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Development of Analytical Profiles on Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. (Brahmi) Resourced form Different Ecological HabitatsBy Lalit Tiwari, Rajeev Kr. Sharma, Madhura Sarkar, Nitin Rai, Shivani Sharma
Abstract: ABSTRACTBacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst of the family Scrophulariaceae (Brahmi) has been used from time immemorial for its positive impact upon memory; also used in Alzheimer’s disease. This drug enjoys official status in various pharmacopoeias viz. Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy. It is very often adulterated with Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. Present study deals with the detailed anatomical characters, phyto-chemical analysis and HPTLC finger print profile of this important drug collected …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 1–8 Read article →
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Pharmacognostical Studies on Commercial Drug Samples of Adhatoda zeylanica MedicusBy Lalit Tiwari, N. Padamkumar, Nitin Rai, Rajeev Kr. Sharma
Abstract: ABSTRACTThe present study was carried out with the objective to determine the quality of commercial samples of Adhatoda zeylanica Medicus collected from Delhi, Haridwar and Cochin/Trichur. It was observed that samples from Haridwar and Cochin/Trichur conformed to the quality specifications and are genuine in respect of their botanical identity.Keywords: Adhatoda vesica medicus, pharmacognostical studies, quality evaluation
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 51–53 Read article →
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Evaluation of Microbiological Quality of Some Pharmacopoeial Herbal Drugs Used in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha MedicinesBy Prakash Chandra Gupta, Nitin Rai, Prakash Joshi, Rajeev Kr. Sharma
Abstract: The present work was carried out considering the increased use of herbal drugs used in Ayurvedic, Unani and Siddha systems of medicine. It is necessary to set appropriate standards for microorganisms in herbal drugs in order to reduce the risks for consumer’s health. In this study, five drug samples Coriandrum sativum L., Trigonella foenum-graceum L., Foeniculum vulgare Mill., Piper nigrum L., and Emblica officinalis Gaertn. from commercial sources were used …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2012 Read article →
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Development of Quality Standards for Cineraria maritima (L.) L.: A Homoeopathic Drug for Ophthalmic DisordersBy Lalit Tiwari, Devaki Pant, Nitin Rai, Rajeev Kr. Sharma
Abstract: The present study deals with the development of quality standards of Cineraria maritima (L.) L. used for the treatment of cataract. Detailed organoleptic, microscopical and physico-chemical studies of entire and powdered drug, alcoholic extract of leaf (referred to as mother tincture in Homoeopathy), succus prepared in the laboratory were done; HPTLC finger print studies of mother tincture, succus prepared in laboratory and market sample or finished product of succus were …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2012 Read article →