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A reverse phase high performance liquid chromatographic method was developed for the simultaneous estimation of atorvastatin calcium and ubidecarenone in tablet formulation. The separation was achieved by 250×4.6 mm, 5µ, L-7 pack (peerless C-8) column and Methanol : Acetonitrile (80:20) as mobile phase, at a flow rate of 1.5 ml/min. The objective of this validation of an analytical procedure is to demonstrate that the drug Atorvastatin calcium and Ubidecarenone is suitable for its intended purpose. Developed method was found to be accurate, precise, selective, economical and rapid for simultaneous estimation of atorvastatin calcium and ubidecarenone in...
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The aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial activity of three selected Lebanese plants (Rheum rhaponticum, Olea europaea, and Viola Odorata) against Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) – producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, and to identify the specific plant fraction responsible for the antimicrobial activity. The plants were extracted with ethanol to yield the crude extract which was further subfractionated by different solvents to obtain the petroleum ether, the dichloromethane, the ethyl acetate and the aqueous fractions. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentrations (MBC) were determined using broth microdilution. The MICs ranged between 2.5 and 80 μg/μl. The majority of these microorganisms were inhibited by 80 and 40 μg/μl of the crude extracts. The dichloromethane fraction of Olea europea exerted a significant inhibitory effect on 90% of the tested strains. Ethyl acetate extracts of all selected plants presented antibacterial activity with high potency. Aqueous extracts of Rheum rhaponticum and Olea europaea exerted antimicrobial activity against the majority of the tested strains while Viola...
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The study was undertaken to investigate the hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective effects of the different fractions (Petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and chloroform) of ethanolic extract of Brassica oleracea. The different fractions of extract were administered intraperitoneally as a single dose of 150 mg/kg body weight to alloxan induced diabetic rats and found to reduce blood lipid level (Total cholesterol and Triglycerides) significantly (p<0.05). The plant fractions also exhibited correction of altered biochemical parameters viz., SGOT and SGPT levels in diabetic rats. The effect of plant fractions were compared with standard drug metformin. The phytochemical screening tests indicated that the different constituents such as saponins, tannins, triterpenes, alkaloids and flavonoids etc. were present in the plant which has hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective properties. Thus, this study indicates that various fractions (Petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and chloroform) of the ethanolic extract of Brassica oleracea have favorable effect in hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective...
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An ethnobotanical survey was carried out in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India, for the documentation of important medicinal plants used for the treatment of rheumatism. The plants were collected according to their family, local name, vernacular name and useful parts and medicinal uses. There are eight plants are mostly used in this area to treat...
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Herbal medicines are widely used since time immemorial indicating that herbs are a growing part of modern, high-tech medicine.India has an ancient heritage of traditional herbal medicine. The World Health Organization estimates that about 80% of the populations living in the developing countries rely almost exclusively on traditional medicine for their primary health care needs. The use of herbal drugs for treating various diseases predates human history forms the origin of much of the modern medicine.The medicinal plants are used for various diseases because of their safety and effectiveness. The problem of microbial resistance is growing and the outlook for the use of antimicrobial drugs in the future is still uncertain. Therefore, actions must be taken to control the use of antibiotic, to develop research to better understand the genetic mechanisms of resistance, and to continue studies to develop either synthetic or natural new drugs. Numerous studies have been done on herbals confirming their potential antimicrobial property against microorganisms. One of the strategies towards attaining this objective is the...
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