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Research article:-Microbilogy
*1Brooks, A.A., 2Asamudo, N. U and 1Takon, I.
1Department of Microbiology, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
2Department of Microbiology, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
Abstract:- Five different types of high sugar pediatric syrups were randomly sampled and examined microbiologically to determine the bacteriological status of the products. A second line investigation was also conducted on samples which did not show any sign of bacterial growth during the first trial, with the view to recovering the injured or stressed but viable bacterial cells in the product. Drugs studied included Tixylix baby cough syrup, Paracetamol syrup, Chloroquine syrup, Becombion syrup and Vitamin C syrup. All the products gave low counts of contaminating bacteria when they were diluted directly, plated out on conventional solid media and colonies counted. Higher counts were obtained when the cells were reactivated and plated on hypertonic mannitol salt agar. The bacterial types isolated and their frequency of occurrence before and after reactivation included Bacillus subtilis (18.1%, 22.2%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (28.1%, 33.3% ), Klebsiella sp (9.4%, 13.3% ). Micrococcus sp. (9.4%, 5.6% ), Staphylococcus aureus (9.4%,5.6%), Escherichia coli (6.3%,4.4%),Proteus sp. (3.1%,3.3%) and Coagulase negative Staphylococcus(15.6%,12.2%). The presence of these bacteria is indicative of unwholesome products which may have serious health implications in neonates and children.
Keywords:-Reactivation, Injured cells, Contamination unwholesome, high sugar syrups.
Short communication:-
*Harisha C.R. 1 and Ananta Krushna Palei2.
*1Head. Pharmacognosy, IPGT & RA, GAU, Jamnagar,India. 2Scholar Master in Medicinal Plant Sciences, IPGT & RA, GAU, Jamnagar, India.
Abstract:- Cassia fistula Linn. Family Fabaceae. commonly known as Aragwadha. Fruit, leaf, dried pulp, bark are used in Ayurveda. Mainly used in constipation, purgative, rheumatism, skin dissorders. The flowers posses’ astringent, purgative, febrifugal and ant biliousness properties. A decoction of the flowers is given in stomach troubles. Till date no detailed scientific study has been done regarding flowers, for the first time flowers are subjected to evaluate its pharmacognostical study and its powder and its micrometric analysis. Pharmacognostical evaluation shows the presence of trichomes, pollen grains, papilous parenchyma, oil globules and prismatic crystal. The micrometric analysis shows pollen grain measures 136.84 µm2 and Prismatic crystal measures 15.48 µm2.
Key words:- Cassia fistula, flower, Pharmacognosy, micrometry.
Short communication:- Periodontology
1Arora Komal., 2Dodwad Vidya and 3Puri Nikhil.
*,1Senior lecturer, Department of Periodontology, IDST Dental College, Modinagar, UP, India. 2Professor & HOD, Department of Periodontology ITS Dental College, Muradnagar, UP, India 3Senior lecturer, Department of Endodontics, IDST Dental College, Modinagar, UP, India.
Abstract:-Nanotechnology is a natural end result of scientific development and our ability to understand and manipulate matter at smaller and smaller level. Current research is directed towards the production of wide array of different nano-scale structures. The fabrication techniques of the structures can be divided into 2 approaches: “top-down” and “bottom-up.” Till date all the articles have mentioned future treatment opportunities of nanotechnology in dentistry that includes local anesthesia, dentition re-naturalization, permanent hypersensitivity cure, complete orthodontic realignment during single office visit, covalently bonded diamondised enamel, and continuous oral health maintenance using mechanical dentifrobots, but none have mentioned nanoproducts that are available and used in dentistry at present. This review article tries to highlight the present scope of nanotechnology in dentistry.
Key words:-Nanodentistry; nanotechnology; nanorobots.
Research article:-
Sanjeev Dole1, Amit D. Kandhare2, Pinaki Ghosh2, Tejas P. Gosavi1*, Subhash L. Bodhankar2 1Sanjeeven Homeo Clinic and Research Centre, Pune-411004, Maharashtra, India 2Department of Pharmacology, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune-411038, Maharashtra, India
Abstract:- Introduction: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are the uprising disease maladies troubling most of the old age population with much distress and irritability. Major surgical procedures without much adverse events gain a popularity of treatment choice. Nevertheless complementary medicine also ranks better in offering the non invasive solution with safety and efficacy. Homeopathy is also one of them frequently prescribed and accepted by the community for relief and cure. Material and Methods: Total 66 men above 40 years were enrolled in this study. All the patients were examined and screened with I-PSS score chart at base line. Three patients with very low and three with very high I-PSS score were excluded from the study. All the patients were followed up for a single time after 15 days from baseline visit. For the same visit the I-PSS score was taken again to compare from initial visit. The homeopathic medicine was prescribed in oral dosage form on 4 globules for a single time. Medicines prescribed on the basis of principle of individualization according to homeopathic philosophy. Result: The I-PSS score and Quality of Life both were found to be improved significantly (P < 0.001) with homeopathic treatment. Conclusion: From the present study it could be concluded that homeopathic treatment is effective therapeutic modality to improve the quality of life and symptomatic relief in men with BPH and LUTS.
Keywords:- Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Homeopathic medicine, International Prostate Symptom Score, Lower urinary tract symptoms, Quality of Life, Questionnaires, Urinary bladder.
Abbreviations:- BPH: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, I-PSS: International Prostate Symptom Score, LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, QOL: Quality Of Life.
Research article:-Biotechnology
*1Singh Mukesh (Ph.D), 2Majumdar Anurima (Ph.D), 3Momi Navneet (M.S, Ph.D pursuing) 4Bhattacharjee Aishwarya (M.Tech), 4Majumdar Kaustav (Ph.D pursuing), 4Kundu Soumyabrata (M.Tech), 4 Paul Rituparna (B.Tech), 4 Maity Dipanjana (B.Tech), 1Sasmal Kankaayan (B.Tech pursuing) and 1Sarkar Ankita (B.Tech pursuing).
*1Department of Biotechnology, Haldia Institute of Technology, Purba Medinipur, Haldia, India.
2University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
3University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska.
4Department of Biotechnology, Bengal College of Engg. & Technology, Durgapur, India.
Abstract:- Free radicals can cause damage to biomolecules and thus alter biological metabolism leading to dreadful diseases like cancer, diabetics, and age related disorder. From ancient times, plants have been known to possess medicinal properties and hence they have immense therapeutic potential. Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) is one of the most common beverages and people all over the world consume it on daily basis. Tea has many bioactive components like polyphenols, catechins, flavonoids etc. that have the intrinsic power to scavenge reactive oxygen species. The present research was undertaken to measure the effects of tea leaves’ extracts in reducing the oxidative stress induced by Mohr’s salt (Fe 2+) ions and H2O2 (Fenton system) in Calf thymus (CT) DNA. In addition, superoxide scavenging activity of the same extracts was also measured by auto-oxidation of hematoxilin. Boiled aqueous extracts of fresh green leaves and semi-fermented leaves were used for the above said study. This study showed that there was a dose-dependent protection of Fe 2+ ions and H2O2 stressed CT DNA and inhibition of superoxide radicals. Both gel electrophoresis and superoxide assay results correlated each other. These results suggested that tea leaves have the potential to serve as a beverage as well as a medicine against free-radical-associated oxidative damage and related degenerative diseases involving metabolic stress, genotoxicity and cytotoxicity.
Key words:- Antioxidant activity, Camellia sinensis, DNA strand, reactive oxygen species (ROS).