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Background: Narikela lavana is a classical formulation which has been described in the samhitas such as Chakradatta, Vangsena, Bhavaprakash, and Rasa tarangini. The main indication of Narikela lavana is Parinaam shoola which can be broadly correlated with Peptic ulcer as per the modern parameters. As the name suggests, Narikela lavana contains only two ingredients- Narikela (coconut) and saindhava lavana (rock salt). Aim: In the present study, Narikela lavana is prepared by the method prescribed in Rasa tarangini and its characterization is done. Materials and Methods: Narikela lavana have been characterized with the help of Physico-chemical analysis, Physical and flow ability parameters, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDAX). Results and Discussion: Narikela lavana is nanocrystalline material having alkaline pH and hygroscopic nature. Its activity on hyperacidity is due to the presence of activated charcoal and alkaline nature. Conclusion: Narikela lavana could prove to be highly effective in hyperacidity (amlapitta) and peptic ulcers (Parinaam...
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Inconsequential use of broad-spectrum antibiotics results in the evolution of multiple drug resistant pathogenic gram-negative bacterial strains which is a global health threat and is responsible for high morbidity and mortality rates. This necessitated the search for new effective and safe treatment strategies. One such successful treatment strategy is combination therapy which comprises cow urine distillate and medicinal plants extract. In the present report, this combination therapy was used against five pathogenic gram-negative bacteria- S. typhimurium, K. pneumoniae, E. coli, E. aerogenes and V. cholerae. It was observed that combination therapy had more profound effect than the individual plant extract against all the bacterial strains at the specified level. Combination therapy with T. erecta plant extract was found to be the most effective which improved the antibacterial effect 2.54 times more against E. coli. Other plants extract also improved their antibacterial potential when used with CUD (R.A.I=1.28 to...
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Purpose: To prepare and evaluate floating tablet of curcumin for prolonged gastric residence time and increased drug bioavailability for the treatment of gastric problem. Methods: Floating tablet were prepared by wet granulation method using different ratios of Curcumin, Psyllium husk, HPMC K 15 M, HPMC K 100 M and Mangifera indica gum. The respective powders were blended thoroughly and a dump mass was prepared by adding the granulating agent. Dump mass was passed through sieve number 10 and dried in hot air oven at 50 0C for 30 mins. After drying, granules were further passed through sieve number 22 to attain the uniformity in granules. Finally, optional additives like magnesium stearate and talc were added and finely blended for preparation of floating tablet. Result: Floating drug delivery tablets were being formulated and the present study focused on the formulation of FDDS by using different polymes like phyllium husk, HPMC K 100 and HPMC K15 and to evaluate its efficacy in reducing ulcers caused by H.pylori. The Floating drug delivery...
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Mucoadhesive buccal patches provide a wide variant of therapeutic effect via mucosa and buccal region of the mouth. They provide zero first pass metabolism and high bioavailability providing patient compliance. In the present study, buccal patches of paracetamol were developed to improve the bioavailability and half life of the drug. In the process of its preparation binder plays a greater role in holding the drug. One of such is Tamarind seed polysaccharide (TSP) isolated from the kernels of Tamarindus indica seeds was used as a binder in the preparation of paracetamol mucoadhesive buccal patches. Here, solvent casting method was employed and performed various evaluation parameters. Mucilage extracts at 0.5,1, 1.5, 2, 2.5% concentrations were used. All the patches were shown smooth surface and elegant texture. The weights of (10 mm) patches were in the range of 21.6 to 26.8 mg. The results indicate that the formulation with 2% mucilage extract shows maximum drug release. Among the five formulations (F1 to F5), F4 formulation showed maximum percentage of drug...
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The extraction of stem bark of Terminalia arjuna using different extraction methods viz. room temperature extraction (RTE), soxhlet extraction (SE), Ultrasound assisted extraction (USAE) and microwave assisted extraction (MAE), estimation of the percentage yield of marker compounds arjunic acid and arjunolic acid present and in vitro evaluation of urease inhibitory activity of the extracts has been investigated. The quantitative estimation of the yield of marker compounds was done using HPTLC using standard plot technique. The molecular docking of the marker compounds was performed on urease 3LA4 enzyme protein. The in vitro urease inhibitory activity of the extracts was performed spectro photometrically taking thiourea as standard. The percentage yield of the marker compounds was in order MAE>USAE>SE>RTE. The molecular docking study suggested that the arjunic acid (-55.511 Kcal/mol) exhibited better results of inhibition compared with the free energy values of arjunolic acid (-40.765 Kcal/mol) and standard thiourea (-25.846 Kcal/mol). The in vitro urease inhibitory activity of the extracts also followed same pattern as for the percentage yield of the marker...
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