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Herbs Used as Mudir e Laban (Galactogogue) in Unani Medicine

Farzana MUZN*, Shiffa MSM, Fahamiya N.

IIM, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

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Volume 2016, Issue 2016, Article ID 95, Page 1-8.

ABSTRACT
Breast milk has been considered as the “gold standard” of infant nutrition in world wide. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for infants up to six months as the normal infant feeding method. Prolactin is the hormone responsible for the production of milk. Though many women can produce enough milk to meet their infant’s demand, there are mothers who cannot produce sufficient milk for their infants. This is the most common reported reason for early cessation of breastfeeding...
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Itrfal Kishneezi: A potent antidepressant Unani formulation

Mohd. Wajeehul Qamar, Mohd. Talib, MA Jafri, Aisha Siddiqui*, Shahid S. Chudhary.

Department of Ilmul Advia, Faculty of Medicine (Unani), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi-62, India.

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Volume 2016, Issue 2016, Article ID 94, Page 1-5.

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Itrifal is one of the important oral semisolid Unani dosage forms, which is used especially for gastric and mental problems. The essential constituents of Itrifal are tripphala. Triphala consists of three fruits: Halaila (Terminalia chebula), Balaila (Terminalia bellerica) and Amla (Emblica officinalis). Itrifal Kishneezi (IK) is an important confection, prepared from Halailajat (all three types of Halaila, Balaila and Amla) along with Kishneez (Coriandrum sativum). IK is used traditionally for flatulence, gastric problems and chronic cold etc...
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Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic and aqueous flower extract of Sterculia foetida

Mohd Mudassir Hussain*, Vinesh Kumar.

Department of Pharmacy, Sunrise University, Alwar, Rajasthan, INDIA.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Volume 2016, Issue 2016, Article ID 90, Page 1-6.

ABSTRACT
Background: In the present study, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity for ethanolic and aqueous flower extract of Sterculia foetida was investigated.
Material and methods: Analgesic activity was determined by two methods (tail immersion & hot plate) & anti-inflammatory activity was determined by three methods (carrageenan, formalin induced paw edema & cotton pellet granuloma) at doses 200 & 400mg/kg body weight in experimental animals using diclofenac sodium, tramadol, Indomethacin as reference drugs.
Results: In all the animals models the results obtained were statistically significant (P<0.05) in comparison to control. Conclu...
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Volume 2016, Issue 2016, May-Aug 2016 [Volume 4]

Past Volume 2016
Issue 2016
    Volume 2016(2016), Article ID 94, Pages 1-5.
  • Gile Multani (Solum fullonum): An Unani Drug of Mineral Source
  • Sana Kauser Ansari, Azhar Hasan, Shabir Ahmad Parrey, Wasim Ahmad.
    Volume 2016(2016), Article ID 93, Pages 1-4.
  • Nanoliposome: An alternative approach for drug delivery system
  • Md. Shivli Nomani, Jeyabalan Govinda Samy.
    Volume 2016(2016), Article ID 92, Pages 1-10.
  • Pueraria tuberosa potentially attenuates Arsenic induced oxidative stress mediated cardiotoxicity, blood toxicity and dyslipidemia in rats
  • Umarani V, Sudhakar M, Ramesh A.
    Volume 2016(2016), Article ID 91, Pages 1-9.
  • Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic and aqueous flower extract of Sterculia foetida
  • Mohd Mudassir...
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Nanoliposome: An alternative approach for drug delivery system

Md. Shivli Nomani1*, Jeyabalan Govinda Samy2.

1Department of Pharmacy, SunRise University, Bagard Rajput, Alwar, Rajasthan, India.
2Department of Pharmacy, Alwar Pharmacy College, Alwar, Rajasthan, India.

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Volume 2016, Issue 2016, Article ID 92, Page 1-10.

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Nanoliposome, or submicron bilayer lipid vesicle, is a new technology for the encapsulation and delivery of bioactive agents. The list of bioactive material that can be incorporated to nanoliposomes is huge, ranging from pharmaceuticals to cosmetics and nutraceuticals. Nanoliposomes have been used to improve the therapeutic index of new or established drugs by modifying drug absorption, reducing metabolism, prolonging biological half-life and reducing toxicity...
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Gile Multani (Solum fullonum): An Unani Drug of Mineral Source

Sana Kauser Ansari1, Azhar Hasan1, Shabir Ahmad Parray2, Wasim Ahmad3.

