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FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF SATRANIDAZOLE BY SELF EMULSIFYING DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM
Background: Satranidazole is a class II drug per biopharmaceutical classification systems with poor aqueous solubility and antiprotozoal and anti-bacterial properties. Aim: Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to enhance the solubility of Satranidazole using a self-emulsified drug delivery system (SEDDS). Methods: SEDDS was prepared using Satranidazole (10 mg) and dissolved in the oil p...
1962
987
QUANTITATIVE ESTIMATION OF MINERAL CONTENT FROM EDIBLE FLOWERS OF ALLIUM CEPA, CUCURBITA MAXIMA AND CARICA PAPAYA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Edible flowers have been an integral part of human nutrition for centuries, being used as garnishes of individual dishes and also consumed fresh. This study determines and compares the essential and trace mineral composition of the three edible flowers of Allium cepa (onion), Carica papaya (papaya) and Cucurbita maxima (pumpkin) with four other commonly consumed edible flowers. Also, a comparative...
1961
769
ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF BARK OF HARDWICKIA BINATA ROXB (FABACEAE / CAESALPINIACEAE)
Background and Objectives: This study was carried out with the objective to investigate the antibacterial and antifungal activity of the bark of Hardwickia binata Roxb. Materials and Methods: Methanolic extract of bark of Hardwickia binata Roxb. exhibited an inhibitory effect towards the pathogenic organisms. Antimicrobial activity the zone of inhibition values of methanolic extract of bark of Har...
1960
975
SOLUBILITY ENHANCEMENT OF LABETALOL HYDROCHLORIDE BY USING LIQUISOLID TECHNIQUE FOR MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION
Background: Hypertension is the most common disorder affecting different age groups of people. The increased blood pressure creates discomfort in the patients; these cardiovascular diseases are risky which can lead to “mortality and morbidity”. Labetalol hydrochloride is an anti-hypertensive drug used to treat high blood pressure and Angina. These compounds possess less water solubility and lo...
1960
867
AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE MEMORY-ENHANCING PROPERTY OF PITAVASTATIN AND GEMFIBROZIL IN MICE USING THE MORRIS-WATER MAZE MODEL. EVIDENCE TO CATEGORIZE THEM AS SMART DRUGS
Introduction: Discovery of smart drugs is part of advancing the science of molecular and biochemical mechanisms of memory. Smart drugs are not just memory boosters; they also act as memory enhancers that help quick decision-making. Pitavastatin and gemfibrozil both cause lipid-lowering effects by different mechanisms of action. A few studies show they can act on CREB (c-AMP response elemental bind...
1960
772
STEM CELL – A HOPE FOR FUTURE HEALTHCARE SECTOR
Stem cell-based therapeutics have considerable potential to treat a variety of illnesses that are now incurable. Because of recent scientific advancements, the area of applied medical research has taken a positive turn, and stem cell-based techniques have moved considerably closer to clinical applications. Since their discovery, stem cells have revolutionized medical research and dramatically alte...
1960
933
BRIEF OVERVIEW STUDIES ON ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NEWSPAPER INK
Now a day’s food materials are packaged and wrapped in paper that is the dangerous practice of wrapping, covering or processing foods with newspaper and printed recycled paper materials remains commonplace worldwide, as seen in the plethora of photographs in advertisements online or in magazines showing newspaper wrapped foods. The health hazard of ink contamination to foods and long-term contac...
1959
867
TOPICAL APPLICATION OF BACTERIOPHAGES FOR THE TREATMENT OF WOUND INFECTIONS:
Wound infections persist as a significant and persistent challenge within the realm of healthcare, posing numerous detrimental consequences that extend far beyond the affected individuals. These infections, characterized by the infiltration of harmful microorganisms into wounds, encompass a multifaceted predicament that engenders slower healing periods, heightened morbidity rates, and an onerous f...
1959
1683
STUDIES ON IN-VITRO ANTICANCER AND ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES FROM MARINE BACTERIAL PIGMENT ISOLATED FROM THE COASTAL AREA OF MARAKANAM (TN)
Marine bacteria have the potentiality to produce diverse bioactive molecules such as pigment. Therefore, it needs to exploit and identifying a novel type of pigment from marine bacteria for Industrial applications. This study aimed to investigate the marine bacterial pigment against antioxidant and anti-cancer properties; the marine bacteria producing pigment were isolated from water samples colle...
1959
1206
ANTIDIARRHOEAL EFFECT OF CASUARINA EQUISETIFOLIA ON EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS
Current investigation was to evaluate antidiarrhoeal effect of Casuarina equisetifolia. Anti-diarrhoeal activity of methanol bark extract of Casuarina equisetifolia (CEME) studied on experimentally induced diarrhea in rats, castor oil-induced diarrhoea & enteropooling, meal transit time, and PGE2-induced entropooling. The CEME orally administered at doses 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg/atropine 0.1 m...
1958
955