2 publications

• Published Subscription 7 May 2017

  Current Updates on Risk Factors of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

  By Afreen Usmani, Anuradha Mishra

  Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a rising incidence in India frequently due to high prevalence of viral hepatitis, alcoholism, aflatoxin and its complications. HCC may affect more than 100 out of 100,000 people who live in some parts of Asia and Africa. Whatever that affects your probability of getting an ailment is called risk factor. Several risk factors, such as sex and place where you were born, are out of your …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 23–31 Read article →

• Published Subscription 8 Dec 2016

  The Globe’s Healthiest Food with Numerous Medicinal Properties— Solanum tuberosum

  By Afreen Usmani, Anuradha Mishra, Badruddeen .

  Abstract: Solanum tuberosum, commonly known as potato, belongs to the Solanaceae family. The whole part of potato plant including leaves, tuber, peels and their juice are used in traditional medicine. Several pharmacological activities of potato have been reported, i.e. antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, antiallergy, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiobesity, antisepsis, anticonvulsant, fibrinolytic and antiplatelets activity. Potato contains vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B3, pantothenic acid, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, and fibers. The medicinal properties, …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–10 Read article →