[1]. Abdollahi, R., -Arpanahia., F. Peñagaricano., H. Aliloo., H. Ghiasi and J.I. Urioste. 2013. Comparison of Poisson, probit and linear models for genetic analysis of number of inseminations to conception and success at first insemination in Iranian Holstein cows. Livestock Science; 20-26.
[2]. Anna Shaliutina-Kolešová, Jacky Cosson, Ievgen Lebeda, Ievgenia Gazo, Olena Shaliutina, Boris Dzyuba, Otomar Linhart,2015. The influence of cryoprotectants on sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus) sperm quality, DNA integrity, antioxidant responses, and resistance to oxidative stress, Animal Reproduction Science, 66-76.
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This paper presents the chemometrically assisted optimisation and validation of the UV-HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of four antiepileptic drugs (carbamazepine, lamotrigine, valproic acid and levetiracetam) and carbamazepine 10,11 epoxide (active metabolite of carbamazepine) in human plasma. To reach desired chromatographic separation of analytes, Fractional factorial 34 design was used for simultaneously optimisation of some chromatographic parameters: acetonitrile content in the mobile phase, pH of the buffer solution in the mobile phase and time of gradient elution. Separations of analytes were performed on a Zorbax Eclipse XDB C-18(150x4.6 mm; 5μm) column, with a gradient elution system comprising acetonitrile (ACN) - phosphate buffer (pH 3.0). Two procedures were tested for the pretreatment of human samples: protein precipitation and solid phase extraction. The last preparatory method provides the best results of extraction recoveries and allowed for the determination of all anaytes. The developed method was linear over the concentration ranges studied with r ≥0.995 for all compounds. Accuracy (%) and precision (CV,%) values for within and between day were <15% at all concentrations tested. This method was successfully applied to the plasma samples from epileptic patients and it seems to be suitable tool for routine therapeutic drug monitoring of AEDs.
Keywords: antiepileptic drugs, fractional factorial design, plasma, therapeutic drug monitoring, validation
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Inhaled analgesia for labor pain |
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The objective of the present study was to access the physical parameters among elderly population aged 60 years and above. Methods: The subjects were undertaken from old people homes and different geriatric organisations located in the city and its outskirts. One hundred eighty five subjects who fulfilled the eligibility criteria were selected for the study. The physical examination and clinical examination were performed in the Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Jammu and at Old people homes. The statistical difference in mean values was tested using student't test to evaluate statistical significance. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The results of the present study showed anthropometric and haemodynamic parameters like height, respiratory rate, pulse, diastolic blood pressure were almost similar in all groups. There was progressive decline in the mean value of weight and body surface area with increase in age which was statistically highly significant (p < 0.001). Statistically highly significant (p < 0.001) progressive increase was also seen in the mean value of systolic blood pressure with increase in age. Conclusion: It was revealed that anthropometric and haemodynamic parameters like height, respiratory rate, pulse, diastolic blood pressure were almost similar in all groups. There was progressive decline in the mean value of weight and body surface area with increase in age.
Keywords: Anthropometric; haemodynamic parameters; geriatric population
[1]. Davidson-Hunt I. Ecological ethnobotany: stumbling toward new practices and paradigms. MASAJ 2000; 16: 1–13.
[2]. Al-Snafi AE. Chemical constituents and pharmacological importance of Agropyron repens – A review. Research Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2015; 1 (2): 37-41.
[3]. Al–Snafi AE. Pharmacology and medicinal properties of Caesalpinia crista - An overview. International Journal of Pharmacy 2015; 5(2): 71-83.
[4]. Al-Snafi AE. The chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Calendula officinalis - A review. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science & Research 2015; 5(3): 172-185.
[5]. Al-Snafi AE. The constituents and pharmacological properties of Calotropis procera - An Overview. International Journal of Pharmacy Review & Research 2015; 5(3): 259-275.
[1]. Rossato SC, Leitao-Filho H and Gegossi A. Ethnobotany of Caicaras of the Atlantic forest coast (Brazil). Econ Bot 1999; 53: 387-395.
[2]. Al-Snafi AE. The pharmacological importance of Aloe vera- A review. International Journal of Phytopharmacy Research 2015; 6(1) : 28-33.
[3]. Al-Snafi AE. Therapeutic properties of medicinal plants: a review of their immunological effects (part 1). Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2015; 5(3): 208-216.
[4]. Al-Snafi AE. Therapeutic properties of medicinal plants: a review of their antibacterial activity (part 1). International Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2015; 6(3): 137-158.
