Review on Therapeutic Potential of Phytochemicals from Medicinal Plants

Nature has provided plants with a vast range of phytochemicals. These phytochemicals are enriched with different pharmacological activities. These pharmacological activities have a potential to be wisely used for therapeutic purpose. It can be utilized in so many ways for the expansion of therapeutic strategies. With the advancement in the field of medicine and due to increasing side effects of synthetic medicines there emerges a need to discover novel therapeutic remedies. Medicinal plants serve as the best source for the manufacture of new remedies for many diseases. Medicinal plants bear a potential towards treating incurable chronic diseases. The aim of this review is to provide a therapeutic potential of individual phytochemical of different medicinal plants so that it can be further studied, researched and used for manufacturing medicines with lesser side effects and better therapeutic potential

Water deficit-induced regulation of growth, gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence, inorganic nutrient accumulation and antioxidative defense mechanism in mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek]

The study was conducted to appraise the influence of water deficit conditions on growth, yield, gas exchange characteristics, and antioxidative defense system in two mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) lines, 97001 and 97012. The plants of both lines were grown for 30 days under normal natural conditions, after which time two drought regimes [control (well-watering and 60% field capacity)] were applied. Data for various attributes were recorded after 30 days of drought application while at maturity, yield attributes were recorded. Water deficit conditions caused a considerable reduction in growth attributes, net CO2 assimilation rate, stomatal conductance, electron transport ratio, total phenolics, leaf Ca2+ and yield attributes. Imposition of water deficit conditions significantly increased leaf tocopherol contents and activity of catalase in both mungbean lines. Both lines showed a considerable variation in growth attributes, the line 97001 being better in performance compared with 97012 under water deficit conditions

The Relationship Between Nurse Attitude and Students Self-Efficacy in Nursing Students Perceptive

Background: Clinical education is the methods by which nursing students are offered chances to apply the theories and learning of nursing, and work on nursing abilities that are basic to practice as a proficient staff nurse. For the competent clinical self efficacy, a caring relationship is necessary and essential for student learning in clinical setting. According to a study the clinical learning environment and supervision impact on clinical competency of nursing students.  There is significant impact of supervisory relationship on clinical experience of students. The relationship between clinical faculty and nurse teacher also has impact in clinical self efficacy of the nursing student.Method: a descriptive co relational study design used in this study. The study conducted in The University of Lahore on 117 students of Nursing. The sample size calculated through Solvens formula. Clinical learning environment supervision and Nurse Teacher evaluation scale (CLES+T) and nursing clinical self efficacy scale (NCSES) questionnaire used in study. Results: there is positive correlation between clinical learning environment and self efficacy of students. The overall co relational value is r=.336, p=.000 at the level of 0.01.Conclusion: It is concluded that the attitude of clinical staff has great impact on student clinical self efficacy. The creation a good clinical environment the clinical self efficacy of the student can be enhanced Keywords: Relationship, Attitude, Clinical Self Efficacy, Nursing students, Perception DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/62-02 Publication date:May 31st 201

Viral infections in COVID-19 and Role of chest physical therapy with self- protections strategies for physical therapists- A Mini Review

COVID-19 infection recently broke out around the world affecting more than 2 million people. This is written in the context of importance of physical therapy interventions for clearing the secretion in the lungs during viral infections. In the case of lower respiratory tract infection the volume of thick secretion increases, that compromise the airway functioning. Covid-19 had affected the elderly and individuals with compromised immune systems, previous respiratory diseases like COPD, chronic bronchitis, or mucous-related issues of increased or decreased secretions. These secretions can cause a decreased area of ventilation. Therefore, lungs should be drained to increase pulmonary functions with different techniques known as Airway Clearance Techniques (ACT). These techniques can be passive including percussion, vibrations, and postural drainage, and others include Autogenic drainage, positive pressure expiratory techniques, and active cycle of breathing (ACB). The lungs can be cleared using postural drainage techniques. These techniques are non-invasive procedures and can help to improve respiratory functions, gaseous exchange, increased pulmonary functions, and retained mucus removal. Early rehabilitation programs in acute phases of the disease are suggested to prevent such complications and promote early recovery. The working professionals who are treating victims should follow the infection control protocols and position themselves at maximum distance. The use of precautionary measures, including masks, gloves, fluid-resistant gowns, and face shields, should be followed. Keys Words: Autogenic Drainage, Chest physiotherapy, Corona Viruses, COVID-19, Physical therapy, Postural drainage, Viral Infection

Effects of mental imagery technique in addition to conventional physical therapy to improve hand functions in chronic stroke patient

