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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory illness of the gastrointestinal tract that consists of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The pathogenesis of IBD is multifactorial and involves a complex interplay between genetic, environmental, and immunological factors. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using relevant databases, such as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. A tool such as PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) ensures that the review is conducted systematically and transparently. Alterations in gut microbial ecology are a hallmark of IBD and include decreased microbial diversity, an expansion of potentially harmful bacteria, and a loss of beneficial bacteria. These alterations are thought to contribute to the dysregulated immune response observed in IBD. The current understanding of the pathogenesis of IBD suggests that a dysregulated immune response to commensal bacteria in the gut plays a central role in the development and progression of the disease. Alterations in gut microbial ecology are a hallmark of IBD and include decreased microbial diversity, an expansion of potentially...
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Lack of awareness about antibiotics use among healthcare practitioners can be a great threat to the community. There is a need to bring awareness among the healthcare providers and the pharmacists regarding the over the counter (OTC) medications list and indications of OTC medication prescribing and dispensing. Pharmacists are important members of the healthcare team and they play a major role in medicine use and the provision of advice regarding appropriate medicines use. Education and training of pharmacists has the potential to influence the behavior of healthcare team members and consumers as part of a multidimensional strategy for changing practice and ensuring the quality use of antibiotics. They are well placed to improve the understanding of antibiotics and inform their judicious use by direct contact with consumers in the community and in hospitals. Consumer education is an important component of the fight against AMR and pharmacists can improve consumer’s awareness of safe and appropriate medication practices concerning antibiotics. Interventions should encompass the enforcement of the policy of prohibiting the...
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Aim and Objective: The main aim of the research work is to formulate and evaluate fast disintegrating tablets of Loratadine by incorporating Ispaghula Mucilage as a Superdisintegrant. Materials and Methods: Tablets were produced utilizing the direct compression technique, incorporating three distinct synthetic superdisintegrants and a natural superdisintegrant (Ispaghula mucilage) at varying concentrations. The primary objective was to reduce disintegration time and enhance the bioavailability of Loratadine. Result: The pre-compression characteristics suggested that the compressibility and flow qualities were favourable. After compression, the tablets exhibited acceptable values for hardness (ranging from 3.4 ± 0.1 to 3.5 ± 0.1 kg/cm2), wetting time (ranging from 15.3 ± 0.5 to 45.6 ± 1.5 seconds), and water absorption ratio, all well within the specified limits. Given that the tablets are meant for oral disintegration, our primary focus was on in-vitro dissolution studies and disintegration time. Among all the formulations, F12 shows shortest disintegration time, merely 8 seconds, and the highest cumulative percent of drug release, reaching 98.67%, to its content of 30mg of Ispaghula...
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Curcumin, a substance produced from the root of the plant Curcuma longa, has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of inflammatory disorders. Curcumin, the turmeric key ingredient responsible for this function, was discovered over two centuries ago. Curcumin exerts its effects via altering a number of crucial molecular targets, including transcription factors, enzymes, cell cycle proteins and cytokines according to modern science. Curcumin is currently used to treat a variety of disorders, including psoriasis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, Crohn’s disease, arthritis, and cancer. The history of curcumin in India as well as its traditional uses have been covered in this review. An overview of the possible health advantages of curcumin is also included in this paper. Further research on curcumin is required in order to examine additional areas and its real-world therapeutic uses for...
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Tridax procumbens L. is an annual herb that has been used in Ayurveda, Unani, and traditional medicine in India to cure various microbial infections, skin diseases, bronchial disorders, and wound healing. The current study aims to investigate the chemical composition, antioxidant, and antibacterial activities of isolated oil (denoted as TPMG oil) from methanol extract using column chromatography. GC-MS analysis identified a total of six compounds among which 2-pyrrolidinone, 1-methyl (48.68 %), 2, (4H)- benzofuranozone, 5, 6,7, 7a-tetrahydro-4, 4-dimethyl (31.94 %), 2, 2-Dimethoxybutane (8.46%). The antioxidant capacity of TPMG oil with the IC50 value 18.34 μg/mL and significance at P < 0.05 was investigated. The oil was found to be potent bactericidal activity at MIC of 125 µg/mL and 250 µg/mL for S. aureus and P. aeruginosa respectively. Subsequently, the MIC of methanol extract was varied between 125-62.5 µg/mL against selected microorganisms. The ZOI 16.2 ± 0.8366 mm and 15.8 ± 0.8360 mm against P. mirabilis and A.niger were observed. It could be used as an alternative source of antimicrobial...
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