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ANATOMICAL STUDIES OF ELAEOCARPUS SERRATUS LINN.
The medicinal plant Elaeocarpus serratus Linn., (Elaeocarpaceae) has been utilized in traditional medicine for various ailments. However, upon reviewing the literature, it was found that no anatomical work had been conducted on this plant. Therefore, our present study aimed to determine the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of fresh leaf and stem of Elaeocarpus serratus. The macroscopic ...
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DESIGN, GREENSYNTHESIS AND MOLECULAR DOCKING STUDIES OF A NOVEL 2,4,5- TRIPHENYL IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE
The design and synthesis of a novel 2,4,5- Triphenyl imidazole derivative has been achieved using a green chemistry approach. These compounds were synthesized by using a sustainable catalytic material and solvent free one-pot reaction where benzil, aromatic aldehydes, ammonium acetate and acid chloride were reacted under microwave irradiation. This method offers several advantages including simpli...
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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT ABIOTIC STRESSES ON ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE INHIBITION, ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY TOTAL PHENOL & FLAVONOID CONTENT OF SELECTED ALLIUM SPECIES: RESULTS FROM A 6-MONTH FIELD STUDY
Environmental factors influence plant growth, morphology, as well as nature and quantity of secondary metabolites. Modification of abiotic factors during plant growth can impact the production of bioactive phytoconstituents. A six-month field study was carried out to assess the effect of different abiotic stresses on bioactive compounds (flavonoids, phenols, quercetin), acetylcholine sterase (AChE...
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MEDICINAL PLANTS IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE TREATMENT: A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE RECENT DATA
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder that affects approximately 2% of the population aged over 65. Dopamine precursor L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) is the main treatment to provide symptomatic relief for Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, with long-term administration of L-DOPA, as many as 95% of patients develop several complications. Medicinal plants (MP) and...
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DRUG-INDUCED URTICARIA: IMPLICATED DRUGS, REACTION RECOVERY TIME AND CAUSALITY ASSESSMENT -A FIVE-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Introduction: Cutaneous Adverse drug reactions presenting as urticaria are the most frequent local and systemic adverse reactions (ADR). Urticaria is a skin disorder resulting from the vascular reaction of the skin characterized by erythema and wheal formation due to a localized increase of vascular permeability. It affects up to 20 % of the population at some point during their life and can be ac...
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NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA LEAF EXTRACT AGAINST COLCHICINE: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION AND BIOCHEMICAL ALTERATIONS IN MICE
The goal of the research was to explain as a cognition enhancer the traditional claim of Madhuca longifolia (Sapotaceae) leaves. Dementia was activated by intracerebrovascular colchicine administration for 28 days. Madhuca longifolia leaves ethanolic extract was evaluated in mice for cognition-enhancing activity in colchicine-induced dementia using elevated plus maze (EPM), actophotometer, and bio...
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EFFECT OF SUGARCANE BAGASSE AS A SOURCE OF CARBON FOR ɑ-AMYLASE ENZYME AND ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUND PRODUCING DIFFERENT TYPES OF WILD FILAMENTOUS FUNGI
The present investigation screening and characterization of α-amylase and antimicrobial compound producing filamentous fungi is used for extensive commercial applications in various sectors and is highly demanded in the Biotech industry. The results reveal that out of the carbon substrates alone, sugarcane bagasse with a combination of Tween-80 was found to yield maximum α-amylase (151.76 IU) un...
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ANTIOXIDANT EFFICACY OF GARLIC DERIVED ALLICIN ON CULTURED BREAST CANCER CELL LINES
The present study aims at analyzing the efficiency of allicin, agarlic derived phytochemical or neutraceutical in elevating the activities of various enzymic antioxidants on its treatment to cultured breast cancer cell lines. In the experimental work, cultured breast cancer cell lines were treated with different doses of allicin, and through standardized protocols, the cell lines were assayed for ...
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON STRESS LEVEL AMONG THE MEDICAL AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN CHENNAI CITY, TAMILNADU-A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Background: Stress is an important factor determining the mental health of the individual. During this pandemic, a student's life has had a questionable influence in academics since an online platform was created to educate them. This study was done to assess the stress level among medical and engineering students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the stress l...
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ANTIDIABETIC EFFECT OF MIXTURE OF CYATHEA NILGIRIENSIS (HOLTTUM) AND PTEROCARPUS MARSUPIUM ROXB. IN STREPTOZOTOCIN INDUCED DIABETIC RAT MODEL
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of the endocrine system and becoming a serious threat to mankind's health in all parts of the world. Herbal remedies are considered convenient for management of diabetes due to their traditional acceptability, availability, and less side effects than oral hypoglycaemic agents. Thus, the present study aims to test the toxic and antidiabetic effect of a trad...
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