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Abelmoschus esculentus is one of the oldest urbane crops grown in many countries and widely distributed. Parts used of okra are fruit, leave seed, root wish showed to have numerous Medicinal significant uses. On the other hand, cigarette, smokers found to have a high a significant effect on liver kidney and other numerous organs in the body. Aim: The study aims to explore the possible protective effects of three parts of okra against nicotine-induced damage in many parts of the mice body. Methods: Fifty male Swiss albino mice were used throughout the study. After tow-weeks acclimatization period, the mice divided into 5 groups from the control group, nicotine-treated group, nicotine-okra pods extract -treated group, nicotine-okra skin extract treated group, and nicotine-okra seeds extract -treated group. Result: shown significant protective effects against nicotine damage effects as cholesterol level decrease in okra skin treatment with a significant difference in comparison with the positive group also okra protective effects on renal function have found that urea and creatinine levels decrease significantly in...
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Liquid electrodes of polymers imprinted with Isopropamide (ISP) were synthesized based on precipitation polymerization mechanism. The molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) and non-imprinted polymers (NIP) were synthesized using (ISP) as a template. In the polymerization process, 2-Hydroxyethyl meth acrylate (2-HEMA) and 2-Vinyl pyridine (2-VP) were used as monomers. Di-vinylbanzene (DVB) was used as cross-linkers and benzoyl peroxide (BPO) as an initiator. The molecularly imprinted membranes and the molecularly non-imprinted membranes were synthesized using dibutyl sebacate (DBS) and nitrobenzene (NB) as plasticizers in PVC matrix. Slopes and detection limit of the liquid electrodes are ranged at (52.23-58.94) mV/decade and (1.2 × 10-6 – 2.0 × 10-5) M, respectively. Response time was 60 sec. Liquid electrodes were filled with 10-1 M standard solution of drug and observed stable response for a pH ranged from 1.5 to 12 and with good selectivity for over several species. The new synthesis electrodes were successfully used for the analyte estimated in preparation pharmaceutical sample without any time-consuming pre-treatment...
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Wild fruits play a significant role in human nutrition, especially as sources of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, dietary fibers, and enormous medicinal potential. Local people in different parts of the country have learned to live on many wild edible fruits available around their localities. Artocarpus hirsutus Lam. is an important wild edible fruit plant belongs to the family Moraceae and is commonly known as Wild Jackfruit, Ayani, Aanjili, etc. The present study was to trace out the variations in the profile of bioactive compounds from petroleum ether and chloroform extracts of Artocarpus hirsutus fresh fruit pulp using Gas chromatography-Mass spectrometry analysis (GC-MS). The identification of the bioactive components of the extracts was established by GC retention indices, by comparing their mass spectra with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) data center. According to GC-MS spectral data, in petroleum ether extract five major compounds were identified. And in chloroform extract, seven major compounds were...
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Epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system. A seizure occurs when the brain’s nerve cells misfire and generate a sudden uncontrolled surge of electrical activity in the brain. Seizures can be controlled with modern medicines and surgical techniques and are found to have so many side effects. Natural products from folk remedies are an alternative source of anti-epileptic drugs with better safety and efficacy profiles. Rubiadin is an anthraquinone glycoside isolated from roots of Rubia cordifoia (Manjishta) known for several pharmacological activities. The present study was aimed to assess the anti-epileptic activity of isolated rubiadin from Rubia cordifolia. The evaluation of anti-epileptic activity was carried out with maximal electric shock (MES) and Pentylene Tetrazole (PTZ) models. The epileptic seizure was induced in mice of either sex and the challenged animals treated with whole Rubia cordifolia root extract & isolated Rubiadin suspension at two doses 100 mg & 250 mg respectively. The isolated Rubiadin suspension at 250 mg dose showed a significant reduction in MES and PTZ induced...
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In the present work, we have measured natural radioactivity in twelve building materials samples for four kinds (Brick, cement, gypsum and sand) obtained from some Iraqi governorates by using High Purity Germanium (HPGe) radiation detectors system. The results of measurements have shown that the average values specific activity concentrations for 238U, 232Th and 40K which were equal to (24.236 ± 4.4 Bq/kg), (26.394 ± 4.0 Bq/kg) and (174.888 ± 29.1 Bq/kg), respectively., which were lesser than the corresponding recommended global values reported by (UNSCEAR, 2000) publication. The radiation hazard indices [Raeq DƔ, (AED)in, (AED)out, Hin and Hex] were also studied. The obtained results were also found to be lesser than the allowed limits given by (UNSCEAR, 2000). Thus, all results obtained in the present work have shown no significant radiological hazard when the studied building materials is used for construction of...
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