Short Review on Hepatitis B

Abstract Hepatitis B virus currently infects more than 400 million people worldwide. The epidemiology of Hepatitis b virus infection is geographical diverse with population .Exploring the burden of chronic HBV infection this paper present a complete life cycle and biology of Hepatitis b virus in human body along with the symptoms of Hepatitis .it also […]

Volatile Organic Compounds: Classification, Sampling, Extraction, Analysis and Health Impacts

Abstract Volatile organic compounds are those that are present in the air having the low boiling points and easily evaporated.  These are classified into three categories: volatile, semi-volatile and very volatile compounds. They can be collected by the passive and air sampling or grab and integrated sampling.  Mostly, they are collected in tedlar bags made […]

Phytochemical screening and anti- hepatotoxic effect of ethanolic root extract of Terminalia macroptera (guill & perr) on induced liver injury Wister rats

Abstract This paper reports the anti-hepatotoxic effect of the ethanol extract of the root of Terminalia macroptera (Guill and Perr) on carbon tetrachloride induced liver injury Wister rats. The animals were separated into five groups (A, B, C, D & E) consisting of three animals per group. The rats in group A were induced subcutaneously […]

Antibacterial and Anatomical Analysis of Calotropis procera (aiton) Dryand from Different Areas of District Mirpur, Azad JAMMU and Kashmir, Pakistan

Abstract This work presents antibacterial potential and anatomical investigation of Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand. Populations from different areas of Mirpur (Azad Jammu & Kashmir), Pakistan. In the research, three different areas (viz: Jarikus, Khaliqabad and Jatlan) were selected for population sampling (leaf parts) having no symptom of disease. Leaf powder was macerated in two solvents […]

Analgesic Activity of Quisqualis indica

Abstract The aim of the present study was designed to evaluate the analgesic activity of hydro alcoholic extract of Quisqualis indica Linn. leaves in wistar rats. The preliminary phytochemical screening of hydroalcoholic extract revealed the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, protein and amino acid, Saponins, glycosides, steroids, tannins, flavonoid and phenolic compounds. The peripheral analgesic activity […]

Disintegration of cerumen by using several natural cerumenolytic

Abstract Objective:  To find out the effects of various natural cerumenolytic products (e.g. ascorbic acid, α-tocopherol, rosemary, pine turpentine, pergamote, chestnut, rosehip and rose oils, and onion tincture) as well as distilled water and pure olive oil on the disintegration/dissolution of cerumen. Method: Cerumen was provided by mechanical removal from adult patients who attended the […]

Evaluation of in-vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and diuretic potential of an ethanol extract of Sanseviera liberica leaves on wistar albino rats

Abstract Sansevieria liberica is a genus of floweringplant in the family of Asparagaceae, it is a medicinal plant mostly used in the herbal medicine to cure Abdominal pains, diarrhea, piles, asthma and snakebites. Cold ethanol extract in leaves of Sansevieria liberica were investigated on Anti-inflammatory and Diuretic activities in albino rats that were compared with […]

Production of Staphylokinase from Locally Isolated Lysogenic Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract Staphylokinase (SAK) is abacterial kinase produced by certain strains of Staphylococcus spp. It is a 14.5 kDa, consisting of 136 amino acids single polypeptidechain protein, which activates plasminogen to form plasmin and digest fibrin clots. SAK is a promising thrombolytic agent for the treatment of myocardial infarction. The present research was carried out to […]

Phytochemical screening and assessment of anti-sickling activity of total methanolic extracts of different organs of Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae)

Abstract The aim of this study was (1) to compare the phytochemistry of different organs of Curcurma longa and assess the antisickling activity of C. longa different apart from the rhizome. In the present study, it was shown that besides the rhizome, other organs of this plant can also have interesting pharmacological properties. The chemical […]