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ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY STUDY OF AQUILARIA CRASSNA AND α-TOCOPHEROL IN MICE
The combination of agarwood (Aquilaria crassna) young leave with α-tocopherol (α-TOH) showed a synergistic effect which helps to protect the food from lipid oxidation. The present study was designed to elucidate the acute toxicity of the mixture of A. crassna young leaves crude ethanolic extract (CE) and α-TOH on Balb/c mice. This acute oral toxicity study was carried out based on OECD 423 guid...
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OVERVIEW OF FAVIPIRAVIR AND REMDESIVIR TREATMENT FOR COVID-19
The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in the wholesale market in Wuhan, China in the last months of 2019 and spread to almost all countries of the world. Although several vaccines have already been developed in different countries of the world, there is currently no specific treatment for COVID-19. So...
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ANALYTICAL METHOD VALIDATION FOR DETERMINATION OF RELATED SUBSTANCES OF DEXMEDETOMIDINE (IMPURITY-1) IN DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION
Dexmedetomidine, approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1999 as a sedative for use in the intensive care unit, is a potent and highly selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist with significant sedative, analgesic and anxiolytic effects mostly used in the intensive care units. This article describes validation for determination of related substances of dexmedetomidine (impurity-1) in dexmed...
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ADHATODA VASICA: EFFECT OF ADMINISTERING ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF ADHATODA VASICA ON BLOOD COUNT AND SOD ENZYME ACTIVITY AGAINST EXPOSURE TO γ – RADIATIONS
In the present studies, antibacterial studies and medicinal effects of the ethanolic extract of Adhatoda vasica on the physiological variations including blood countvariations w.r.t. RBC, WBC, Hb and enzyme SOD activity of the subjects under study, Swiss Albino mice, on exposure to gamma radiations, have been evaluated. Phyto-chemical analysis of A. vasica showed the presence of alkaloids, sapon...
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POLYELECTROLYTE COMPLEX- AN OVERVIEW
The current scenario was to study Polyelectrolyte complex. Polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) represent a special class of polymeric compounds consisting of oppositely charged polyions that can have either cationic or anionic charges. Due to their charges they are hydrophilic, and normally water soluble, and can be used in a variety of applications, such as drug delivery, coatings, shampoos, or as f...
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EFFECT OF DRUG RELEASE ON ALBENDAZOLE CHEWABLE TABLETS BY USING DIFFERENT FORMULATION TECHNIQUES
In this research study, the effect of drug release of albendazole chewable tablets has been determined. The drug release is calculated by using the disintegration process, which is directly related to the hardness of tablets. The tablets are prepared by using three types of granulating methods are non-aqueous granulation, aqueous granulation, and direct compression. The tablets are evaluated by ca...
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ZANJABEEL (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSC.): A HOSEHOLD RHIZOME WITH IMMENCE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL AND ITS UTILIZATION IN UNANI MEDICINE
The tradition of home treatment is found in all cultures throughout the world whether in developed or developing countries. Few herbal drugs commonly appear in the home use as a medicine. One such drug is Zanjabeel, it is the rhizome of Zingiber officinale Rosc. It is a popular culinary spice that was used as an important medicine by ancient Unani physicians. It is a very important drug of house h...
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PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND MEDICINAL ATTRIBUTES OF A. SCHOLARIS: A REVIEW
The plant Alstonia scholaris has been used in different system of traditional medicine for the treatment of diseases. The extract of the plant showed pharmacological activities ranging from anti-malarial to anticancer properties. Alstonia scholaris is such plant who have medicinal activity against many of the ailments. In recent times, there is an upsurge of interest and focus on the importance of...
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A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF SOME POTENTIAL ANTI-DIABETIC HERBS USED IN INDIA CHARACTERIZED BY ITS HYPOGLYCEMIC ACTIVITY
In the last few years, there has been an exponential growth in the field of herbal medicine and these drugs are gaining popularity both in developing and developed countries because of their natural origin and less side effects. The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed 21,000 plants, which are used for medicinal purposes around the world. Among these 2500 species are in India, out of which 1...
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PHARMACOLOGICAL SCREENING OF ANTIULCER AGENTS: A REVIEW
Gastric hyperacidity and gastro duodenal ulcer is a very common global problem today. Among various causes of gastric ulceration lesions caused by stress, alcohol consumption, H.pylori infection and use of NSAIDs have been shown to be mediated largely through the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), especially hydroxyl radical (*OH). Hyper secretion of gastric acid is a pathological condit...
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