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ROLE OF OMICS IN DRUG DISCOVERY FROM NATURAL SOURCES
The healing homes of plant life have been identified because time was immemorial. Many pathological conditions have been handled using plant-derived drug treatments. Recent advances in analytical and computational strategies have opened new avenues to technique complex natural merchandise and to use their structures to derive new and revolutionary drugs. Indeed, we're in the era of omics as applie...
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ASSOCIATION OF LEVELS OF VITAMIN-D AND MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN IN CASES OF DENGUE FEVER IN RURAL INDIA
Background: Dengue is an arthropod-borne viral disease caused by the dengue virus (DENV). DENV is an RNA virus that belongs to the Flavivirus genus. The incidence of dengue has grown in the recent decade globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers dengue as a major global public health challenge in the tropic and sub-tropic nations. Materials and Methods: NS1 antigen and IgM antibody E...
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ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITIES OF LEAF EXTRACTS OF BERBERIS ARISTATA AND ABIES WEBBIANA: THE ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS
This study was carried out to investigate the antibacterial and antifungal potentials of Abies webbiana and Berberis aristate Linn. The study aims to assess the antimicrobial activity and determine the zone of inhibition of extracts on some bacterial and fungal strains. The extracts determined the antimicrobial activity using the agar disc diffusion method. The antibacterial and antifungal activit...
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ATTENUATION OF INFLAMMATION BY ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF CAESALPINIA BONDUCELLA USING IN-VITRO INFLAMMATORY MODELS
Background: Caesalpinia bonducella F. (Leguminosae) has long been used in traditional medicinal treating methods. It has high therapeutic values in India Ayurveda. They contain tannin, saponins, flavonoids, and alkaloids. The seeds of Caesalpinia bonducella are claimed to be styptic, purgative, anthelmintic and cures inflammations. Today the interest in traditional medicine and demand for more pla...
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CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE INDUCED DNA AND TESTICULAR DAMAGE: PROTECTIVE ROLE OF WITHANIA SOMNIFERA
Objectives: Cyclophosphamide is an alkylating agent known for its reproductive toxicity in males. This study evaluates the protective effects of Withania somnifera extract (WSE) on cyclophosphamide (CP) induced testicular toxicity and DNA damage in male rats. Methods: Adult male rats were randomly divided into four groups Group1-Control, Group 2- Cyclophosphamide, Group 3- Withania somnifera extra...
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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...
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IN-SILICO VALIDATION OF CLOVE AS A POTENTIAL NUTRACEUTICAL AGAINST SARS-COV-2
The pandemic COVID-19 caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has killed millions of human beings throughout the world and attaining natural immunity against this virus is the best remedy. Consumption of nutraceuticals having antiviral and immune-boosting ingredients is the natural way to fight against it. The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the a...
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UV-B RADIATION INDUCED DIFFERENTIAL PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL RESPONSES IN NOSTOC COMMUNE AND ANABAENA VARIABILIS
Batch cultures of two cyanobacterial species i.e., Nostoc commune and Anabaena variabilis were used to evaluate the impact of UV-B radiation on growth, photosynthetic pigments, lipid peroxidation, proline content, protein content as well as on the enzymes nitrate reductase and glutamine synthetase. The essential targets of UV-B radiation are the photosynthetic apparatus, photosynthetic pigments, a...
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NANOGELS: AN OVERVIEW OF PROPERTIES, CLASSIFICATIONS, DRUG TARGETING METHODS, EVALUATION PARAMETERS AND APPLICATIONS
Nanogels (NGs) are advanced and innovative drug delivery systems that play an important role in remarking many issues that are associated with recent and trendy courses of treatment, such as non-specific effects and low stability. NGs could be well-defined as extremely cross-linked hydrogels (nano-sized) ranging from 20-200 nm. NGs are vigorous nanoparticles (NPs) used to deliver active ...
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GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS ON THE HEPATOPROTECTIVE POTENTIAL OF PHYLLANTHUS NIRURI
Phyllanthus niruri commonly known as Keezhanelli is traditionally used as a medicinal plant in many parts of the world. In this study, phytochemical screening was the hepatoprotective potential of the plant investigated. Two plant forms, namely, dry powder and fresh leaves were used. Aqueous and methanolic extracts were prepared from both forms, and the experiments were carried out. The hepatoprot...
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