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New fatty acid and glycosides from the seeds of Lens culinaris Medik

May 5, 2015, Uncategorized

Mohammad Jameel, Abuzer Ali, Mohammed Ali*
Phytochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi-110062, India.

SHORT COMMUNICATION
Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 50-54, January-April 2015.

Article history
Received: 20 March 2015
Revised: 10 April 2015
Accepted: 16 April 2015
Early view: 20 April 2015

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

ABSTRACT
For the extraction and isolation of cis-n-docos-15-enoic acid (1), n-dodecanoyl-O-ß-D-glucuranopyranoside (2), n-tetradecanoyl-O-ß-D–arabinopyranoside (3) and n-eicosanoyl-O-ß-D–arabinopyranoside (4) from the seeds of L. culinaris.
UV spectra were measured with a Lambda Bio 20 Spectrophotometer in methanol...

Anti-arthritic activity of B. serrata in Freund’s adjuvant induced arthritis in rats

May 5, 2015, Uncategorized

Ziyaurrahman AR*, Jasiya Devale, Kiran S Bhise.
MCE Society’s Allana College of Pharmacy, Azam Campus, Camp, Pune, India.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 29-31, January-April 2015.

Article history
Received: 3 April 2015
Revised: 12 April 2015
Accepted: 20 April 2015
Early view: 23 April 2015

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

ABSTRACT

Background: In the present study, methanolic extract of Boswellia serrata was assessed for anti-arthritic action using Frund’s complete adjuvant (FCA) induced arthritis in rats.
Material and methods: B.serrata (100mg/kg and 200 mg/kg p.o) was evaluated for anti-arthritic activity using Frund’s complete adjuvant (FCA) induced arthritis in rats. B. serrata extracts at dose of 100mg/kg and 200 mg/kg p.o...

Evaluation of steroidal and metabolic effect of Tukhm-e-qurtum (Carthamus tinctorius, Linn seed)

May 5, 2015, Uncategorized

Wasim Ahmad1*, Ghufran Ahmad2, Khan NA2, Shamshad Ahmad3
1Department of Ilmul Advia, Mohammadia Tibbia College, Malegaon, Nashik, India
2Department of Ilmul Advia, Faculty of Unani Medicine, AMU, Aligarh, India
3Department of Pathology, J.N. Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, India.

SHORT COMMUNICATION
Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 32-36, January-April 2015.

Article history
Received: 10 February 2015
Revised: 02 March 2015
Accepted: 10 March 2015
Early view: 15 April 2015

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

ABSTRACT
In the present study the hydroalcoholic extract of Seeds of Carthamus tinctorius was investigated for its steroidal and metabolic activity in albino rats of either sex in two different tests. In both the tests, the animals were treated with the test drug (100 mg/kg/p.o...

New fatty acid and glycosides from the seeds of Lens culinaris Medik

May 5, 2015, Uncategorized

Mohammad Jameel, Abuzer Ali, Mohammed Ali*
Phytochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi-110062, India.

SHORT COMMUNICATION
Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 50-54, January-April 2015.

Article history
Received: 20 March 2015
Revised: 10 April 2015
Accepted: 16 April 2015
Early view: 20 April 2015

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

ABSTRACT
Lens culinaris Medik (Leguminosae) is an annual, bushy medicinal herb. It is primarily cultivated in south-eastern Asia for making food items. Its flours are used for making culinary dishes in the Asian subcontinent, Middle East, Europe and North America...

Anti-acne effect of Capparis spinosa seed oil loaded solid lipid nanoparticles

May 5, 2015, Uncategorized

Gazala P1*, Mujeeb UR2, Jeyabalan G2
1Department of Pharmacognosy & Phytochemsitry, SunRise University, Alwar (Raj.) India.
2Alwar Pharmacy College, Alwar (Raj.) India.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 7-12, January-April 2015.

Article history
Received: 10 April 2015
Revised: 20 April 2015
Accepted: 28 April 2015
Early view: 30 April 2015

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

ABSTRACT

Background: The dual antimicrobial and antioxidant effects of Capparis spinosa seed oil prompted us to formulate the solid lipid nanoparticles of aforesaid oil and evaluate their antiacne effect against P. acne using erythromycin as standard.
Material and methods: Capparis spinosa seed oil loaded solid lipid nanoparticles were prepared using w/o/w type double emulsificati...

