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Plants are a source of bioactive compounds produced by different parts of the plant, maybe bark, leaves, flowers, roots, fruits, and seeds, during metabolic activities. These secondary metabolites may have protective and disease preventive properties, hence used by Traditional practioner to treat various ailments. Most plants of the Western Ghats of India remain unknown, poorly understood or unestablished for their effects on health because of unexplored phytochemical studies or insufficient scientific data. Improvement in health is possible through the intake of phytochemical supplements, which reduce oxidative stress. In recent years research on phytochemicals and search for novel high quality, inexpensive source of medicine is increasing as these do not have harmful side effects. In the present study Nothopegia racemosa, a member of Anacardiaceae, is investigated for the presence of phytochemical compounds, which would lead to further pharmacological studies. The investigation was carried out using dried and powdered bark extract using water, hydro alcohol, chloroform, petroleum ether, and hexane as solvents. The qualitative analysis revealed the presence of tannins, alkaloids,...
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The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of crude leaf extract of Hellenia speciosa on hematological parameters of alloxan-induced diabetic rats. The study was carried out using alloxan model of diabetes for a period of 28 days and at the end of the treatment rats were sacrificed and blood samples were collected for the estimation of hematological parameters. The results showed that the white blood cell (WBC) count was significantly (p<0.05) increased while red blood cell (RBC) and hemoglobin (Hb) were significantly (p<0.05) decreased in diabetic rats compared to normal rats. Treatment with the crude leaf extract of Hellenia speciosa ameliorated the imbalances in hematological parameters caused by alloxan. Moreover, Induction of diabetes does not show any significant change in the differential count, MCV, MCH, MCHC, MPV, HCT and Platelets does not show alterations in normal and diabetic control. Therefore, the crude leaf extract of Hellenia speciosa can be considered relevant in the management of the...
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The objective of the study was to formulate and evaluate controlled release glipizide matrix tablets for the release rate, release patterns, and the mechanism involved in the release process of the drug. Formulations with hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymer in several drug-to-polymer ratios and using water-soluble and water-insoluble diluents were compressed into tablets using the direct compression method. By using an eight-station dissolution rate test apparatus, the drug release study was analyzed in phosphate buffer of pH 7.4. For the determination of the release mechanism and drug release kinetics, various mathematical/kinetic models were employed. Release was relatively faster with water-soluble diluent lactose when compared to water-insoluble diluent dicalcium phosphate (DCP) at all concentrations of Starch Acetate (SA) and Ethylene Vinyl Acetate copolymer (EVA). The difference factor f1 and similarity factor f2 between prepared formulation TSAF2 and the marketed formulation was found to be similar. Therefore matrix tablets prepared to employ starch acetate (TSAF2) are considered suitable for controlled release of Glipizide over 24 h (i.e. once-a-day...
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Antimicrobial activity of the various species of Hibiscus like Hibiscus sabdariff, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Hibiscus trionum, Hibiscus cannabinus, Hibiscus mutabilis against various pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Bacillus subtilis, Streptococcus species, Salmonella typhimurium, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens, were studied with the help of agar well diffusion method. The solvent extracts like Methanol, Ethanol, Chloroform, Acetone, Diethyl ether of all the samples were used to measure the antimicrobial activity by using Muller-Hinton agar plates which showed the highest zone of inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In Hibiscus sabdariff, Methanol, Chloroform, and Acetone extract showed the highest zone of inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumonia. In Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Methanol and Acetone showed the highest zone of inhibition against Streptococcus species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumonia. Chloroform showed the highest zone of inhibition against Streptococcus species. In Hibiscus surattensis, Chloroform showed the highest zone of inhibition against E. coli. Methanol, Chloroform, and Acetone showed the highest zone of inhibition against Serratia marcescens. All the pathogens were...
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Introduction: Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) emerged from the time anti-tuberculosis drugs were discovered and used. It has become a formidable obstacle in the eradication of tuberculosis. India is in second position after China with tuberculosis, where about 20% of patients with DR-TB were not treated due to inappropriate coordination and diagnostic facilities. Method and Materials: A retrospective observational study aimed to assess various resistance patterns, distribution among genders, and efficacy of DR-TB regimen (2016-2019). Institutional ethical clearance with approval from the state and district TB center were obtained, and a structured data collection form was created to collect patient details registered under Ernakulam district TB unit, Kerala, India. Data obtained were statistically analyzed with Mantel-Cox test using SPSS version 25. Results and Discussion: Study shows that rifampicin resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) is most common form of DR-TB in newly diagnosed patients. In previously treated patients, both Multidrug Resistance and RR-TB were recorded as 38%. Rifampicin and isoniazid were drugs with high resistance and on comparing the efficacy, shorter regimen had higher...
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