1Dept. of Ilmul Qabalat wa Amraz‐e‐Niswan, MohammadiaTibbia College & Assayer Hospital, Malegaon, Nashik–423 203, MS, India.
2Dept. of Ilmul Saidla, MohammadiaTibbia College & Assayer Hospital, Malegaon, Nashik–423 203, MS, India.
3Dept. of Ilmul Advia, MohammadiaTibbia College & Assayer Hospital, Malegaon, Nashik–423 203, MS, India..

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Volume 2016, Issue 2016, Article ID 93, Page 1-4.

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Gile Multani (Multan clay) is a mineral origin drug used in Unani system of medicine as astringent and absorbent. Its origin in Unani classical text is said to be Multan. It is white to yellowish gray in color, odorless and tasteless, mostly used in powder form...
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Pueraria tuberosa potentially attenuates Arsenic induced oxidative stress mediated cardiotoxicity, blood toxicity and dyslipidemia in rats

Umarani V1*, Sudhakar M1, Ramesh A2.

1Department of Pharmacology, Malla Reddy College of Pharmacy, Dhulapally (via Hakimpet), Maisammaguda, Secunderabad- 500100, Telangana, India.
2Department of Pharmacology, Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Narsapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Volume 2016, Issue 2016, Article ID 91, Page 1-9.

*Author for correspondence
E-mail: [email protected]

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Background: The present study was carried out to evaluate protective effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Pueraria tuberosa (tuber) in arsenic induced cardiotoxicity in Wistar albino rats.
Material and Methods: Dose selection of Pueraria tuberosa was made on the basis of acute oral toxicity study (5, 50, 300, 1000 mg/kg body weight) as per...
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Evaluation of efficacy of Safoof-e-ajwain in the management of shara (Urticaria): A prospective, open label clinical study

Shaikh Mohammed Ishaque A Hamid1*, Akhtar Husain Farooqui2

1Department of Medicine, Z.V.M. Unani Medical College & Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
2Department of Medicine, Z.V.M. Unani Medical College & Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 15-21, January-April 2016.

Article history
Received: 09 February 2016
Revised: 12 March 2016
Accepted: 20 March 2016
Early view: 25 March 2016

*Author for correspondence
E-mail: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
Background: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of Safoof-e-ajwain in the management of shara (Urticaria).
Materials & Methods: All the patients received same dosage of Unani drug for decided period. 37 patients were enrolled in the study (26 Males and 11 Females)...
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Development and validation of UV spectrophotometric method for the determination of besifloxacin hydrochloride in bulk drug and finished formulation

Shahroz Khan1*, G. Jeyabalan2, Ameeduzzafar3, Nassiruddin Ahmad Farooqui 3, Zulfequar Ali4, Mohd Fazil4

1Department of Pharmaceutics, SunRise University, Alwar (Rajasthan), India.
2Alwar Pharmacy College, Alwar Rajasthan, India.
3IIMT College of Medical Science, Merrut, UP, India.
4Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 7-14, January-April 2016.

Article history
Received: 20 March 2016
Revised: 02 April 2016
Accepted: 13 April 2016
Early view: 15 April 2016

*Author for correspondence
E-mail: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
Objective: For the quantitation of Besifloxacin Hydrochloride (BSF), a rapid, linear, precise, accurate and robust method using ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometer in bulk drug and finished formulation (market formulation and ...
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Development and validation of UV spectrophotometric method for the determination of besifloxacin hydrochloride in bulk drug and finished formulation

Shahroz Khan1*, G. Jeyabalan2, Ameeduzzafar3, Nassiruddin Ahmad Farooqui 3, Zulfequar Ali4, Mohd Fazil4

1Department of Pharmaceutics, SunRise University, Alwar (Rajasthan), India.
2Alwar Pharmacy College, Alwar Rajasthan, India.
3IIMT College of Medical Science, Merrut, UP, India.
4Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 7-14, January-April 2016.

Article history
Received: 20 March 2016
Revised: 02 April 2016
Accepted: 13 April 2016
Early view: 15 April 2016

*Author for correspondence
E-mail: [email protected]

ABSTRACT
Objective: For the quantitation of Besifloxacin Hydrochloride (BSF), a rapid, linear, precise, accurate and robust method using ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometer in bulk drug and finished formulation (market formulation and d...
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