[5]. Al-Snafi AE. Therapeutic properties of medicinal plants: a review of plants with antioxidant activity (part 1). International Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2015; 6(3): 159-182.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of gabapentin in combination with standard treatment (an NSAID) compared with the control group in the course of lumbar radiculopathy. Materials and Methods: In this single-blind randomized clinical trial study, patients with lumbar radiculopathy referred to Baqiyatallah Hospital in Tehran, Iran in 2014 were divided into two groups of 28 people. Group 1 was treated with naproxen 250mg every 12 hours and placebo of gabapentin 900 mg daily (300 mg, 3 times a day). In another group, patients were treated with naproxen 250 mg twice a day and gabapentin 900 mg daily (300 mg, 3 times a day).A visual analog scale (VAS) pain assessment was used for evaluation of pain severity . Results: Pain severity before and after treatment showed no significant decrease in the both groups. (P value = 0.079) The ability to walk before and after treatment in the both groups increased significantly, but there was no significant difference between the two groups. (P value = 0.054) Conclusion: Gabapentin in combination with NSAID consumption is more effective compared to NSAID use only in patients with lumbar radiculopathy of spinal origin.
Keywords: Gabapentin, Low back pain, NSAID, Radiculopathy, Spinal
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During 2011 and 2012, on the experienced field of Scientific Tobacco Institute in Prilep experimental plots were set with oriental tobacco type Prilep (PP 66), type Jaka (JK-125/3) and type Basma. Nicotiana tabacum L. which is the subject of the biochemical analysis is an important crop spread widely in the world. Nicotine, is the most important alkaloid in the tobacco plants, which has a big influence in the function of the organs in the living organisms. Experimental part concerns determination of the effect of nicotine extracts from different oriental tobacco varieties in the production of prostaglandin E2 in white laboratory rats after acute and chronic treatment. This research is conducted in order to determine the influence on the function of prostaglandin E2 in the plasma of the experimental animals using ELISA test.
Key words: tobacco, nicotine, prostaglandin E2, white laboratory rat, ELISA
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[5] Kalinski.P., (2012) Regulation of Immune Responces by Prostaglandin E2. J Immunol 188: 21-28
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Saffron contained more than 150 volatile and several nonvolatile compounds, approximately 40–50 constituents have already been identified. It contained apocarotinoid glycosides: in particular crocin (crocetin-betadigentiobioside), colored intensive yellow orange; picrocrocin (glycosidic bitter principle, up to 4%): the apocarotinoids and picrocrocin were presumably breakdown products of a carotinoid-digentiobioside-diglucoside (protocrocin); volatile oil (0.4 to 1.3%): [(4,5-dehydro-betacyclocitral (safranal), 4-hydroxy-beta-cyclocitral (breakdown products of the picrocrocin)]; carotinoids: lycopene, alpha-, beta-, gamma-carotene; fatty oil and starch. The previous pharmacological studies revealed that saffron possessed antidepressant, anticonvulsant, antianxiety, memory improvement, for the treatment of tremor and morphine-withdrawal syndrome, antidiabetic, antioxidant, dermatological, immunological, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, gastrointestinal, smooth muscle relaxation, anticancer, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, protective ( hepatic, renal, CNS) and many other pharmacological effects. This review was designed to highlight the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Crocus sativus.
Keywords: constituents, pharmacology, Crocus sativus, saffron
Cressa cretica contained many biologically active constituents including coumarins, sterols, alkaloids, tannins, glycosides (cardiac glycoside, anthraquinone glycoside), protein, carbohydrate, flavonoids, unidentified sugars and high salt content. The pharmacological studies of Cressa cretica revealed that the plant possessed bronchodilatory, antitussive, reproductive, nootropic, antidiabetic antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic effects. This review will highlight the chemical constituents and medical importance of Cressa cretica.
Keywords: constituents, pharmacology, Cressa cretica.
Seeds of Corchorus capsularis contained cardiac glycosides, corchorin, corchortoxin helveticoside, corchoroside A and B, biosides, olitoriside, erysimoside, strophantidol glycosides, oliogosaccaride and olitoriside; while leaves contained flavonoids, triterpenes, saponins, glucoside, capsularin steroids and many other secondary metabolites. The pharmacological studied revealed that te plant possessed cardiac, antioxidant, antiinflammmatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antimicrobial, insecticidal and many other pharmacological effects. This review was designed to highlight the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Corchorus capsularis
Keywords: pharmacology, constituents, pharmacognosy, Corchorus capsularis
The phytochemical studies showed that Convolvulus arvensis contained alkaloids, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, carbohydrates, sugars, mucilage, sterols, resin. tannins, unsaturated sterols/triterpenes, lactones and proteins; while, scammonia contained scammonin resin, dihydroxy cinnamic acid, beta-methyl-esculetin, ipuranol, surcose, reducing sugar and starch. The previous pharmacological studies revealed that Convolvulus arvensis possessed cytotoxic, antioxidant, vasorelaxat, immunostimulant, epatoprotective, antibacterial, antidiarrhoeal and diuretic effect; while, Convolvulus scammonia sowed purgative , vasorelaxat, anti platelet aggregation, anticancer and cellular protective effects. This study will highlight the constituents and pharmacological effects of Convolvulus arvensis and Convolvulus scammonia.
Keywords: constituents, pharmacology, Convolvulus arvensis, Convolvulus scammonia.
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