A series of new phthalimides 1(a-f) were synthesized via reaction phthalic anhydride with different amino acids under fusion conditions. Esterification of N-phthaloyl acid derivatives 1(a-f) with methanol in the presence of SOCl2 to producing the corresponding esters 2(a-f). Whic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/6355
Aims: This study was design to screen the stem bark extract of Pseudocedrela kotschyi for the presence of phytochemical constituents and evaluate the extract for antimicrobial activity on wide range of pathogenic bacteria and fungi species. Place and Duration of Study: Department...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/12163
Abstracts Introduction: Scorpion sting is a major public health problem in developing countries, especially in villagers. Manifestations include vomiting, profuse sweating, piloerection, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, loss of sphincter control and priapism. Stimulation of Alpha...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/12303
Md. Tauhid-Ul Islam, Md. Abdus Samad Bhuiyan, Md. Musfequr Rahman Shajjad, Md. Taimuzzaman Sharif, Md. Zakir Sultan, Asma Rahman, Md. Akter Hossain, Abu Asad Chowdhury & Mohammad Shah Amran·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2014
Aims: The present study was designed to evaluate the anti-diabetic as well as prophylactic activity of Jambadyarista and Bohumutrantak Ras in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Study Design: Study the prophylactic and antiglycemic effects against diabetes of two Ayurvedic drugs ‘Jamb...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/11521
Aims: Lemon grass and mango bark serves as one of the medicinal plants used in Nigeria for the treatment of malaria by traditional herbalists. This study was designed to assess the effects of ethanolic extract of lemon grass and mango bark on the cerebral astrocytes of wistar rat...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/11772
Background: Many ethnic groups within Tanzania are migrating from rural to urban areas in search of jobs and better livelihoods. One such group is the Maasai, whose distinct ethnicity and lifestyle potentially offers significant learnings in hypertension-related population heal...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2014/11947
The research was carried out to assess the problems associated with land acquisition and their effect on the type of crops cultivated. Multistage sampling technique was used for selecting 120 farmers for the study. Results showed that the mean age of the farmers was 50.5 years, 7...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAEES/2014/11506
Investigating transgenic characteristics of Californium, Jura, Elvis and Orkan varieties of canola has been carried out in this study. These plants are widely cultivated in Turkey. The Canola varieties were grown in an established tissue culture and the total DNA isolated. The 35...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11684
The kinetics of the oxidation of thiocarbamide (thiourea) by diaquotetrakis(2,2’- bipyridine) - µ - oxodiruthenium (III) ion, [(bpy)2(H2O)RuORu(H2O)(bpy)2]4+, in perchloric acid has been investigated at a temperature, T = 30±1ºC, ionic strength, I = 0.5 mol dm-3 (NaClO4) and hydr...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/11517
The oxidation of diazepam (DZ) by N-Bromosuccinimide (NBS) in aqueous acid medium follows a first-order kinetics in [NBS] and a fractional-order each on [HCl] and [DZ]. The reaction stoichiometry involves one mol NBS consumed by one mol DZ. The rate of the reaction increases w...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/10534
Aims: The corrosion inhibition performance of an organic dye, Basic Red 46, was studied against the corrosion of copper in 1M HCl. The adsorption isotherm of the used dye was also evaluated. Study Design: Electrochemical methods were used for this study. The corrosion of copper s...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/12330
Aims: The aim of this study was to isolate and identify microorganisms in crude oil polluted soils in Eastern Tanzania. Study Design: Isolation and identification of microorganisms using conventional and molecular techniques. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Molecular B...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2014/11780
Aims: The objective of present work is to investigate metabolic alterations associated with heart failure, particularly one of its manifestations, a sustained hypocalcemia that causes hemodynamic changes contributed to subsequent myocardial injury. Comparative study was carried o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/9708
This narrative review paper briefly and anecdotally discusses the current reality and future requirements across nations to invest in public health prevention strategies to ensure global health. Many novel public health campaigns have been underway and much of the research litera...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/10279
Aims: The phytochemical composition and the in vitro antibacterial activity of the ethanolic extract of the stem bark of Entada africana Guill. & Perr. and Sarcocephalus latifolus, on Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis were investi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/11554