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The present work carried out the study to investigate the antihyperglycemic, oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and glycogenesis effects of the different fractions (Petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and chloroform) of ethanolic extract of Brassica oleracea. The different fractions of the extract were administered intraperitoneally as a single dose of 150 mg/kg body weight to alloxan induced as well as glucose induced diabetic rats and found to reduce blood glucose level significantly (p<0.05). The different fractions of Brassica oleracea to the alloxan-induced diabetic rats resulted in the significant elevation of liver glycogen content which was decreased by 49% in diabetic control. The plant fractions also improve the glucose tolerance in the glucose induced rats. The effects of plant fractions were compared with standard drug metformin. The phytochemical screening tests indicated that the different constituents such as saponins, tannins, triterpenes, alkaloids and flavonoids etc. were present in the plant which has antidiabetic and glycogenesis properties. Thus, this investigation paves the way for plant based diabetic treatment and indicates that various fractions...
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Premna integrifolia Linn. (Family: Verbenaceae) is a medicinal plant which is traditionally used against a number of diseases including inflammatory condition. On the scientific basis of traditional uses, the ethanolic extract of leaves of Premna integrifolia Linn. was assessed for its possible analgesic and antimicrobial activity. The analgesic activity of the sample was studied using acetic acid induced writhing model in mice. Antibacterial activity of leaves of Premna integrifolia Linn. was tested by using the disc diffusion method. In analgesic activity, the extract produced 52.17% (p<0.01) acetic acid induced writhing inhibition in mice at the dose of 500 mg/kg body weight, which is comparable to diclofenac sodium 65.21% (p<0.01) at the dose of 25 mg/kg body weight. The extract showed significant antibacterial activity against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria. All the results tend to justify the traditional uses of the plant and require further investigation to identify the chemicals responsible for these...
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Cyclocondensation of α-bromo ketones with thiourea afforded 4-substituted 1, 3-thiazole-2-amines. These compounds on further treatment with α-bromo ketones afforded 3, 6-disubstituted imidazo[2, 1-b][1, 3]thiazole (1a-1j). All the synthesized compounds were confirmed for their structure by FTIR, 1H NMR and GSMS spectra and tested in vitro for their anti-microbial activity by cup plate method against Gram-positive bacterial strains (Bacillus subtillis, Staphylococcus aureus) Gram-negative bacterial strains (Pseudomonas aerugenosa, Kleibsella pneumonia) and fungal strains (Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans). The analogues 1b, 1h and 1i showed promising antimicrobial activity against gram-negative Kleibsella pneumonia; where as analogues 1b, 1e, 1g and 1h showed promising antifungal activity against Candida...
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Gliclazide is a second-generation hypoglycaemic sulfonylurea that is useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. It shows low aqueous solubility and dissolution rate and often shows low and irregular bioavailability after oral administration. This paper describes an approach to improve the Solubility of gliclazide by using solid dispersions (SDs) in polyethylene glycol 4000 (PEG 4000). Solid dispersions were prepared by a solvent-melting method and Solubility determinations were performed in triplicate according to the method of Higuchi and Connors. The solubility of gliclazide is 0.86 mg/ml in water but after the addition of different concentration of PEG 4000, the solubility of gliclazide is increased maximum 3.07 mg/ml at 20%w/v of PEG 4000, was observed. The main conclusion of this article is that the solubility of gliclazide can be enhanced in Solid Dispersion with PEG 4000. The solubilization effect of PEG 4000, reduction of particle aggregation of the drug, absence of crystallinity, increased wettability and dispersibility, and alteration of surface properties of the drug particles may be responsible for...
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The purpose of this research was to develop fast dissolving tablets of olanzapine and to optimize the processing variables. Tablets containing olanzapine, camphor, crosscarmellose, and directly compressible lactose were prepared by direct compression technique. The tablets were compressed and later exposed to vacuum. Sublimation of camphor from tablets resulted in superior fast dissolving tablets. The tablets were evaluated for percentage friability, wetting time, and disintegration time. In this investigation, a 22 full factorial design was used to investigate the joint influence of 2 formulation variables: amount of camphor and crosscarmellose. A checkpoint batch was also prepared to prove the validity of the evolved mathematical model. The results of multiple linear regression analysis revealed that for obtaining a rapidly disintegrating dosage form, tablets should be prepared using an optimum concentration of camphor and a higher percentage of crosscarmellose. The systematic formulation approach helped in understanding the effect of formulation processing...
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