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Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a life-threatening condition with the highest mortality rate of all psychiatric disorders. The core physiological features of ANare the extreme overvaluation of shape and weight. Severe AN causes cardiovascular complications and majorly refeeding syndrome. The prominent features of refeeding syndrome include severe hypo-phosphatemia, hypokalemia and hypomagnesia, and other fluid imbalance abnormalities, vitamin deficiencies, volume overload, and edema. Most cases are brought to clinical attention only when there are severe somatic complaints. According to the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) classification, the patients with AN present chronic disease-related malnutrition without inflammation with different degrees of severity. To be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa a person must meet all of the current DSM 5 criteria. We cannot pinpoint a single cause for anorexia nervosa. It is caused by the complex interaction of various genetic and psychosocial factors, other risk factors include: stress, social isolation, poor emotion regulation strategies, and general psychiatric co-morbidities. In anorexia, Nutritional supplements can improve weight gain, which can reverse the abnormal hematological factors,...
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The present work deals with the formulation of containing aqueous extract of Tectona grandis (Teak) Leaves and prepared formulation against some Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The antibacterial activity of various T. grandis leaves extracts was measured by determining minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) by cube dilution method and zone of inhibition by disc diffusion method against P. aeruginosa, Aqueous T. grandis Leaves extracts exhibited comparatively higher antibacterial potential in comparison with other extracts. All the prepared herbal formulations were subjected to antibacterial study by determining the zone of inhibition by disc diffusion. Herbal formulations containing gel aqueous exhibited better zones of inhibition against P. aeruginosa in comparison with others. This type of bacteria (germ) is found commonly in the environment, like in soil and water. From the results of this study, it can be concluded that herbal formulations containing gel aqueous T. grandis leave extract are found suitable for use against bacterial infections in the form of topical gels or another suitable dosage...
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Aim: The emergence of drug-resistant pathogens enforces the isolation of potent and novel antibiotic-producing Streptomyces sp., from the undisclosed ecological niches. Methodology: Unique Streptomyces violascens strain VS isolated by serial dilution agar plate method and strain confirmed by 16S rDNA sequencing. Antibacterial assay against multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was documented by primary (cross streak method) and secondary screening (agar well diffusion assay). Antibiotics are purified by organic solvent extraction, column chromatography, and thin-layer chromatography. The MIC and MBC value of antibiotics is determined against the pathogen by tube dilution method. Results: Fourteen Streptomyces species were isolated from Erode district, Tamil Nadu, with six different soil samples. Among the isolated Streptomyces sp., AC01 exhibited stable antibacterial activity against the MDR strain both in primary and secondary screening. It produced an opulent growth of powdery white colonies with yellow colour spores arranged in chains. Based on 16S rDNA sequencing, the isolated identified as Streptomyces violascens strain VS. Crude antibiotic was extracted from ISP-2 broth by ethyl...
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In the present research work, measurement of viscometric parameters – Density, Molar Volume, Apparent Molar Volume, Viscosity, Specific Viscosity, and Fluidity of synthesized Vanadium (V) complex of commercial antihypertensive drug, Diltiazem has been reported in non-aqueous solvents of varying compositions. Composition of non-aqueous solvents selected for study is 20% and 40% methanol-water mixture. Experimental results showed the effect of Concentration of solute (Diltiazem drug) on density and viscosity in a methanol-water mixture. The density of Diltiazem-V (V) complex showed an irregular pattern in 20% methanol-water mixture, whereas an increase was observed in 40% methanol-water mixture. The molar volume value for the complex solution in both 20% & 40% methanol-water mixture showed rapid increase with the increase in complex Concentration. The apparent molar volumes (φv) decreased with an increase in Concentration of complex and same trend was followed in both 20% and 40 % methanol-water solvent system. Study of the viscous behavior of complex molecules in solution gives an understanding of the transport process mechanism and information about the shape...
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Snakebite is an international health hazard that needs attention in terms of effective management and better treatment to recover the health of the affected individuals and society. Tribal populations and folk therapists across the world have been using innumerable plants to treat snakebite difficulties. In the present study, the efficacy of aqueous extracts of Rauvolfia serpentina root for neutralizing Bungarus caeruleus venom by in-vitro and in-vivo methods was carried out. Various in-vitro neutralization tests like Direct and Indirect haemolytic activities, Acetylcholinesterase activity, Proteolytic activity, ATPase activity, and in-vivo assessment LD50 were carried out. Rauvolfia serpentina root extract effectively neutralizes all the venom’s toxic effects. The in-vivo assessment of venom lethality (LD50) of Bungarus caeruleus venom was 0.537 µg/g. Rauvolfia serpentina root extract effectively neutralized the venom lethality, and the effective dose (ED50) was found to be10.96 mg/3LD50 of Bungarus caeruleus. All animals survived and appeared active and healthy throughout the study. The LD50 of Rauvolfia serpentina root extract was >2000mg/kg. These findings confirmed that Rauvolfia serpentina root extract possesses...
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