Volume 13 (2026) - Issue 3, March
Review Articles
ALOPECIA AREATA: CURRENT INSIGHTS INTO IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS, AND EVOLVING THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES
Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder leading to non-scarring hair loss and affecting millions worldwide across all age groups. Despite extensive research, the precise molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood, arising from complex interactions among immune dysregulation, genetic susceptibility, and environmental triggers. Emerging evidence also implicates lifestyle facto...
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BIOGLASS AND HERBAL THERAPEUTICS: A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO ENHANCING ORAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT
In recent decades, oral health management has witnessed a paradigm shift by integrating bioactive materials into dental therapeutics. Among these, bioactive glasses (BGs) that were originally developed by Larry Hench in 1969 have garnered significant attention because of their distinctive capacity to bond with bones and soft tissues of the body, while stimulating biological responses that promote ...
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REVISITING SILICA: AN EMERGING BIOACTIVE NUTRIENT IN FOOD, HEALTH, AND MEDICINE (si(OH)4)
Silica (silicon dioxide) is a naturally abundant mineral found on earth. During the last decade, silica has received a lot of attention due to its newly proposed potential health benefits. To date, silica is an important bioactive dietary component that plays a critical role in its bioavailability and in maintaining human health in relation to skeletal and connective tissue health. Recent studies ...
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A DESCRIPTIVE REVIEW ON RAPHANUS SATIVUS LINN.
Raphanus sativus (radish), a member of the Brassicaceae family, is a widely cultivated and consumed root vegetable across the globe. Its nutritional and medicinal significance has been extensively documented through various studies. Traditionally, extracts from both aerial and underground parts of radishes have been employed in folk medicine to manage a range of ailments, including digestive disor...
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NIGELLA SATIVA: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF ITS PHARMACOLOGICAL AND THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
In ancient systems like Unani, Tibb, Ayurveda, and Siddha, Nigella sativa is a frequently utilized medicinal herb. Its oil and seeds have long been used in food and healing. N. sativa is suggested in Tibb-e-Nabwi (Prophetic Medicine) and is considered a key medicinal cure in Islamic literature. In addition to being used as analgesics, diuretics, and hunger stimulants, the seeds have been used to t...
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AROMATHERAPY IN MODERN HEALTHCARE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF ITS HISTORY, MECHANISMS, APPLICATIONS AND MEDICINAL PLANTS USED
Aromatherapy is a complementary therapeutic approach based on the use of volatile essential oils derived from aromatic medicinal plants. The practice has a long history, originating in ancient medical systems of Egypt, India, China, and Greece, where aromatic plants were employed for therapeutic, cosmetic, and spiritual purposes. In contemporary pharmacognostic research, aromatherapy is recognized...
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Research Articles
EVALUATION OF CNS ANTI-DEPRESSANT ACTIVITY OF SEEDS OF TRACHYSPERMUM ROXBURGHIANUM IN SWISS ALBINO MICE
The search for safer alternatives to synthetic neuroactive drugs has increased interest in medicinal spices with potential central nervous system (CNS) activity. Trachyspermum roxburghianum, a traditionally used aromatic spice, remains poorly explored for its neuropharmacological effects. This study evaluated the CNS depressant activity of the methanolic extract of T. roxburghianum seeds in mice. ...
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DESIGN, SYNTHESIS AND PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF NOVEL HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
Inflammation is a protective biological response; however, its chronic manifestation is closely associated with the development of several pathological conditions. The limitations and adverse effects of existing anti-inflammatory drugs necessitate the search for safer and more effective alternatives. In the present study, a series of novel heterocyclic derivatives of 2-thiouracil were designed, sy...
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EVALUATION OF ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF THREE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF BANGLADESH
The development of anthelmintic resistance and the higher expense of traditional anthelmintic medications caused the Zingiber stigation of medicinal plants as a potential substitute of anthelmintics, utilizing the P. posthuma adult earthworm. The present investigation focuses on the anthelmintic potential of three traditionally used plants of Bangladesh: Zingiber officinale (family: Zingiberaceae)...
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