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- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background: Chronic dermatological disorders such as eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, allergic dermatitis, fungal infections, and xerotic skin diseases significantly affect quality of life owing to persistent inflammation, recurrent episodes, impaired skin barrier function, and psych...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory dermatosis with complex etiopathogenesis. Ayurveda classifies it under Kushtha (predominantly Kitibha and Ekakushtha), where Agni Dushti — impairment of digestive and metabolic fire — is identified as a central upst...
- BiologyOpen access
PHYTOCHEMICALS AND ONCOLOGY: EXPLORING THE HEALING POTENTIAL OF PLANT NUTRACEUTICALS
Cancer has multiple pathophysiological components and is one of the worlds top cause of death. Particularly, it has been discovered that a number of factors contribute to the onset and advancement of cancer disease states, including genetic abnormalities, infection or inflammatio...
- 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...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION AND HERBAL MEDICINES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder affecting women of reproductive age, characterised by hormonal imbalance, ovulatory dysfunction, menstrual disturbances, hyperandrogenism, and metabolic abnormalities. Lifestyle modification plays a cen...
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AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING OF LIVER CIRRHOSIS: A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW
Liver cirrhosis is a chronic progressive disorder characterized by fibrosis, architectural distortion, and gradual loss of hepatic function. In Ayurveda, the liver is described as Yakrit, the seat of Ranjaka Pitta and an important organ involved in the formation and regulation of...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Lavanga (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry, Family Myrtaceae), commonly known as clove, is a highly aromatic dried flower bud that occupies a distinctive position in both classical Ayurvedic therapeutics and contemporary pharmacological research. Described in Ayurvedic...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background: Chronic kidney disease and hemodialysis associated with disturbance in hemostasis. Uremic toxins induced platelet dysfunction, coagulopathy, endothelial dysfunction and impaired fibrinolysis. Aim: To evaluate some hemostatic abnormalities in patients with chronic kidn...
- BiologyOpen access
FORMULATION AND PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF CAFFEINE LOZENGES PREPARED USING A SILICON MOLD
Caffeine is a widely consumed beverage containing caffeine, which is known for its stimulating effects. The present work aimed to formulate Caffeine lozenges for oral delivery. The formulation was prepared using Caffeine along with suitable excipients such as sweetening agents, b...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Transethosomes are advanced ultradeformable lipid vesicles designed for enhanced transdermal drug delivery, overcoming limitations associated with conventional oral and topical administration, such as first-pass metabolism and poor bioavailability. Composed of phospholipids, etha...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background: Hyperphosphatemia is a common complication among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Oral phosphate binders are the cornerstone of therapy for controlling serum phosphate levels; however, their use is associated with adver...
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
Background: Fixed-dose combination tablets containing an angiotensin II receptor blocker and a calcium channel blocker have achieved widespread acceptance for the management of essential hypertension. Despite extensive clinical utilization, a single stability-indicating assay cap...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
TOTAL SURGICAL EXCISION FOR CHRONIC PILONIDAL SINUS DISEASE WITH BRANCHING TRACTS: A CASE REPORT
A 24-year-old male with chronic pilonidal sinus disease presented with recurrent pain, persistent purulent discharge and swelling for approximately one year. He was a taxi driver with prolonged daily sitting and had a BMI of 28.4 kg/m². Examination revealed two midline sinus open...
- BiologyOpen access
DETERMINATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SARACA ASOCA
Medicinal plants serve as a vital source of biologically active compounds featuring diverse therapeutic properties. This study investigated the phytochemical profile and antibacterial potential of Saraca asoca (commonly known as Seeta Ashoka). Leaf extracts were prepared using aq...
- BiologyOpen access
The escalating global demand for herbal therapeutics, combined with relentless habitat fragmentation and overexploitation, has pushed a substantial proportion of medicinal flora toward extinction. Conventional morphological identification and broad-spectrum conservation strategie...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Ipomoea obscura (L.) Ker Gawl., which is known as Laksmana in Ayurveda, is a herb of medicinal value from the family Convolvulaceae. It has for a long time been used in various traditional systems of medicine for the treatment of inflammatory disorders, microbial infections, gast...
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Background: Left ventricular (LV) systolic function, quantified by ejection fraction (EF), is a key determinant of pharmacotherapy selection in coronary artery disease (CAD), guiding the use of diuretics, renin–angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors, and, in patients with markedly r...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background: Polyherbal formulations are an important component of Unani medicine and may provide complementary effects through the combined phytochemical properties of multiple medicinal plants. However, systematic phytochemical profiling and quality standardization are essential...
- BiologyOpen access
A CASE OF JUVENILE VITILIGO TREATED WITH INDIVIDUALIZED HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT: A CASE REPORT
Vitiligo is an acquired, chronic depigmentary disorder resulting from autoimmune destruction of epidermal melanocytes, and its management in children remains challenging with conventional therapy alone. This report describes an 8-year-old girl who presented with a two-month histo...
- 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...