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Cissus quadrangularis L. (Vitaceae) is a common perennial climber also called Asthisamhara meaning bone setter is prescribed both in Ayurveda as well as Unani systems for its medicinal use. Pharmacognostic evaluation of Cissus quadrangularis stem revealed a stomatal index of 151 with Stephanocytic stomata in the epidermal peeling. The anatomical section of the stem showed deposits of characteristic acicular or needle shaped calcium oxalate crystals, raphides and intrafasicular cambium. The histochemical studies showed the presence of alkaloids, tannins, phenols and suberin. The phytochemical analysis of aqueous, petroleum ether and dichloromethane extracts were positive for alkaloids, phenol, steroids, flavanoids in all the extracts. The presence of sclerides, fiber sclerides epidermal cells, phloem with companion cells, ray fibers with pits, raphides, acicular and sand crystals of calcium oxalate were evident in powder analysis. Under 365nm UV green fluorescent emission was observed in acetic acid and methanol treated stem...
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The Barleria prionitis Lin. (Acanthaceae), known as Vajradanti & Porcupine flower, is widely used in traditional medicine. According to survey, any report was not available on microscopic and physicochemical properties of Barleria prionitis Lin. The present study deals with Pharmacognostical examination and physicochemical constant of Barleria prionitis Lin. leaf. The leaf has antiseptic properties, its decoction is used for febrile catarrh, mouth wash to relief toothache and as a paste it is applied over boils & glandular swellings. Pharmacognostical evaluation includes macroscopy, microscopy, surface preparation and physicochemical parameter. The macroscopic features of the leaves are opposite, acute apex, elliptic-ovate in shape, entire margin, long petiole. Microscopically it consists of single layer of epidermis. Lamina is uniformly flat with even surface & contains single layer of palisade cell. Collateral vascular bundles and cross celled stomata. Physicochemical studies like ash value, loss on drying and extractive value. These finding will be useful towards establishing pharmacognostic standards which help in identification, purity and classification of the...
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An experimental study was carried out to examine the biochemical changes in the fermentation broth during citric acid production by a mutant Aspergillus niger AB1801. The production of citric acid was increased upto 8th day of fermentation, and then declined. pH decreased continuously, dry cell weight followed continuous increment pattern. Amino nitrogen and urea nitrogen decreased gradually, but ammonical nitrogen increased...
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Directly observed therapy (DOT) of tuberculosis patients talking their drugs is supposed to improve treatment completion and outcome .we compared DOT and Self Administered therapy (SAT), in which patients on the same drug regimen are not, observed taking their pills, to assess the effect of each on the success of tuberculosis treatment. This was the two year (2010 and 2011) retrospective study of tuberculosis patients admitted to the AH and RC.A total of 308 patients cases were analyzed. The majority of the cases were within 21-40 years TB patients were 38.96% of the total. Among the all TB patients with chronic illness others were 18(58.44%) more. Among 308 patients TB patients 131(42.53%) TB patients undergone DOT and 177 (57.46%) TB patient’s undergone SAT therapy. The comparative outcome between DOT and SAT were 110(86.61%) of cure and in SAT were 90 (57.32%). Only 5(03.93%) treatment failure, acquired drug resistance 01(00.78%), follow up lost were 11(08.66%) in DOT as compared to SAT 23(14.64%), 06(03.82%), 23(14.64%) respectively. There is no relapse and...
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In present study, eugenol (major functional component of essential oil of Syzygium aromaticum (clove), at 2% level (v/v) was incorporated in peanut oil based coating to get antimicrobial emulsion. Eugenol emulsion thus prepared was applied on grapes and strawberries. After applying emulsion, reference fruits were kept in corrugated fiber boxes for 8 days for shelf life studies under ambient conditions (temperature 24-27°C; Relative Humidity 55±5%). Fruit samples were checked for their visible microbiological growth every day and sensory evaluation of the coated samples was done up to the day of initiation of visible microbial growth. Results revealed that eugenol emulsions did not produced desirable effect on the shelf life of grapes and...
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