Aim: The present study was taken to investigate the in vitro anti-microbial activity of Poly herbal formulation (PHF) of Schinus molle, Rhamnus prinoides, Grewia ferruginea, Achyranthes aspera against different human pathogenic strains. Methods: Leaves of selected plants were ext...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/30059
Aim of Study: The aim of the study was to determine the potential of Vernonia amygdalina - Artemisia annua combination as a possible herbal artemisinin combination treatment of malaria. Place and Duration of Study: Study was conducted at Natural Chemotherapeutics Research Institu...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/29555
Aims: This study was undertaken to characterize the bioactive constituents of Apium leptophyllum fruits and to evaluate their cytotoxicity, anti-inflammatory and alpha-amylase inhibitory effects. Study Design: Isolation and identification of the phytochemicals from the petroleum...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/30289
Drug delivery to the posterior segment of the eye is a significantly challenging task due to the underlying physiological, anatomical and metabolic constraints. Delivery of drugs through ophthalmic route is significantly hindered by multiple physiological processes including pote...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/30601
Aims: A simple TLC Spectrodensitometric method was developed for analysis of Orphenadrine Citrate (OR), Caffeine (CAF) and Aspirin (ASP) either in pure form or in their pharmaceutical preparations. Study Design: Validation study. Methodology: In this method, The three drugs were...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/31194
Purpose: To develop a highly selective, reproducible & precise rugged bio analytical method for estimation of Bortezomib (BTZ), “A Protease Inhibitor” in human plasma by validating the developed method in accordance to US-FDA guidelines. Methodology Envisaged: BTZ D3 was used as...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/30565
The Phytochemical and antibacterial activities of Calotropis procera Leaf Organic Fractions were tested against vancomycin and methicliin resistant bacteria isolated from wound patients in Ondo State Specialist Hospital. The bacterial isolates are; Staphylococcus aureus, Escheric...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/30974
Seed oils of watermelon, unripe and ripe pawpaw were extracted and analyzed for their fatty acid composition using GC/EIMS, phenolic content and antioxidant potential using free radical scavenging effect on 2, 2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical. Watermelon seed oil has ei...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/27974
Objective: Lubricants are additives which reduce friction and so essential components of drug formulation. This piece of work was initiated to evaluate coconut oil as a co-processed lubricant in the formulation and compression of paracetamol tablets in comparison with magnesium s...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/31379
Ocimum sanctum (L) is a well-known herbal plant used for the treatment of bronchitis, malaria, diarrhea, dysentery, skin disease, arthritis, eye diseases and insect bites. It is proposed to have anticancer, antidiabetic, antifungal, antimicrobial, cardio protective, analgesic and...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/31445
Fipronil (FPN) is a wide-spectrum insecticide and has been extensively used in agriculture since 1990s. The current study was deliberated to inspect the retrograde effects of exposure to the FPN on the hepatic tissues of male rats at concentration 10 mg/L in drinking water for 30...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/23660
Aim: The aim of this research was to optimize the reaction conditions for the production of silver nanoparticles sufficiently bioactive for incorporation into pharmaceutical gels. Methods: Silver nanoparticles were prepared by silver nitrate-sodium borohydride reduction method un...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/30324
Aristide Kognou, Rajesh Pawar, Rosalie Ngane, Pradeep Pateriya, Prem Pal, Alembert Tchinda, Gabriel Agbor, Rebecca Etame, Raymond Mouokeu, Albert Mouelle & Cecile Gueiffier·British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research·2016
Aims: This study was designed to elucidate the antioxidant, analgesic and antipyretic activities of the ethanol extract of the stem bark of Dichaetanthera africana. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, VNS Group of Inst...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/31468
Introduction: Fatigue is one of the most prevalent phenomenon reported by post-partum mothers and have various effects on their physical, emotional and cognitive aspects. Back massage relaxation techniques are one of the most important non-pharmacological interventions to prevent...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/31509
Aim of Study: This study was designed to evaluate the hypolipidemic action of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of leaves of Allium schoenoprasum in albino rats. Methodology: 500 g of dried leaves powder was initially soaked in 3 L of 99.9% ethanol for three days and after filtratio...
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Research Article10.9734/bjpr/2016/31804