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BRONCHIAL ASTHMA: AN UNMET DISEASE
Asthma is a chronic obstructive disease of airways affecting bronchi, resulting in bronchoconstriction, tightening of chest and airway inflammation. Asthma remains a disease with clearly unsatisfactory therapeutics. With the mounting evidence in support of asthma being an inflammatory illness, anti-inflammatory agents have now become prerequisite for the long-term management of asthma. Along with ...
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POTENTIAL BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF METALLIC NANOBIOMATERIALS: A REVIEW
Nanobiomaterials are very effective components for several biomedical and pharmaceutical studies. Among the metallic, organic, ceramic and polymeric nanomaterials, metallic nanomaterials have shown certain prominent biomedical applications. Enormous works have been done to synthesize, analyse and administer the metallic nanoparticles for various kinds of medical and therapeutic applications, durin...
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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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COMPARATIVE IN VITRO DISSOLUTION STUDY OF SOME CIPROFLOXACIN GENERIC TABLETS UNDER BIOWAIVER CONDITIONS BY RP-HPLC
This study is aimed to assess the bioequivalence of five generic ciprofloxacin tablets from different manufacturer using in vitro dissolution study under biowaiver conditions by RP-HPLC. Dissolution media were USP buffer solutions at pH 1.2 (hydrochloric acid solution), pH 4.5 (acetate buffer solution), and pH 6.8 (phosphate buffer solution). Other general quality assessment tests of these tablets...
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FORMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BORIC ACID TOPICAL FORMULATIONS
The present study depicts formulation and characterization of boric acid gel formulations. The formulated gels intervenes the advantages of gels along with higher and effective antimicrobial activity when compared to the formulations available in the market. The preparations were evaluated for different parameters as basic physico-chemical properties like physical appearance, texture, pH measureme...
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POTENTIAL OF BRYOPHYTES AS THERAPEUTICS
Bryophytes, a small group of lower plant phylogenetically placed between algae and the vascular plants comprise of hornworts, liverworts, and mosses. They are the second largest group of land plants and extremely rich in a variety of biologically active compounds viz. terpenoids, phenols, glycosides, and fatty acids. This small slow-growing group of plants is stockroom of naturally occurring mater...
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EVALUATION OF α – AMYLASE INHIBITORY ACTIVITY OF SOME CLINICALLY USED DRUGS
Finding out the alternative uses of the clinically proven and time tested drugs can be one of the best options for drug discovery research. In view of this the present study was carried out to evaluate α-amylase inhibitory activity of the some of the commonly used drugs. The drugs were procured as gift samples from pharmaceutical companies and were evaluated for in-vitro α-amylase inhibitory act...
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AN EFFICIENT SYNTHESIS OF 2-AMINOBENZOTHIAZOLE AND ITS DERIVATIVES IN IONIC LIQUIDS
The 2-aminobenzothiazole moiety and its derivatives have immense importance in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry as a potent biologically active molecules. The synthesis of 2-aminobenzothiazole derivatives carried out from substituted phenyl thiourea which is synthesized by substituted aniline in ionic liquid (1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium) bisulphate ([BMIM] + [HSO4]-), (1-butyl-3-methylimidaz...
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QUANTIFICATION OF β-SITOSTEROL FROM FIELD GROWN PLANTS AND CALLUS OF CRATAEVA TAPIA L.
Crataeva tapia L. (Family- Capparaceae) is an important medicinal tree, commonly called as ‘Varuna’. The plant has been reported to possess several medicinal properties. Propagation of Crataeva tapia L. is mostly by seeds, but germination percentage is very low mainly due to presence of hard seed coat. Conservation and propagation of species using biotechnological tools like plant tissue cultu...
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EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE GUM ISOLATED FROM ARAUCARIA HETEROPHYLLA
Objective: Nature has given ginormous resources to mankind since time immemorial. Amidst of various natural sources, products from plant origin endure more of commercial importance. Gums and resins are plant based reserves occupying a prime place among Non-Wood Forest Produce (NWFP). It is a most challenging aspect to isolate and characterise eco rich gums and resins from trees which can be widely...
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