Volume 11 (2024) - Issue 11, November
Review Articles
A STUDY ON THE ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF ALOE VERA L.
Aloe vera Linn. (Ghritokumari locally) has recently gained popularity due to its health benefits. The current ethnopharmacological review was carried out to assess the medicinal effects of A. vera using scientific data. It belongs to the Liliaceae family and is a perennial plant with 30-60cm long juicy leaves that grow across Bangladesh. Too far, more than 75 active compounds have been found in th...
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PHARMACOGNOSTIC ANALYSIS OF DIOSCOREA BULBIFERA L.: A GATEWAY TO ITS MEDICINAL BENEFITS
Medicinal plants contain phytochemicals that are recognized for their wide range of therapeutic uses. Dioscorea bulbifera often referred to as the air potato or bitter yam, is a plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family, which includes about 600 species. It holds significant traditional medicinal importance worldwide, being used for treating various ailments. This plant is commonly found in Indi...
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CONCISE REVIEW ON NATURE’S CURE FOR KIDNEY STONES- UNVEILING THE POTENTIAL OF SURROUNDING MEDICINAL PLANTS
Kidney stones and renal calculi impact a substantial percentage of the population presently. Urinary stones, also known as calculi, are a very old condition for which numerous treatments have been used over the years. It can be discovered in various areas of the urinary tract, including the kidney, ureters, and bladder with varied size. Frequently caused by calcium oxalate crystals, high uric acid...
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Research Articles
OPTIMIZING VITAMIN D ENRICHMENT IN OYSTER MUSHROOMS BY INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF UV LIGHT TREATMENT AND DRYING METHODS
Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of UV light treatment and drying processes on the vitamin D2 content of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.), focusing on the difference in vitamin D concentration between mushrooms grown under UV light and those cultivated without it. Additionally, the study explores how various wavelengths of UV radiation, exposure durations, and post-treatment ...
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FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF FAST DISSOLVING TABLET CONTAING METOPROLOL TARTRATE
In the present work, fast dissolving tablets of metoprolol tartrate, were prepared using sodium starch glycolate, sodium croscarmellose and crospovidone as superdisintegrants, by the direct compression method. The tablets prepared were evaluated for various parameters including Bulk density, Tapped density, Angle of repose, Carr’s index, Hauser’s ratio, weight variation, hardness, friability, ...
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PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF METHANOLIC ROOT EXTRACT OF ANNONA GLABRA LINN.
Antioxidants are crucial in combating oxidative stress and related diseases. This study aimed to assess the antioxidant potential of methanolic root extract of Annona glabra Linn. and ascorbic acid is used as a reference. The plant material was subjected to sequential extraction using a solvent of varying polarities, utilizing a Soxhlet extraction method. The extract was tested for phytochemicals ...
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DETERMINATION OF ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC LEAVES EXTRACT OF FICUS VIRENS
In biological cells, antioxidants play a crucial role in preventing cellular damage caused by oxidation of other molecules. Their primary function is to neutralize free radicals, which can have detrimental effects on living organisms. Antioxidants achieve this by reacting with free radicals, thereby terminating the chain reactions that could harm cells. This study aimed to assess the antioxidant p...
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FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF TOPICAL GEL CONTAINING ECONAZOLE NITRATE
The purpose of this work was to develop a novel topical formulation of econazole nitrate based on gel that can be easily scaled up in one pot for the potential treatment of fungal and yeast infections. Econazole nitrate is a topical antifungal, used to treat tinea versicolor, tinea pedis, and tinea cruris. Compared to applying cream or ointment, topical gels offer numerous advantages, one of which...
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