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FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE LIQUISOLID TABLETS

The present research aimed at formulating and evaluating of Metformin hydrochloride Liquisolid tablets using different non - volatile solvents, carrier materials and coating materials. The excipients were selected on the basis of compatibility studies by FTIR studies. Metformin w...

APPLICATIONS OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE THIN-LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY (HPTLC) IN STANDARDIZATION OF HERBAL FORMULATIONS

In the herbal formulations qualitative and qualitative research work most commonly High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) used in traditional and modern technology, but still the developed herbal products need to validate the therapeutic efficacy which are depends on...

A DETAILED PHARMACOGNOSTIC, PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY OF SHUNTI (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSCOE)

Shunti (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), the dried rhizome of ginger, is an important medicinal drug widely used in Ayurveda for its Deepana, Pachana, Vatakaphahara and numerous therapeutic properties. The quality, safety and efficacy of Shunti depend upon its proper identification,...

ANTI- INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF WATER EXTRACT OF SUNTHI CHOORNA (POWDER OF DRIED RHIZOME OF ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSC.) IN LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE INDUCED CACO-2 CELL MODEL OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE – AN INVITRO STUDY

Background: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), comprising Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by significant morbidity and a complex etiology involving genetic, environmental, and immune factors. S...

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF MAHALUNG SWARASA (CITRUS MEDICA LINN.) IN KAPHAJA KARNASHOOLA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO OTITIS EXTERNA

Karnashoola is one of the common disorders of ear described under Karnaroga in Ayurveda. Depending upon Dosha predominance, Karnashoola is classified into Vataja, Pittaja and Kaphaja types. Kaphaja Karnashoola is characterized by earache associated with heaviness, itching, swelli...

A CLINICAL APPROACH OF VAITARANA BASTI AND AGNIKARMA IN MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI (SCIATICA)

Background: In India 70 to 80 % of the population has low back pain as one of the most common problem. Intervertebraldisc prolapsed is the most common cause of low back pain. This radiating pain due to the compression of nerve is known assciatica and in ayurveda it is known as gr...

A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF UDAKVAHA SROTAS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO APPROACH FOR STRUCTURAL DETERMINATION OF "KLOMA"

Background: Ayurvedic classical literature describes Udakvaha Srotas as the channel system responsible for the regulation, distribution, and maintenance of fluid homeostasis in the human body. Talu (palate) and Kloma are identified as the Mula Sthana (root structures) of Udakvaha...

A CASE STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF TILABHAYADI LEPA IN DUSHTA VRANA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NON-HEALING ULCER

Background: Dushta Vrana (non-healing ulcer) is a chronic wound characterized by foul smell, persistent purulent discharge, delayed healing, and resistance to conventional treatment. Despite advances in contemporary wound care, the management of chronic non-healing ulcers remains...

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF MORUS (MULBERRY) SPECIES

In our four previous review articles about the Morus (mulberry) plant genus, we presented the antidiabetic, brain-related, antiinflammatory and anticancer properties-activities of its trees. In this article, antioxidant and related activities of this genus will be reviewed. Liter...

EFFECT OF VIBHITAKADI VATAKA IN PANDU ROGA (IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA)

Pandu roga is one of the important diseases described in Ayurvedic classics under Rasa Pradoshaja Vikara, characterized predominantly by Panduta (pallor) of the skin and mucous membranes. Pandu roga develops due to the vitiation of Pitta Dosha associated with Agnimandya, leading...

MEDICATION SAFETY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE: ERROR PATTERNS, PREVENTION STRATEGIES, AND PHARMACISTS' CONTRIBUTIONS

Medication errors can occur at any point from prescribing to follow-up and remain a preventable source of patient harm. This narrative review examined contemporary evidence on error patterns, contributing conditions, preventive interventions, and pharmacists’ roles. English-langu...

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY CONTROL: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control by enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and regulatory compliance. The integration of AI technologies, including machine learning, deep learning, and data analytics, enables real-time...

A CASE REPORT ON MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE LOWER BACK PAIN (KATIGAT VATA)

Background: Lower back pain (LBP) is a very common symptom occurs at any age. Prevalence rate of LBP in India, annually 48% (95%CI-40-56%) and life time 66% (95%CI-56- 75%). Management of this depends upon the condition either acute or chronic & the cause. On basis of this the or...

PHARMACODYNAMIC ACTION OF VIRECHANA KARMA IN MADHUMEHA (TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

Background: Madhumeha, described under the spectrum of Prameha in classical Ayurvedic literature, closely resembles Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, β-cell dysfunction, chronic low-grade inflammation, oxidative str...

3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY IN PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG DELIVERY: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS, INSTRUMENTATION, ARTIFICIAL INTELLEGENCE AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

Three-dimensional (3D) printing, commonly referred to as additive manufacturing, has emerged as an innovative approach in the pharmaceutical field, particularly for the development of personalized drug delivery systems. In this technology, pharmaceutical materials are processed i...

CHAMPAKADI AGADA IN KITA VISHA: A CRITICAL REVIEW OF CLASSICAL PHARMACODYNAMICS, PROBABLE MODE OF ACTION AND RESEARCH PRIORITIES

Champakadi Agada is a polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation described by Vagbhata for Kita Visha, a classical category encompassing toxic manifestations produced by insects and related arthropods. The formulation contains Haridra, Daruharidra, Patanga, Manjistha, Tagara and Nagakesara...

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF EGFR MUTATION ANALYSIS WITH EGFR PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN PATIENTS WITH LUNG CANCER IN BASRAH

Background: Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with most cases diagnosed at advanced stages and associated with poor prognosis. Non-small cell lung cancer accounts for the majority of cases, and cigarette smoking remains the main risk factor, al...

A CASE STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF TILABHAYADI LEPA IN DUSHTA VRANA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NON-HEALING ULCER

Background: Dushta Vrana (non-healing ulcer) is a chronic wound characterized by foul smell, persistent purulent discharge, delayed healing, and resistance to conventional treatment. Despite advances in contemporary wound care, the management of chronic non-healing ulcers remains...

EVIDENCE OF SURGICAL INNOVATION IN AYURVEDA: A REVIEW OF SHALYA TANTRA METHODOLOGY

The foundational architecture of operative medicine finds its earliest systematic expression in the classical traditions of Ayurveda, prominently championed by Acharya Sushruta. Venerated across medical history as the foundational pioneer of reconstructive, aesthetic, and plastic...

GUDAVIDRADHI IN AYURVEDA: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PERIANAL ABSCESS

Perianal abscess is a common anorectal condition caused by infection of the anal glands, resulting in the accumulation of pus in the perianal tissues. It typically presents with severe anal pain, swelling, erythema, tenderness, and fever. Prompt treatment is essential to prevent...