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DETERMINATION OF TOTAL FLAVONOID AND PHENOL CONTENT IN MIMUSOPS ELENGI LINN.
Objective: To study qualitative and quantitative estimation of phytochemicals and determination of total phenol and flavonoid content in plant parts of Mimusops elengi Linn. Methods: The solvents methanol, ethanol, aqueous and petroleum ether are used for extraction of Mimusops elengi Linn. plant parts. Phytochemical screening of plant parts was carried out in all the solvents. Quantitative estima...
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EXTRACTION, PURIFICATION OF BROMELAIN FROM PINEAPPLE AND DETERMINATION OF ITS EFFECT ON BACTERIA CAUSING PERIODONTITIS
The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a multiple fruit belonging to the Bromeliaceae family, has a crude extract Bromelain accumulated in the stem, fruit, peel and leaves of the pineapple which shows proteolytic activity. The present study was carried out to assess the accumulation of bromelain in the different parts of the pineapple. The techniques homogenization with sodium acetate buffer, follo...
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IMPORTANCE OF EMBELIA RIBES: AN UPDATE
Embelia ribes Burm F. is large scandent shrub, disturbed throughout India and belongs to the family Myrsinacae. It is commonly known as false black pepper or Vidanga. E. ribes grows in semi-evergreen and deciduous forests at an altitude of 1,500m found in central and lower Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh throughout India. Embelia ribes h...
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CASSIA FISTULA LINN: A REVIEW OF PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES
Cassia fistula Linn. (Family: Caesalpinaceae), commonly known ‘Sonali’ or ‘Bandarlati’, has been used in different traditional system of medicines for various ailments since ancient times. Cassia fistula grows throughout in Bangladesh and in many other Asian countries such as India, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. This article aims to provide a comprehensi...
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POMEGRANATE SEED OIL: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON ITS THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS
Pomegranate, Punica granatum L. (Punicaceae), as a medicinal and nutritional ancient fruit, has an outstanding medical history throughout the world. Each of compartments of pomegranate has interesting pharmacological activity. Juice, leaf, flower, and peels of pomegranate possess potent antioxidant properties, while juice, peel and oil are all weakly estrogenic activity. Pomegranate seeds have eth...
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OCULAR DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM: AN OVERVIEW
The scientist faced many challenges in Ocular drug delivery system due to unique anatomy and physiology of eye. In ocular drug delivery system there are two types of barriers static and dynamic barrier. Static barriers consist of different segment of eye such as cornea, sclera, retina and blood- retinal barriers. In other way dynamic barriers consists choroidal and conjunctival blood flow, lymph...
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ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT BRANDS OF PARACETAMOL 500mg TABLETS USED IN HYDERABAD, USING ULTRA VIOLET SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC AND HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHIC (HPLC) METHODS
The study involves quantitative analysis of seven different brands (samples) of Paracetamol 500mg tablets used in Hyderabad (India), using Ultra Violet Spectrophotometric and High Performance Liquid Chromatographic methods, in which the samples were dissolved in 0.1M NaOH and distilled water and their various absorbances determined at wavelength of 257nm and in HPLC by using methanol, water (60:40...
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CHEMISTRY AND BIOACTIVITY OF CINNAMALDEHYDE: A NATURAL MOLECULE OF MEDICINAL IMPORTANCE
Cinnamaldehyde is derived from the cinnamon essential oil (EO) having many biological and pharmacological significance. This review article explains the source, chemistry, physico-chemical characteristics of the molecule. The synthesis of its different analogous has been duly highlighted. The different applications narrating the various usage have been reported. It is expected that this review sha...
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HERBS IN PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: A REVIEW APPRAISAL
Pregnancy can be the most paranormal and exciting time for expectant mother. Nature provides us with many tools for supporting both the mother and baby through this time of growth and renewal, to strengthen the spirits and body to promote a healthy pregnancy and birthing process. Pregnant and lacting mother need to be educated on the need for caution when using herbs during pregnancy and lactation...
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ORAL OSMOTIC DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM: A REVIEW
Osmosis is physical phenomenon that has been comprehensively studied by scientist in various disciplines of science and engineering. Osmotic devices are the most promising strategy based system for controlled delivery of drug. Conventional drug delivery has little control over their drug release and almost no control over the effective concentration at the target site. This kind of dosing pattern ...
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