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A series of novel L-arginine analogues were synthesized and screened for in-vitro anti-oxidant activity by Nitric oxide (NO) scavenging and 1-1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging methods. The purity of the synthesized compounds has been characterized by various analytical techniques such as UV, FTIR and TLC. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for in-vitro anti-oxidant activity by NO scavenging and DPPH scavenging methods. The study concluded that the compounds4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 exhibited very significant anti-oxidant action in NO scavenging method and compounds 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 has exhibited significant anti-oxidant activity in DPPH scavenging method when compared with that of the standard Ascorbic...
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The present research work was conducted to formulate and evaluate Anthralin microemulsion gel using Karanj oil with an objective of improving solubility of the Anthralin. The pseudo ternary phase diagrams were developed for combinations of Karanj oil as the oil phase, Span-20 as surfactant and as Capryol 90 as cosurfactant using water titration method. Microemulsions obtained were analyzed for topical permeability of anthralin using Franz diffusion cell through an excised rat skin. Higher in-vitro permeation was observed from Karanj oil based microemulsion (ME1) having ratio of 1:1. Thus it was selected for further formulation studies. The developed microemulsion was characterized for globule size, polydispersibility index and results were found be 50 nm and 0.341 respectively. Centrifugation studies were carried out to confirm the stability of the developed formulation. The formulation was thickened with a gelling agent carbopol 940, to yield a gel with desirable properties facilitating the topical application. The developed microemulsion gel was characterized for pH, spreadability, refractive index and viscosity. Optimized formulation was then subjected to in-vitro...
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A series of novel L-arginine analogues were synthesized characterized and screened for analgesic activity by acetic acid induced analgesia model. The purity of the synthesized compounds has been characterized by various analytical techniques such as UV, FTIR and TLC. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for analgesic activity by acetic acid induced analgesia in mice using paracetamol as the standard drug for comparing the test results. The study concluded that the compound 1, 2, 3 and 4 were found to exhibit significant anti-pyretic...
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Ganoderma lucidum has been widely used as a herbal medicine in many pacific countries. Ithas been worshipped as a kind of herbal medicine, the emperors of the great Japanese and Chinese dynasties drank with their special teas and mushroom concoctions to achieve greater vitality and longer life. A protocol has been developed for the cultivation of G. lucidum on billets of Poplar (Populus deltoides). The advantage of the present method of cultivation is that the side branch piece obtained after pruning and lopping of poplar trees used which is an easily available material in poplar growing areas of north India. The economics and profitability of G. lucidum cultivationhas been also worked...
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Ficus carica is the common fig fruit belonging to the family Moraceae, The Pharmacognostical studies of the half ripened fruits were carried out using the various micro-chemical tests. The dried fruits were subjected to extraction using 90 % ethanol and this extract was further evaluated for the adaptogenic activity. Swim Endurance test in mice and Cold Stress model in rats was used to screen the antistress potential. Biochemical parameters such as Blood Glucose level, Total Leukocyte count, Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglyceride levels were estimated. The microscopic studies confirmed that the fruit of Ficus is a modified receptacle of the inflorescence; this contains the male and the female flowers which are situated in the interior of the receptacle. The ethanolic extract was found to increase the swim endurance time significantly. In case of cold stress model the ethanolic extract increased the depleted blood glucose and lowered the elevated total cholesterol as well as triglyceride levels. It was able to maintain the normal homeostasis as well as act as an...
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