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CHARACTERIZATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN
Ethylhexylglycerin is an alkyl glyceryl ether. This means that the ethyl hexyl group is bound to glycerin at one end by an ether linkage. it has been used as a common ingredient in bath products, body and hand products, cleansing products, deodorants, eye makeup, foundations, hair care products and suntan products. The compound is synthesized by esterfication of 2-Ethylhexanol and epichlorohydrin,...
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EXPLORATION OF THE UNIQUE FUNGAL ASSOCIATION AND PROTEIN PROFILE OF BODA FROM BASTAR, CHHATTISGARH, INDIA
Bastar is endowed with a unique blend of traditional knowledge and rich floral diversity. The region is known as the island of Shorea robusta, which is a key source for white and black truffle called Boda. It is also known as the black gold of the sal forest. It sets underground with the onset of early monsoon and is an edible mushroom with high protein, vitamin, and fiber with the low calorific v...
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NON ENZYMATIC AND ENZYMATIC ANTIOXIDANT STATUS OF WISTAR RAT ERYTHROCYTE AFTER DIETARY ZINC DEFICIENCY
Zinc deficiency is prevalent worldwide. The present study deals with the effect of dietary zinc deficiency on erythrocytes of Wistar rats. Male Wistar rats (40-50 g) were divided into 3 groups: control (ZC) fed 100 μg/g zinc; pair fed (PF) fed 100 μg/g zinc but the diet given was based on the diet consumed the previous day and zinc deficient (ZD) fed 1 μg/g zinc. The experiment was carried out ...
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DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY-ELECTRO-SPRAY IONIZATION-MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD FOR THE QUANTITATION OF ERGOCALCIFEROL IN HUMAN PLASMA
A LC-MS method was developed and validated for determination of ergocalciferol in human plasma. n-hexane was used as extraction solvent while kinetex C18 50*2.1 mm, 1.7µm was used as analytical column for chromatographic separation. Mobile phase was acetonitrile: 0.1% formic acid in methanol (90:10). Turbo ion spray with positive polarity was used as an interface with API QTRAP 5500 LC/MS/MS syst...
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THE POSSIBLE PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF FRESH BEETROOT JUICE AGAINST PARACETAMOL INDUCED HEPATOXICITY IN ADULT ALBINO RATS
Hepatotoxicity in the form of acute liver failure is a serious side effect of several drugs most importantly paracetamol. Beetroot main ingredients are nitrate, betalains, phenolics and ascorbic acid, which are responsible for its protective against oxidative stress and inflammation. Aim: This study assessed the possible protective effect of beetroot against liver toxicity induced by paracetamol. ...
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LOCAL DRUG DELIVERY IN PERIODONTITIS: AN INNOVATIVE TREATMENT MODALITY
Periodontitis is a destructive inflammatory disease of the periodontium induced by specific microorganisms and requires more specific treatment. The traditional mechanical therapy alone is not sufficient for the treatment of moderate to severe periodontitis because of in accessibility in the deep periodontal pocket and depth of penetration of microorganisms into the periodontal connective tissues....
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COMPARATIVE ANTIANXIETY POTENTIAL OF EUPHORBIA NERIIFOLIA LINN. LEAVES AND EUPHORBIA HIRTA LINN. AERIAL PARTS
Euphorbia neriifolia and Euphorbia hirta have been traditionally used for relieving anxiety and other nervous disorders. The present study was designed to evaluate and compare the antianxiety activity of E. nerrifolia leaves and E. hirta aerial parts using elevated plus maze model. Petroleum ether (60-80°C), chloroform, ethanol and aqueous extracts of both the plants were prepared and evaluated f...
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PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF ANTI-ULCER EFFECTS OF COMBINED DOSES OF ALOE VERA AND VITAMIN-E AGAINST INDOMETHACIN INDUCED PEPTIC ULCER MODEL
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) is one of the most prevalent pathogenic conditions which affects around 5-10% of the global population. Helicobacter pylori infection and the use of Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are two of the most common etiological causes in the PUD pathogenesis. First line treatment for PUD involves use of drugs which cause acid suppression or target against the erad...
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ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF ROOTS OF RUMEX OBTUSIFOLIUS
Rumex obtusifolius belong to the family Polygonaceae, it is a common wayside weed and it has a good medicinal value. In the present study, the methanolic extract (sample named as R2) of roots of R. obtusifolius was used to examine the in-vitro and in-vivo anti-inflammatory activity using human red blood cell membrane stabilization method to measure the potential of the extract on human red blood c...
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COMPARISON OF ANTI-OXIDANT COMPOUNDS AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF NATIVE AND DUAL MODIFIED RICE FLOUR
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important cereal crops consumed in Asia and the primary staple food being consumed by nearly half of the world’s population. Black rice is getting popular recently and is consumed as a functional food. Black rice contains relatively high anthocyanin in the pericarp layer which gives the dark purple color. Black rice has a higher content of phenolic compo...
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