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- BiologyOpen access
The African tulip tree, Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv. (Family: Bignoniaceae), is a plant of medicinal importance which has attracted a great deal of scientific interest due to the variety of its phytochemical constituents and the wide range of pharmacological activities it show...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
In Ayurveda, individual bodily physiology (Deha Prakriti) and mental and emotional traits i.e. Manas Prakriti are well defined and described. Manas Prakriti is governed by the 3 qualities of mind i.e. Trigunas—Sattva (purity/clarity), Rajas (action/passion), and Tamas (inertia/da...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
STUDY OF YOGASANAS ACCORDING TO DOSHADHIKYA (DOSHA PREDOMINANCE): AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE
Background: Ayurveda explains health as a balance of Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas. Yogasanas are considered supportive practices that may help maintain doshic balance through physical, physiological, and psychological effects. Aim: To study the selection of yogasanas according to...
- BiologyOpen access
Ipomoea staphylina Roem. & Schult. (Convolvulaceae) is a medicinal climber with documented traditional applications and an emerging experimental evidence base. This review synthesizes published information on taxonomy, ethnobotanical relevance, phytochemistry, pharmacological act...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Nidra (sleep) is recognized in Ayurveda as one of the three Upastambhas (pillars supporting life) and is considered essential for the maintenance of health, strength, nourishment, happiness and mental well-being. Ayurveda describes sleep as a physiological state associated with t...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection and a major cause of cervical and other anogenital cancers. Although effective vaccines are available, awareness and preventive practices remain limited. As future healthcare providers, pharmacy stu...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
ROLE OF YAVAKṢĪRAPĀKA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY ASSOCIATED WITH PCOD: A CASE STUDY
Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) is one of the most common endocrine and metabolic disorders affecting women of reproductive age. Obesity and insulin resistance are major contributing factors in the pathogenesis and progression of PCOD, leading to menstrual irregularities, anovu...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Health-professions students are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools, especially large language model (LLM)-based chatbots like ChatGPT, for academic tasks as well as informal drug information retrieval, symptom checking, and self-medication decision-making.[2,9,...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
The incidences of premature greying of hair mainly associated with lifestyle factors, mental stress, dietary imbalances and genetic factors, etc. Biologically, losses of melanocyte stem cells or decreased melanin production in hair follicles triggers premature greying of hair. In...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
MANAGEMENT OF PSORIASIS (EK KUSHTHA) IN AYURVEDA- A CASE STUDY
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disorder characterized by erythematous, well-demarcated plaques covered with silvery-white scales. It significantly affects patients' physical, psychological, and social well-being. In Ayurveda, psoriasis closely resembles...
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
1,5-Benzothiazepines represent an important class of heterocyclic compounds that have gained considerable attention in medicinal chemistry due to their broad spectrum of pharmacological activities. The unique fusion of benzene and thiazepine rings imparts remarkable biological ve...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
CONCEPT OF BHASMA: FROM SHODHANA AND MARANA TO MODERN PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION
Background: Bhasma represents a distinctive category of Ayurvedic medicinal preparations produced through a series of pharmaceutical procedures designed to transform metals and minerals into therapeutically suitable forms. The classical processes of Shodhana, Bhavana, Marana and...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
ROLE OF YAVAKṢĪRAPĀKA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY ASSOCIATED WITH PCOD: A CASE STUDY
Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) is one of the most common endocrine and metabolic disorders affecting women of reproductive age. Obesity and insulin resistance are major contributing factors in the pathogenesis and progression of PCOD, leading to menstrual irregularities, anovu...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
ELECTRONIC QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM(EQMS): BENEFITS, IMPLEMENTATION, REGULATORY AND CHALLENGES
In order to guarantee product safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance, the pharmaceutical sector needs strong quality control systems. Electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS) are gradually replacing traditional paper-based Quality Management Systems (QMS) as a result of...
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Background: Thyroid nodules are common, and while most are benign, solitary thyroid nodule (STN) carry a risk of malignancy. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) remains the cornerstone for preoperative evaluation. The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (BSRTC)...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Introduction: Severe, generalised pruritus (Sarvanaga Kandu) presents a therapeutic challenge, often relapsing after conventional antihistamine and steroid therapy. Ayurveda offers a distinct pathological model through the concepts of Gara Visha (cumulative poison) and Dooshi Vis...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Prameha is a chronic metabolic disorder described in Ayurvedic classics in which derangement of Dosha, Dushya, Agni and Kleda plays an important role in its pathogenesis. Among the various types, Kaphaja Prameha is predominantly associated with Bahudrava Kapha, Meda, Mamsa and Kl...
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
A novel hybrid compound, Ethyl 4-[(3-chloroquinoxalin-2-yl)amino]benzoate (ECQAB), was designed and synthesized in two steps, followed by comprehensive characterization using various spectroscopic and analytical techniques. The synthesis process involved the condensation of ortho...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Rooted in the post-World War II cultural landscape of Italy, Arte Povera emerged as an ethical resistance to neocapitalist ideology, reaffirming the enduring bond between art, life, and collective memory through humble, tactile materials. Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Venus of the Ra...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Hanspadyadi Taila is a classical Ayurvedic formulation used in Nadivrana and infected wounds. This study prepared Hanspadyadi Taila using Murchhita and Amurchhita Tila Taila and evaluated their pharmaceutical, physicochemical, microbiological, and in vitro antibacterial propertie...