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The prevalence of diabetes in India has been growing by leaps and bounds. The statistics in this regard are quite alarming. It is obvious that in a country like India, the rising prevalence of diabetes with its complications is likely to produce severe constraints on health care budgets in future. This explosion of diabetes in India has been viewed with serious concern by the WHO and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). The two principal defects in type 2 diabetes are insulin deficiency and insulin resistance. Therefore, combining an insulin-providing agent with an insulin sensitizing agent will augment the efficacy of current anti- hyperglycaemic agents. This is the rational for the development and marketing of sulfonylurea/metformin combination tablets. The ultimate or primary goal of therapy for type 2 diabetes is to prevent the mortality and morbidity related to the microvascular and macrovascular complications. Since these disorders are life long, reduction in the number of tablets and daily doses is a very important consideration from the patient point of view. It...
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Herbalism is a traditional medicine practice based on the utilization of plants and plant extracts. In herbalism ‘Valerian’ is a boon medicine for several ailments. Valerian (Valerian officinalis) is a naturally occurring Ayurvedic medicine widely grown in the temperate zones of Europe, North America and Asia and is a safe herbal supplement indicated in various ailments, chief being for the symptoms associated with difficulty in sleeping. It improves subjective experiences of sleep when taken nightly over one- to two-week periods. Although the adverse effect profile and tolerability of this herb are excellent, long-term safety studies are lacking. Due to the this limitations and inconsistent results in currently published clinical trials, further research is needed to clarify the efficacy and side effect profile of valerian, especially in regard to long-term therapy. In present investigation, the medicinally important herbal drug Valerian is reviewed for various taxonomical aspects including botanical authenticity, historical backgrounds, description, existing common names, medicinally important species, going through cultivation, commerce, regulation to phytochemical description, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, adverse drug...
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Cordyceps militaris is an important medicinal mushroom useful for the extraction of several bio-metabolites for natural drugs to revitalize the various physiological systems of the body from the ancient era. The constituents of C. militaris are now using widely in the modern pharmaceutical industries. The active principles of C. militaris are beneficial to act principally as pro-sexual, anti-cancer, immunomodulatory, and anti-oxidant agent, let alone its others beneficial activities for most of the systems of the body. In addition, it has lots of clinical applications. The prospects of this novel mushroom could be used not only for modern medicinal manufacturers, but also for the community people for the betterment of their health. The present review highlights the importance of this medicinal mushroom C. militaris, also aiming to draw necessary attention of the researchers as a frontier...
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Breast Cancer is the leading cause of mortality among the women of age 30 to 60. Endocrine therapy used for the treatment has shown promising results in which the anti-estrogen tamoxifen has been the standard first-line treatment used for more than 30 years. But its side effects like resistance, increase risk of thromboembolism, endometrial cancer and uterine sarcoma limits its use. The development of selective Aromatase Inhibitors has offered an alternative approach for postmenopausal patients failing anti-estrogen therapy alone or other hormonal therapies. These drugs are approved as first-line therapy for the treatment of postmenopausal women with metastatic estrogen-dependent breast cancer. They are proven superior to tamoxifen for disease free survival, especially in receptor positive patients and reducing the incidence of colorectal breast...
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Coconut oil is said to be healthiest oil on the earth because it is used not only diabetes but it is also used to reduce weight, risk of atherosclerosis, risk of cancer, prevents bacterial, viral and fungal infections, improves digestion and nutrient absorption etc. Diabetes is all about sugar, the sugar in our bodies known as blood sugar or blood glucose. There is one fat that diabetics can consume without fear. That fat is coconut oil. It helps to regulate blood sugar. Coconut oil helps in supply of energy to cells because it is easily absorbed without the need of enzyme or insulin. Coconut oil in the diet enhances insulin action and improves binding affinity compared to other oil. It is a natural antioxidant. It protects the body from free radical damage and prevents premature aging and degenerative disease. Coconut oil is best massage oil on the planet. It forms a barrier against infections, softens and moisturizes our skin and prevents wrinkling, sagging and age spots. It promotes healthy...
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