EFFECT OF PRATISAARANEEYA APAMARGA KSHARA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF JALARBUDA W. S. R TO MUCOCELE OF LIP-A CASE STUDY

Jalarbuda is a water bubble like growth in lip caused due to vitiation of Vata and Kapha. Ksharakarma is one of the para-surgical procedures advised for management of Jalarbuda. This condition can be correlated to mucocele of lip. This is a case report of 22 year old man who presented with a small swelling in lip associated with discomfort since one month. In this study Pratisaaraneeya Apamarga Kshara is used in management of mucocele. The size of mucocele reduced after two days of Kshara application

Alleviation of alloxan-induced diabetes and its complications in rats by Actinodaphne hookeri leaf extract

Leaves of Actinodaphne hookeri Meissn (Family Lauraceae; local name: Pisa) has been in use traditionally for the treatment of diabetes and disorders of the urinary tract which are more common in Chattisgarh and eastern part of India. In the present study, leaves of A. hookeri were subjected to phytochemical investigation and evaluated for anti-diabetic activity. The ethanol and the chloroform extract were found to have significant (p<0.01) blood glucose lowering effect. The extracts also significantly (p<0.01) lowered the increased serum cholesterol and low density lipoprotein levels. Preliminary phytochemical investigation revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, triterpenoids and glycosides as the major constituents in the ethanol extract. The chloroform extract also showed significant (p<0.01) antihyperglycemic activity and contained alkaloids and triterpenes. It is concluded that the antidiabetic activity of A. hookeri may be due to the presence of alkaloids and triterpenes, and might be promising for the development of phytomedicine for diabetes mellitus along with its associated complications

Experimental Investigations of Alpha Particle Irradiation of Natural Nickel

386-390Attempts have been made to measure the activity in irradiated natural Ni material induced by α-particles in the energy range 10-40 MeV followed by stack foil activation technique. Activity induced has been determined through the cross-sections obtained from various reactions for 58Ni(α, p)61Cu, 58Ni(α,  pn)60Cu, 60Ni(α, p2n)61Cu, 60Ni(α, n)63Zn, 60Ni(α, 2n)62Zn,61Ni (α, 3n)62Zn and 61Ni(α, 2n)63Zn in α+natNi interaction at different beam energies has been found to vary from 10-26 microns

Frequency and clinical patterns of stroke in Iran - Systematic and critical review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cerebrovascular disease is the second commonest cause of death, and over a third of stroke deaths occur in developing countries. To fulfil the current gap on data, this systematic review is focused on the frequency of stroke, risk factors, stroke types and mortality in Iran.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Thirteen relevant articles were identified by keyword searching of PubMed, Iranmedex, Iranian University index Libraries and the official national data on burden of diseases.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The publication dates ranged from 1990 to 2008. The annual stroke incidence of various ages ranged from 23 to 103 per 100,000 population. This is comparable to the figures from Arab Countries, higher than sub-Saharan Africa, but lower than developed countries, India, the Caribbean, Latin America, and China. Similarly to other countries, ischaemic stroke was the commonest subtype. Likewise, the most common related risk factor is hypertension in adults, but cardiac causes in young stroke. The 28-day case fatality rate is reported at 19-31%.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Data on the epidemiology of stroke, its pattern and risk factors from Iran is scarce, but the available data highlights relatively low incidence of stroke. This may reflect a similarity towards the neighbouring nations, and a contrast with the West.</p

Modification of Esthetics Using a Combined Orthodontic and a Prosthodontic Approach: A Case Report

A patient sometimes requires a multidisciplinary approach to correct the esthetics and to improve the occlusion. This case report describes the management of an adult female patient with a convex profile, proclined upper and lower anterior teeth, missing upper left lateral incisor and peg shaped upper right lateral incisor tooth through orthodontic and prosthodontic treatment

Antihypertensive activity of <i style="">Amuri </i>from <i style="">Musa paradisiaca </i>L.<i style=""></i>

197-200Amuri is a Kayakarpam preparation in Siddha System of Medicine for treatment of many diseases. In the present investigation, an attempt has been made to study the antihypertensive activity of Amuri from plantain (Banana tree (Musa paradisiaca L.) through animal models. The drug was screened for all possible mechanisms that alter blood pressure like diuretic activity in albino rats, antianxiety activity in mice, calcium channel blocking activity and b-adrenoreceptor blocking activity on isolated frog heart. Amuri from Banana tree exhibited significant diuretic activity (p<0.001) at a dose level of 8ml and 10ml/kg bw, and was comparable to hydrochlorthiazide. Treatment with Amuri did not have any antianxiety activity. Amuri also produced significant positive ionotropic and negative chronotropic effect similar to that of digoxin on isolated frog heart. This action was not antagonized by propranalol. Pretreatment with verapamil significantly reduced the cardiotonic activity. Amuri produced a significant increase in the force of contraction and heart rate (p<0.001). The action of Amuri on isolated frog heart was not dose dependent