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Antioxidants are compounds that protect cells against the damaging effects of reactive oxygen species which can neutralise free radicals before they can do harm and may help undo some damage already caused to specific cells. Studies subject that several natural products possessing antidiabetic, antitumor and also flavonoids containing drugs can also act as antioxidants. Ayurveda and various traditional systems of medicines claim that Clitoria ternatea (Fabaceae) has diuretic, antidiabetic, antipyretic and brain tonic activity. Acetone and Methanol extracts of Clitoria ternatea were screened for antioxidant activity. Phytochemical analysis reveals that the stem contains phytosterols, phenolic compound, flavonoids and carbohydrates. Presence of the above constituents was studied by preliminary phytochemical investigations and TLC. Various in vitro models were applied to evaluate anti oxidant property of these extracts. In vitro studies include Free Radical Scavenging Capacity (RSC) on DPPH Radicals, Scavenging capacity for hydroxyl radicals, (by measuring the degradation of 2 – deoxyribose with OH radicals generated in Fenton reaction), scavenging capacity for super oxide radicals (NBT reduction assay) and Antioxidant...
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Ethanolic extracts of Rivea hypocraterformis, Methanolic extract of Cynodon dactylone and Water extract of Balanite aegypticae were tested for their in vitro antilithiatic /anticalcification activity by the homogenous precipitation method. The extracts were compared with an aqueous extract of cystone (a marketed preparation) for their activities. Extracts of Rivea hypocraterformis showed activity almost equivalent to cystone while Cynodon dactylone and Balanite aegypticae showed less...
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A simple reversed phase HPLC method has been developed for the simultaneous determination of olmesartan medoxomil in combination with hydrochlorothiazide. The method was based on reversed phase liquid chromatography using a Grace Smart RP C18 column (250 × 4.6 mm, 5µ) with UV detection at 256 nm. The mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and triethylamine buffer adjusted to pH 2.7 in a ratio of (30:70, v/v) and at a flow rate of 2 ml/min. The method was linear over the concentration range for olmesartan medoxomil 4.0-40.0 μg/mL and for hydrochlorothiazide 5.0-50.0 μg/mL. The recoveries of olmesartan medoxomil and hydrochlorothiazide were found to be in the range of 99.25-100.46% and 99.31-102.13% respectively. The method was validated and was successfully employed for the analysis of pharmaceutical formulations containing olmesartan medoxomil and hydrochlorothiazide in combined tablet dosage...
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The present investigation was taken up to prepare and evaluate a transdermal drug delivery system (patch) of Raloxifene Hydrochloride to increase its bioavailability. The matrix type patches were prepared using different ratios of Eudragit RL100, Poly vinyl Pyrrolidone K-30, HPMC, CAP and PEG6000 in different ratios. All the prepared formulations were subjected to physical studies (weight variation, thickness, moisture content, moisture uptake, flatness, Water Vapour transmission rate, folding endurance, tensile strength, and % elongation), thumb tack test, in vitro release studies, and in vitro diffusion studies. In vitro permeation studies were performed using artificial membrane and across skin derived from albino rat. The accelerated stability studies for the formulations were performed as per the ICH guidelines. The studies showed that formulation prepared with HPMC and CAP in ratio 5:2 with adhesive polyisobutylene and Eudragit RL100 & PVP in ratio 6:4 (self sticking) were the effective systems to achieve desired results. The interaction studies carried out by comparing the results of TLC, Infrared and UV analysis of pure drug and...
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Wheat belongs to the genus Triticum of the grass family, Poaceae. This genus is originated in tropical South west Asia, where it occurs in wild as well as in cultivated forms. Man has depended upon the wheat plant for thousands of years. Wheat (the Triticum spp.) is cultivated worldwide. The grain production varies from year to year and hence the grains should be stored strategically from years of overproduction for the use in year of under production. Also grain must be stored for several other reasons such as point of production is not the point of consumption and the time of production is not the time of consumption. Stored grains can have losses in both quantity and quality. Grain quality after harvest is influenced by a wide variety of biotic and abiotic factors and has been studied as a stored grain ecosystem. Losses occur when the grain is attacked by microorganism and other organisms including insects, mites, rodents and birds. The grain losses found in quantity and quality; can...
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