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A CRITICAL REVIEW ON THE CONTRACEPTIVE AND ABORTIFACIENT MEDICINAL HERB’S DESCRIBED IN BHAVAPRAKASHA NIGHANTU
Bhavaprakasha is Ayurveda's important nighantu (Lexicon) written in the sixteenth century AD. Many useful herbs are mentioned in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu that can be used daily. However, one common misconception is that all ayurvedic drugs are safe and devoid of any side effects since they are of herbal origin is not true. Ayurvedic herbs sometimes become harmful based on the condition of the patien...
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IVABRADINE AND METOPROLOL: A REVIEW OF ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY CONTROL AND MONITORING
Beta-blockers are widely used in combination with Ivabradine in people with coronary heart disease (CHD), one of the leading causes of death. Thus, monitoring of these drugs is important because it is accessible to manage heart failure amongst people with CHD. In addition, its quality control is fundamental to provide quality medicines. Method of analysis can be the first step in the rational use ...
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PHARMACEUTICAL PROCESSING AND ANALYTICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF METAL-BASED AYURVEDIC DRUG “TAMRA BHASMA”
The preparation of metal-based Indian traditional drugs involves the conversion of pure metal into its therapeutically effective form. “Tamra Bhasma” (calcined copper) is one such herbometallic preparation used for various medical conditions like anaemia, obesity, and skin disease, disorders of the liver and spleen, hyper-acidity, rhinitis, hemorrhoids. A detailed evaluation of the changes occ...
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ANTICARIOGENIC ACTIVITY OF GALLS OF QUERCUS INFECTORIA OLIVIER AGAINST ORAL PATHOGENS CAUSING DENTAL CARIES
In this study, attempts were made to evaluate the anti-microbial activity of the galls of Quercus infectoria Olivier against oral bacteria causing dental caries. Various solvents systems were used to screen the potential of the extract on the clinically isolated organism and reference strains; Candida albicans MTCC 183, Streptococcus mutans MTCC 497, Lactobacillus acidophilus MTCC 10307 and Staphy...
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GREEN SYNTHESIS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES USING ROOT EXTRACT OF AERVA TOMENTOSA FORSK. AND ANALYSE ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTY
During the present investigations attempt was made to the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using root extract of Aerva tomentosa Forsk. and to analyze its antibacterial and antioxidant activities. Exposure of the root extract of Aerva tomentosa to aqueous AgNO3 resulted in the formation of silver nanoparticles. The synthesis of silver nanoparticles was confirmed by UV-Vis spectrophotometer ...
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SCREENING OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES: A REVIEW
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Huntington's disease occur as a result of the neurodegeneration process. No specific treatment was found to reduce or stop neurodegenerative diseases. In conventional medicine, many plants have been used to treat neurodegenerative diseases. Natural products play an important role in the prevention and treatment of v...
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ANTIPLASMODIAL ACTIVITY OF AGANOSMA CYMOSA
Ethylacetate leaf extract of Aganosma cymosa was screened for antimalarial activities in-vivo in rats inoculated with red blood cells parasitized with Plasmodium falcipuram using 4-day Suppressive test and Rane’s test. The result of mean parasitemia by 4-day Suppressive test for the Group AC600, AC400 & AC200 was 4.62 ± 3.63, 13.34 ± 2.42, 19.29 ± 3.23 and percentage suppression were 80.1...
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ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED FOR DISINFECTION OF PREMISES AND SURFACES IN THE FEZ-MEKNES CITIES (CENTRE OF MOROCCO)
The irrational and repetitive use of synthetic chemical disinfectants can contribute to the emergence of resistant strains and represent a risk to health and the environment. The aim of this ethnobotanical survey, a first innovative study, is exploring for plants with disinfecting power. An ethnobotanical study was conducted among herbalists in Fez and Meknes cities located in the center of Morocc...
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PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND WOUND HEALING ACTIVITY OF CALOTROPIS PROCERA (AIT.) R. BR. LEAVES
Calotropis procera (Ait) R. Br. (Asclepiadaceae) is a small, hardy, pubescent, evergreen, erect and compact shrub that grows wild in South-Eastern Asia. It is prescribed to treat anasarca, asthma, ascites, bronchitis, cough, cutaneous diseases, intestinal worms, leprosy, and eczema. A methanolic extract of the leaves of Calotropis procera was subjected to chromatography over silica gel column to i...
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ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF CASSIA AURICULATA AND CASSIA FISTULA EXTRACT ALONG WITH WOUND HEALING ACTIVITY OF ITS POLYHERBAL FORMULATION
Due to emergent concerns about unhealthy consequences of chemicals in the health industry, the interest towards natural and herbal substances has been growing every day. In this study, the antioxidant effect of Cassia fistula [CFF] and Cassia auriculata [CAF] extract was evaluated. Also discover wound healing activity of polyherbal formulation (CFF and CAF). The antioxidant activity of the extract...
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