Within the Magnoliopsida class, Pyrus pashia is widely found throughout the Himalayan areas. P. pashia is a member of the Rosaceae family of medicinal plants. It's commonly called a wild pear. The plant has a range of nutritional and medicinal uses. In ethnomedicine, it is widely utilized as a hepatoprotective, inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, disinfectant, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and ...
Medicinal plants have been utilized to treat a wide range of illnesses throughout human history. Plants are able to produce a wide variety of secondary metabolites, which are chemical substances that assist them defend against predators. The plants are significant for their therapeutic significance because of these organic ingredients, which also have various biological actions. Red silk cotton tr...
The phenomenon known as mucoadhesion is characterized by interfacial molecular attractive forces between a natural or synthetic polymer and the surface of a biological membrane. This allows the polymer to stick to the membrane's surface for a prolonged period of time. The idea of mucoadhesion has garnered significant attention in many pharmaceutics sectors during the past forty years. The mucoadhe...
Anethum graveolens (Dill) leaves and seeds of the plant are mainly used for traditional health treatments like diuretics and stomach disorders. Various observations of Anethum graveolens plant oil and other extracts showed antidepressant, analgesic, antiproliferative, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant activity, effects on gastrointestinal system, hyperlipidaemic effects, con...
Today, obesity has become a global pandemic affecting billions of people worldwide. It is associated with increased risks of various diseases, including cardiovascular and musculoskeletal diseases, psychiatric disorders, cancer, and diabetes, making it a significant public health issue. Obesity has also been linked to an elevated risk of metabolic diseases and changes in brain structure and functi...
This study focuses on developing and characterizing metformin microspheres using spray drying with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) as a polymer, aiming to enhance gastrointestinal drug delivery, reduce gastric irritation, and lower dosage requirements for type 2 diabetes management. Metformin hydrochloride and HPMC concentrations are varied to generate microspheres with1 to1000µm diameter. T...
Uraria picta (family Fabaceae) is an important woody medicinal herb. This plant has been used in traditional systems of medicine for the treatment of various diseases. It is also used in an Ayurvedic formulation of “Dashmula”. The utilization of roots by uprooting the entire plant and the problems associated with seed germination threaten this plant in its natural habitat and cause a shortage ...
This study focuses on developing clindamycin phosphate-loaded calcium carbonate nanoparticles to treat osteomyelitis, utilizing the chemical precipitation method. These nanoparticles were optimized for particle size, zeta potential, drug content, and encapsulation efficiency, resulting in seven different formulations (F1-F7), with formulation F5 was identified as the most effective. Particle size ...
An ayurvedic nutritional tonic, i.e., Dashmularishta, is made up of ten different plants that support gut health and restore appetite by relieving indigestion, bloating, etc. U. picta is one of the important medicinal plant used in this formulation. Due to ever increasing demand U. picta is now in the status of endangered. As a result, many of its similar species are being used as its adulterant i...
Objectives: Transitioning from a family-centred clinic to a patient-centred clinic is an inevitable and fragile process through which patients and caregivers have to go through. This study aimed to identify transition issues and assess the role of pharmacists during this phase. Method: A mixed-method approach combining qualitative and quantitative analysis was used to identify factors that may con...
