Volume 13 (2026) - Issue 4, April
Review Articles
STANDARDIZATION OF HERBAL CAPSULE FORMULATIONS: A REVIEW
Herbal capsule formulations have gained significant attention due to their therapeutic potential, improved patient compliance, and growing global demand. However, their quality, safety, and efficacy are challenged by variability in raw materials, lack of uniform standards, and complex multi-component nature. This review highlights the comprehensive standardization of herbal capsule formulations, i...
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BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF HOMOEOPATHIC GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA IN CUTANEOUS WOUND HEALING
Cutaneous wound healing is a complex biological process involving inflammation, tissue repair, and remodeling. Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice), a medicinal plant long valued in traditional systems, contains diverse phytochemicals such as glycyrrhizin, flavonoids, saponins, and coumarins that exhibit anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and tissue-protective properties. While these actions ...
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REVIEWS ON: NATURAL BIO ENHANCER YOGVAHI MEDICATIONS FOR TREATING OSMF
“Bioenhancing activity” is considered as a revolutionary concept that is being researched and tested in various modern medicines, but its roots, in general, has been obtained from a classical system of medicine called “Ayurveda”. In Ayurveda, the concepts which promote the mechanism of bio enhancing activity are of: Yogavahi, Anupana, Bhaishajya kala, Rasayana, Various Yoga (Formulations),...
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN JATROPHA CURCAS L.: PHYTOCHEMISTRY, AND PHARMACOLOGY APPLICATIONS
Jatropha curcas L., a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, is a multipurpose medicinal plant widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. It possesses diverse phytochemicals such as flavonoids, alkaloids, diterpenoids, and phenolics, which contribute to its broad pharmacological profile. Traditional uses and experimental studies highlight its therapeutic potential, including anti-inflamm...
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GREVILLEA ROBUSTA A. CUNN.: ETHNOMEDICINAL USES, BIOACTIVE CONSTITUENTS, AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
Grevillea robusta A. Cunn., an evergreen tree of the Proteaceae family, is valued for its timber, ornamental use, and rich phytochemical composition. Various plant parts-leaves, bark, flowers, and seeds contain flavonoids, tannins, saponins, phenolic acids, and novel compounds like graviquinone, contributing to diverse pharmacological activities. Studies demonstrate hepatoprotective, antioxidant, ...
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A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF WILD SUGARCANE (SACCHARUM SPONTANEUM LINN.)
Saccharum spontaneum L., commonly known as Kasa and belonging to the Poaceae family, is a perennial grass native to tropical Asia with extensive traditional medicinal uses. It addresses various ailments such as burning sensations, obesity, dyspepsia, mental illness, urinary tract infections, and reproductive and respiratory issues. In Ayurveda, it functions as an astringent, emollient, diuretic, p...
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A BRIEF REVIEW ON ASHWAGANDHA (WITHANIA SOMNIFERA)
Ashwagandha serves as a crucial element within the Ayurvedic medicinal system and is incorporated into various Ayurvedic preparations aimed at addressing a range of health issues. Withania somnifera, commonly known as Ashwagandha, belongs to the Solanaceae family. It originates from the arid regions of India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The roots, stems, and leaves of the Ashwagandha plant possess me...
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COMPARING THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF HERBAL MEDICINES Vs CONVENTIONAL DRUGS IN RESPIRATORY DISEASES
Respiratory diseases remain one of the leading global health burdens, ranging from acute infections such as influenza and pneumonia to chronic conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Conventional pharmacological agents, including bronchodilators, corticosteroids, antibiotics, and biologics, are widely recognized for their clinical efficacy and regulatory approval, yet the...
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Research Articles
ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF EDIBLE SEAWEEDS, RHODOMENIA PALMATA AND SARGASSUM SWARTZII FROM THE GULF OF MANNAR SOUTH COAST, MANAPPAD, SOUTH INDIA
Nowadays, intensive use of several forms of synthetic antibiotics to treat bacterial infections has resulted dramatically in emergence of resistant pathogenic microorganisms, often due to indiscriminate use of these substances. The present study was carried to evaluate the antibacterial and antifungal activities of different concentrations of methanol extracts of Rhodomenia palmata and Sargassum s...
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WATER-BASED EXTRACTS FROM A VARIETY OF BANGLADESHI MEDICINAL PLANTS AND THEIR ANTIHELMINTIC EFFECTS
The antihelmintic activity of Causonis trifolia (Family: Vitaceae), Alstonia scholaris (Family: Apocynaceae), Trewia nudiflora (Family: Euphorbiaceae), Echinochloa crus-galli (Family: Poaceae), Cynodon dactylon (Family: Poaceae), Clerodendrum viscosum (Family: Lamiaceae) sometimes Verbenaceae, Aegle marmelos (Family: Rutaceae), Mentha australis (Australian mint) (Family: Lamiaceae) was studied ag...
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STUDY OF ANTIARTHRITIC ACTIVITY OF TEPHROSIA PURPUREA L. IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS
The present study evaluated the antiarthritic activity of the ethanol extract of Tephrosia purpurea (EETP) in experimental animal models. Acute oral toxicity studies revealed that EETP is safe up to 2000 mg/kg, with no mortality or observable toxic effects. Antiarthritic activity was assessed using parameters such as body weight, paw volume, mechanical withdrawal threshold, and thermal withdrawal ...
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DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL HARD CANDY AS A NATURAL THROAT SOOTHING FORMULATION
Herbal candy is an innovative solid oral dosage form designed for localized soothing relief in the oral cavity and throat. Three formulations (F1, F2, F3) were prepared using fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), ginger (Zingiber officinale), and lemon (Citrus limon) in a sucrose base by the heating and molding method with varying herbal concentrations. All formulations were evaluated for organoleptic prop...
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ANALYTICAL METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION FOR ESTIMATION OF ALPRAZOLAM AND SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE BY HPLC AND UV
The present study involves the development and validation of simple, accurate, and precise analytical methods for the simultaneous estimation of Alprazolam and Sertraline Hydrochloride in combined pharmaceutical dosage forms. Two methods were developed: UV spectrophotometry and reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). The UV spectrophotometric method utilized the simultaneou...
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