Evaluation of steroidal and metabolic effect of Tukhm-e-qurtum (Carthamus tinctorius, Linn seed)

May 5, 2015, Uncategorized

Wasim Ahmad1*, Ghufran Ahmad2, Khan NA2, Shamshad Ahmad3
1Department of Ilmul Advia, Mohammadia Tibbia College, Malegaon, Nashik, India
2Department of Ilmul Advia, Faculty of Unani Medicine, AMU, Aligarh, India
3Department of Pathology, J.N. Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, India.

SHORT COMMUNICATION
Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 32-36, January-April 2015.

Article history
Received: 10 February 2015
Revised: 02 March 2015
Accepted: 10 March 2015
Early view: 15 April 2015

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

ABSTRACT

In the present study the hydroalcoholic extract of Seeds of Carthamus tinctorius was investigated for its steroidal and metabolic activity in albino rats of either sex in twodifferent tests. In both the tests, the animals were treated with the test drug (100 mg/kg/p.o...

Phytochemical screening and spectrophotometric estimation of total phenolic content in unani herbal drug Asl-us-soos (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.)

May 5, 2015, Uncategorized

Nazish Siddiqui*, Abdul Latif, Abdur Rauf, Sumbul Rehman and Zeenat Mahmood
Department of Ilmul Advia, Faculty of Unani Medicine, AMU, Aligarh, UP, India.

SHORT COMMUNICATION
Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 46-49, January-April 2015.

Article history
Received: 10 January 2015
Revised: 02 February 2015
Accepted: 10 February 2015
Early view: 15 February 2015

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

ABSTRACT

To investigate the phytochemical constituents present in the Glycyrrhiza glabra stolon and root and estimation of the total phenolic content in ethanolic and aqueous extract. The amount of total phenols was analyzed using a spectrophotometric technique, based on Folin Ciocalteau reagent using gallic acid as standard. The standard curve equation was y=0.007x+0.186 and R2=0...

Anti-acne effect of Capparis spinosa seed oil loaded solid lipid nanoparticles

May 5, 2015, Uncategorized

Gazala P1*, Mujeeb UR2, Jeyabalan G2
1Department of Pharmacognosy & Phytochemsitry, SunRise University, Alwar (Raj.) India.
2Alwar Pharmacy College, Alwar (Raj.) India.

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 7-12, January-April 2015.

Article history
Received: 10 April 2015
Revised: 20 April 2015
Accepted: 28 April 2015
Early view: 30 April 2015

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

ABSTRACT

Background: The dual antimicrobial and antioxidant effects of Capparis spinosa seed oil prompted us to formulate the solid lipid nanoparticles of aforesaid oil and evaluate their antiacne effect against P. acne using erythromycin as standard.
Material and methods: Capparis spinosa seed oil loaded solid lipid nanoparticles were prepared using w/o/w type double emulsificati...

Phytochemical screening and spectrophotometric estimation of total phenolic content in unani herbal drug Asl-us-soos (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.)

May 5, 2015, Uncategorized

Nazish Siddiqui*, Abdul Latif, Abdur Rauf, Sumbul Rehman and Zeenat Mahmood
Department of Ilmul Advia, Faculty of Unani Medicine, AMU, Aligarh, UP, India.

SHORT COMMUNICATION
Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 46-49, January-April 2015.

Article history
Received: 10 January 2015
Revised: 02 February 2015
Accepted: 10 February 2015
Early view: 15 February 2015

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

ABSTRACT

To investigate the phytochemical constituents present in the Glycyrrhiza glabra stolon and root and estimation of the total phenolic content in ethanolic and aqueous extract. The amount of total phenols was analyzed using a spectrophotometric technique, based on Folin Ciocalteau reagent using gallic acid as standard. The standard curve equation was y=0.007x+0.186 and R2=0...

Trikatu, an ayurvedic formulation: Effect on bioavailability of drugs

May 5, 2015, Uncategorized

Babar Ali1*, Ahmed Sabir Abdelkarim1, Saiba Shams2

1College of Pharmacy and Dentistry, Buraydah Colleges, Buraydah, Al-Qassim, P.O. 31717, KSA.
2Siddhartha Institute of Pharmacy, Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand, India.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Volume 2, Issue 3, Page 124-130, September-December 2014.

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

ABSTRACT

In the Handbook of Domestic Medicine and Common Ayurvedic Remedies, out of the 370 compound formulations, 210 contain either Trikatu or its individual components. Trikatu, a Sanskrit word meaning three acrids, has black pepper (Piper nigrum Linn.), long pepper (Piper longum Linn.) and ginger (Zingiber officinalis Roscoe) in the ratio of 1:1:1 (Debabrata et al., 2009)...

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