and diabetic groups (Group I to ...
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PHARMACOGNOSTIC AND PHYTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY IMPORTANT PLANTS OF WESTERN GHATS, INDIA
Objective: The Indian traditional system of medicine, namely Ayurveda and Siddha, are primarily based on the use of the whole plant or different parts of plant singly or in combination to make multifactorial formulations. The use of plant drugs, however, demands correct identification of species and the characterization of phytoconstituents. Materials and Methods: The plants reported for their wou...
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ANTINOCICEPTIVE AND GASTRO PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF INHALED AND ORALLY ADMINISTERED THEVETIA PERUVIANA PERS. K. SCHUM. ESSENTIAL OIL
In Present study the antinociceptive and the gastroprotective effects of orally administered or inhaled Thevetia peruviana Pers. K. (Schum) (Oleander) volatile oil, and its principal constituents linalool and 1,8-cineole were evaluated in mice. Either when orally administered (100µl/kg) or inhaled for 60 min Thevetia peruviana volatile oil significantly reduced the acetic acid-writhing response i...
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PHYSICOCHEMICAL, ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES OF A MULTIPURPOSE HERBAL FORMULATION (HB-01)
An herbal formulation composed of Allium cepa (Onion), Zingiber officinale (Ginger), Allium sativum (Garlic), Aloe vera, Andrographis paniculata (King of bitters), Allium ascalonicum (Shallot), reportedly used as anti–inflammatory agent was investigated. This study evaluated the physicochemical, phytochemical properties and in vivo anti–inflammatory effect of the herbal formulation. The herbal...
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PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND IN-VITRO ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF DURANTA ERECTA L. (VERBENACEAE)
The aim of the present work is the evaluation of anticancer activity of Duranta erecta L. stem extracts and also an investigation of the phytoconstituents from the different extracts of the plant. Chloroform, ethyl acetate, methanol and aqueous extracts of Duranta erecta L. stem were tested for their anticancer activity on three cancer cell lines, i.e., MCF-7 (Breast), HL-60 (Leukemia), and HT-29 ...
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ANTICONVULSANT AND SEDATIVE EFFECTS OF LEAF EXTRACT OF SOLANUM PUBESCENS
The herbal preparation of the leaves of Solanum pubescens Pers (Solanaceae) is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of Epilepsy and febrile convulsions. A pilot study has confirmed the potency of the leaf of Solanum pubescens in the control of seizure in mice. The current study was aimed to identify the active phytochemical responsible for the activity. Results indicated that methanolic ...
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POLYSACCHARIDE MATRIX TABLET FOR COLON SPECIFIC DRUG DELIVERY
The objective of the present study was to prepare a matrix tablet for colon targeting. Natural gaums (guar gum and xanthan gum) were used for the preparation of colon targeted drug delivery system. Different concentrations of guar gum and xanthan gum and their combinations were tried for the purpose. The prepared tablets were evaluated for in-process parameters as well as colon targeting character...
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COMPARITIVE EFFECTS OF HORMONAL AND NON HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES ON FASTING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS
The objective of the current study was to differentiate contraceptives for their effects on carbohydrate metabolism. This is a cross sectional design that was conducted in different clinical settings of urban population who belong to low socio economic status by convenience sampling method. Females representing fertile age ranging from 26 to 32 and maintained on different types of hormonal and non...
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GLYCOPROTIEN 11b/ 111a RECEPTOR INHIBITOR (TIROFIBAN) FOR FAILED THROMBOLYSIS IN ACUTE ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
We studied the feasibility, safety, clinical benefit, efficacy and 30 day outcome in 50 patients receiving tirofiban in patients with failed thrombolysis in acute ST elevation myocardial infarction, and compared with 50 patients for age, gender and infarct location, who did not receive rescue treatment for different reasons. Tirofiban resulted in an overall ST segment elevation, resolution, at 240...
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SPREADING OUT OF ACECLOFENAC SUSTAINED RELEASE MICROCAPSULES BASED ON HPMC 50 CPS BY EMULSION SOLVENT EVAPORATION TECHNIQUE
Sustained released Aceclofenac microcapsules based on synthetic hydrophilic polymer hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) were developed in this study in an attempt to design a dosage form that would manifest desirable release profile. W/O emulsion solvent evaporation technique was employed. Various release retarding agents were used to provide the analgesic and anti-inflammatory action of aceclof...
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