Exploring the Anti-dandruff Potential of Selected Medicinal Plants

ABSTRACT Dandruff is the most common problem that affects many people leading to an embarrassing condition. It results from three main factors namely: Malassezia fungi, sebaceous secretion and individual sensitivity. The liphophillic yeast Malassezia furfur is the most common dandruff causing agent in India. In this study dandruff flakes were isolated from patient and cultured in appropriate media like Potato dextrose agar and Sabouraud's dextrose agar. The antidandruff activity of three selected medicinal plants-Piper cubeba, Cissus quadrangularis and Bauhinia vahlii was studied by well diffusion and broth dilution assay. On screening, methanol extract of Piper cubeba showed good activity and further on broth dilution assay gave a Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) at 100µg/ml and IC50 at 800µg/ml. On partial purification through TLC and bio-autography an R f value of 0.705 was obtained where the active compound had activity against dandruff

REVIEW ON HEALTH HAZARDS OF CELL PHONE RADIATION- A PROPHYLACTIC WARNING

Cell phones have become very important communication tool for the reach of common person Now a situation has come that without cell phone one cannot be comfortable both in domestic and business circle. For the past 15 years scientist started working to screen the harmful effects of cell phone radiation. The resulting reports from the study are quite contradictory because majority of studies published have failed to show an association between exposure to radiofrequency [RF] from a cell phone and health problems. While RF energy doesn’t ionize particles, but large amounts can increase body temperatures and cause tissue damage. Two areas of the body, the eyes and the testes, are particularly vulnerable to RF heating because there is relatively little blood flow in them to carry away excess heat. Whereas other reports say that Cell phone users had an increased risk of malignant gliomas, acoustic neuromas. But recent reports enlighten that one hour of cell phone use per day significantly increases tumor risk after ten years or more. Further studies explain about the Gene-toxic effect, reduction in reproductive capacity in animal study. Whereas other report is quite encouraging to note that cell phone radiation has not disturbed sleep and cognitive functions. Since the results are quite contradictory, hence it is necessary to review the study related to electro magnetic effect of cell phone on human health to create awareness among the people to give more emphasis on limited use of cell phone to protect innocent future generation of India

Monitoring the blood pressure in different phases of menstrual cycle

ABSTRACT The present study is performed to screen the daily blood pressure changes in the entire cycle of menstrual cycles. As we are aware that many hormones involved in regulating the menstrual cycle which has its influence on the blood pressure directly or indirectly. India is a highly populated country hence Government of India and State Government of Tamilnadu has taken various measures to control the population through various family planning programmes. Presently the effective family planning method is by using oral contraceptives which contain synthetically prepared hormones. These hormones although it controls conception , since it contains synthetic which show toxic signs by altering the physiology which may results in psychopharmacological by altering the metabolic functions. If these toxic signs are neglected for a long time leads to cancer. In this study 10 female subjects having normal menstrual cycle with the age group of 15 -20 years were selected since the cycle will be very effective in these age group girls. In this study we observed a study increase in blood pressure in luteal phase when compared to other follicular or menstrual flow period. Regarding the other three phases of the cycle, they show fluctuating results which may be due to the living environment and hormones. During these three phases when we compare the blood pressure of morning and evening it shows high fluctuation which is not observed in the luteal phase where it shows a steep increase in the entire day. Similar studies will help us to identify the time of increase in the entire luteal period of the menstrual cycle