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SYNTHESIS OF PERIWINKLE LEAF AND AMLA FRUIT SILVER NANOPARTICLES AND COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF PLANT EXTRACT AND BIOSYNTHESIZED SILVER NANOPARTICLES
The study was performed with Methanolic Periwinkle leaf extract and aqueous Amla fruit extract. The activity was tested on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli by Agar Well Diffusion Method. Further, Silver Nanoparticles were synthesized from these Plant extract by Biological Method. Periwinkle leaf and Amla fruit extract showed antimicrobial activity against E. coli and S. aureus and also...
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CARDIOPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF SANDAL WOOD (SANTALUM ALBUM LINN.): AN EXPERIMENTAL TRAIL
Background: In the Unani System of Medicine, Sandal safed (Sandalwood) is used in many cardiac problems as it possesses Mufarreh (exhilarant) and Muqawwi Qalb (cardiotonic) activities. The present study was designed to evaluate the cardioprotective effect of Sandal safed in Isoproterenol-induced Myocardial Infarction. Methods: Male Wistar rats, weighing 150-200gm, divided into five groups of ten i...
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A REVIEW ON THE ROLE OF NATURAL REMEDIES IN PSORIASIS THERAPY
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects about 1-2% population. It is caused by different factors, the most common cause being genetic predisposition. Other causes or factors that can trigger psoriasis include infection, physical trauma to the skin, stress and certain medication, for example, beta-blockers and antimalarials. People suffering from psoriasis are at a greater risk of ...
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A CRITICAL REVIEW ON NIDIGDHIKADI LEHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RECURRENT UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION IN CHILDREN
Upper respiratory tract infections are the major cause of childhood morbidity leading to limit the day to day activities and school absenteeism. Diseases like tonsillitis, cough, and cold account for the maximum respiratory tract morbidities. Studies document that, in developing countries, on average, every child has five episodes of acute respiratory infections per year accounting for 30%-50% of ...
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MEDICINAL ATTRIBUTES OF SOLANUM CAPSICOIDES ALL.: AN ANTIOXIDANT PERSPECTIVE
The study evaluates the medicinal efficacy of Solanum capsicoides fruits as an antioxidant. Fruit extracts were prepared using acetone, ethanol, HCl, and water for the measurement of antioxidant potential by reducing power, DPPH radical scavenging activity, and CUPRAC assay and for the spectrophotometric determination of total phenol, flavonoid, anthocyanin, and carotenoid content. Chemical profil...
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PREDICTORS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS’ KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES ON UNCOMPLICATED MALARIA IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SETTINGS OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
The quality of treatment and management of uncomplicated malaria depends on healthcare workers’ and patients’ characteristics, in addition to resource availability. This study assessed predictors of healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on uncomplicated malaria in primary healthcare (PHC) facilities in Plateau state, Nigeria. Secondary data of 289 healthcare workers i...
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FORMULATION AND IN-VITRO EVALUATION OF MESALAMINE MUCOADHESIVE TABLETS FOR COLONIC DRUG DELIVERY
The objective of the present study is to develop a colon targeted drug delivery system by using sodium alginate as a carrier for Mesalamine. Matrix tablets containing various excipients and sodium alginate were prepared by wet granulation technique using different binder systems. The prepared tablets were evaluated for hardness, weight variation, drug uniformity, friability, and in-vitro drug rele...
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EFFECT OF ALFUZOSIN ON ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND AMMONIUM CHLORIDE INDUCED UROLITHIASIS IN MALE RATS
Urolithiasis is the most prevalent urinary tract disorder in males. Alfuzosin is a selective antagonist of post-synaptic α1a adrenoceptor, causing relaxation of smooth muscle in the bladder and prostate, which results in an improvement of urine flow and prevents ureter stones. The present study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Alfuzosin on rats as a preventive and curative agent against...
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EFFECT OF INCENSE SMOKE ON THE BEAS-2B AND EB-3 CELLS
Usage of incense smoke has aesthetic importance. But, studies have shown that incense smoke has oxides of carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, which has ill effects on human health. Polyphenol analysis showed the presence of phenol-like compounds in the water extracts of the incense. This study was conducted to understand the impact of exposure of cells to these types of smokes by performing viability test ...
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BIOACTIVITY AND TAXONOMIC STUDIES OF NOCARDIOPSIS DASSONVILLEI AND NOCARDIOPSIS SPECIES FROM MARINE SEDIMENTS OF BAY OF BENGAL, INDIA
Globally, the outbreak of antibiotic-resistant pathogens derived infections urged an intensifying necessity for the survey of underexplored marine zone microorganisms for novel metabolites. Our current study emphasized on isolation, polyphasic characterization and bioactivity of the novel actinomycetes from the Bay of Bengal near Kakinada and Nizampatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, which could provide...
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