Objective: To find the effect of mental imagery and conventional physical therapy for the treatment of hand function in chronic stroke patients. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted at Rana and Alvi welfare society. A sample of 50 stroke patients was selected and divided in two groups; group A (experimental) and group B (control).  Inclusion and exclusion criteria were established and patients meeting inclusion criteria were included in the study. P value was set as 0.05. Group A was treated with conventional physical therapy combined with mental imagery whereas Group B was treated with conventional physical therapy alone. Wolf motor function test and action research arm test was used as outcome measures. Results: Group A consisted of 68% of females and 32% of males and group B comprised of 44% females and 32% males. Mean age of group A and B were 59.68 + 2.37 and 58.52 + 2.46 respectively. Mean duration (in months) of stroke for group A was 16.32+3.77 (minimum and maximum duration 13 and 23 months respectively). The stroke mean duration of group B was 16.00 +2.34 (minimum and maximum duration 13 and 20 months respectively). Both groups did not show significant difference at 5th week (P=0.721) whereas a significant difference was observed at 10th week (P=0.000) Conclusion: It was concluded that mental imagery technique in combination with conventional physical therapy is significantly effective to improve hand function among chronic stroke patients in comparison to conventional physical therapy alone. Continuous..

Outline of Animals and Plants-Based antimicrobial agents (NAA) in Antimicrobial food packaging (AFP): A new paradigm in food industry

Natural compounds due to their less toxicity for human health are desired for antimicrobial food packaging. Natural compounds derived from plants, animals and microorganisms such as oils, phenols, terpenes, aliphatic compounds, aldehydes, organic acids and glucosinolates. Polyphenol around food inhibits gas exchange, moisture, flavor and other soluble transfer, hence, increase shelf life. Less use of phenols in food is enhanced by using polyphenols in the food industry, that maintain superficial expression, lowering bacterial activity at upper surfaced of vegetables, fruits and raw muscle food. From hypothetical studies, it is estimated that synthetic or artificial antibacterial agents are more beneficial as compared to the natural. Microbe’s free food is an innovative demand of the food industry and it is need of the hour to use cheaper safer and healthy ways for the preservation of food. The meat industry is dependent on the antimicrobial packaging which is necessary for the safety of the meat. Efficient packaging and antimicrobial agents are the main aspects of the best quality and safety of meat and meat products. This review gives new insight into natural compounds used for antimicrobial food packaging and the application of antimicrobial food packaging

Workplace Bullying effects on Family Incivility

This study has undertaken to inspect how “Workplace Bullying affects Family Incivility” mediated by negative emotions. We additionally tested that if there is any moderation of neuroticism exists between relationship of emotions and family incivility. The focus of the past research work or even the most recent research was the health of the affected, their performance in the organization, psychological impacts, people working in the private sectors, health sector such as nurses and medical attendants, leadership effectiveness & employees’ productivity, intention to leave the organization etc. Different sectors are combined in this research work for example, responses of the respondents working in both public and private sectors are included. Moreover, it is also strived in this research work to get the opinion of medical practitioners about how the Workplace Bullying affects or can affects the life of the individual negatively. Data were collected from the employees of different corporate jobs in Lahore, Pakistan. 109 workers complete the questionnaires and finally, 109 legal responses were used for the SPSS analysis. The analytical findings revealed that there is a positive relationship exists between “Workplace Bullying affects Family Incivility” By understanding that workplace bullying has determinable impacts on family incivility and corporate workers performances, administrations and supervisors should offer better support for employees in handling family incivility and help them to uphold an improved stability between work and family life

Characterization of NaCl Stress in Young Bismarckia Palm (Bismarckia Nobilis)

Salinity is a major problem caused by the accretion of excess salts composites in the form of ions like sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+) and chloride (Cl-). The possible out-turns of the salinity on the morphology; physiology and biochemical variables of bismarckia palm (Bismarckia nobilis) were investigated in this study. The seedlings of bismarckia palm were grown in pots and periodically irrigated with various concentrations of NaCl solution to assess the various biological variables at the regular intervals. The experiment was performed by following the completely randomized design (CRD) and the results showed that the increased level of salt stress significantly decreased the shoot, length, fresh and dry weight. Conversely, the root length and fresh, dry weight were enhanced under higher salts concentration (150 mM of NaCl). However, there was no effect of stress on leaves parameters particularly for total number of leaves. Moreover, the chlorophyll contents were reduced with the increase of the NaCl concentration. Similarly, the antioxidants activities including SOD, POD and CAT were enhanced at maximum test dosage. Conclusively, it can be concluded that high saline condition of soil may hinder the morphological, physiological and biochemical statutes of bismarckia palm (Bismarckia nobilis)

M-Polynomials and Degree-Based Topological Indices of the Molecule Copper(I) Oxide

Topological indices are numerical parameters used to study the physical and chemical residences of compounds. Degree-based topological indices have been studied extensively and can be correlated with many properties of the understudy compounds. In the factors of degree-based topological indices, M-polynomial played an important role. In this paper, we derived closed formulas for some well-known degree-based topological indices like first and second Zagreb indices, the modified Zagreb index, the symmetric division index, the harmonic index, the Randić index and inverse Randić index, and the augmented Zagreb index using calculus