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The metal nanoparticles have attention among researchers who wish to use them for development of new generation antimicrobial compounds. Silver nanoparticles are one of the widely used nanoparticles due to their antimicrobial properties. The present work deals with the Eco-friendly green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using leaf extract of Plumbago zeylanica, Characterization and their biological applications. The synthesized silver nanoparticles characterized using techniques such as UV-visible spectrophotometry to determine the presence of silver nanoparticles, a peak at 420nm was obtained and scanning electron microscopy to determine its size and shape, it confirmed the shape of the nanoparticles are spherical. The synthesized AgNPs were tested for antibacterial, antifungal and larvicidal activities. The AgNPs showed significant biological properties. The results of this work suggest that the silver nanoparticles synthesized from the leaf extract of Plumbago zeylanica possess antibacterial activity on both gram-positive (S. aureus) and gram-negative (E. coli) bacterial strains, antifungal activity on Aspergillus niger and Larvicidal activity against Culicidae Larvae. In conclusion, the green synthesized AgNPs proved to be an...
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The current investigation’s goal is to prepare polyherbal cream by using plant extracts of Terminalia chebula, Sapindus trifoliatus, Psoralea corylifolia and carry out high-performance thin layer chromatography fingerprinting to confirm that the corresponding extracts utilized as standards contain the active ingredients. Cream of plant extract prepared by using fusion method and the prepared cream formulation was examined qualitatively in order to determine whether any active phytoconstituents were present and its anti-psoriatic activity. Thus, high-performance thin layer chromatography fingerprinting emerged as crucial instrument for identification, subjective analysis, a phytochemical evaluation of polyherbal cream of Terminalia chebula, Sapindus trifoliatus, Psoralea corylifolia seed extracts. Prepared polyherbal cream characterised by different parameters including irritancy test, wash ability test, phase separation and spreadability. The present study concluded that the High-performance thin layer chromatography studies showed presence of β-sitosterol and psoralen in prepared polyherbal cream. Prepared herbal cream showed the most promising anti-psoriatic effect. Active constituents responsible for treating psoriasis were present in the obtained polyherbal...
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Background: Tragia involucrata Linn., leaves are traditionally used for the treatment of liver disorders, eczema, viral infections, headache, respiratory infections, etc. There is lack of documentation of safety data and non-availability of quality control standards for the ayurvedic traditional medicines. Aim & Objective: The aim of the study was designed to determine the pharmacognostic, phytochemical and physico-chemical standardization of leaves of Tragia involucrata Linn. Materials & Methods: The Pharmacognostical parameters such as organoleptic evaluation (macroscopy) and microscopy (T.S of Leaf) were done to identify the morphological and anatomical structures. For powder microscopy, coarse powder is treated with routine reagents to identify the diagnostic features of the plant. Preliminary phytochemical screening, physicochemical parameters was determined as per the prescribed guidelines and fluorescent behaviour of coarse leaf powder was also determined. These parameters are useful tools to differentiate the powdered drug material from the adulterated ones. Results: The macroscopical characters such as colour, shape, size, odour and surface characteristics were observed. Transverse section of leaf and powder microscopy revealed the presence...
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In obese patients with noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), reducing calorie intake improves glycemic control. The present study tested the theory that controlling calorie intake has an important role in long term, independent of weight loss in metabolic regulation of NIDDM patients. 23 women included in this study were selected, Antidiabetic therapy (except metformin) was discontinued concurrently with the start of VLCKD diet and Parameters were collected at starting program and once every 3 months for a year. In result, on T3 (after 9 months) ofVLCKD restriction produced substantial decreases in fasting plasma glucose for (19±9.31 ), HbA1c % (1±0.34),Weight loss (35.6±9.9), BMI (11.9±2.5 ), Tri Acyl Glycerol(22.99±19.27) and Total Cholesterol (52.5±4.89), and no significant decreasing in Creatinine is found .While on T4 ( after 12 months)there is a significant decreasing in: fasting plasma glucose for (18±8.41 ), HbA1c % (1±0.5), Weight loss (33.5±10.3), BMI (12.3±2.2 ), Tri Acyl Glycerol (18±22.1) and Total Cholesterol (46.7±21.5), and no significant decreasing in Creatinine. It is important to noticethe stability of biochemical parameters...
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Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by fasting blood glucose levels above 1.26 g/L. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the methanolic extract of Picralima nitida seeds on insulin and blood glucose levels in diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced in normoglycemic rats by injection of 1 mL alloxane at a dose of 125 mg/kg bw for three consecutive days. Blood samples were taken every other day to determine insulin and blood glucose levels. Diabetic rats were then treated for 14 days with 10, 20 and 50 mg/kg bw of P. nitida seed extract and 5 mg/kg bw of Glibenclamide®. At the end of treatment, the rats’ blood was collected again for determination of insulin and blood glucose P. nitida levels. The results obtained show that initial insulinemia, which was 16 ± 0.12 μU/mL, fell in diabetic rats (7 ± 0.004 μU/mL) before significantly increasing to 15 ± 0.3 μU/mL and 17 μU/mL ± 0.02 after treatment with P. nitida extract and Glibenclamide®. In...
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