Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production
Volume 7, Issue 1 (2020)
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Table of contents
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A Review on Sodium Alginate: A Natural Polymer
Abstract: Polymer is large molecules (macromolecule) of natural or synthetics substances, composed of many repeated subunits of monomers. It is broadly classified into three types namely natural polymers, semi-synthetic and synthetic polymers. Natural polymers are having the advantages of biocompatibility, biodegradability and safety over synthetic polymers. The natural polymers have different roles and applications in the pharmaceutical formulations such as binders, matrix formers or drug release modifiers, film coating formers, thickeners …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Preparation of a Novel Polyherbal Hair Dye Formulation: Better Coloring and Protection Offered as Compared to Marketed Products
Abstract: Synthetic dyes contain permanent coloring agents such as aromatic diamine, amino compounds (4-amino-2-hydrosytoluene, meta-aminophenol, etc.), hydric phenols, polycompounds (para-phenylenediamine) which results in many side effects such as skin irritation, erythrema, loss or damage of hair, and even skin cancer. Dyes obtained from various plant sources are simply available, economical, safe, competent, and rarely have side-effects. In traditional systems of medicines such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy, the prescribed dyes …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 11–15 Read article
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HPTLC Method Development and Validation of Genistein and Daidzein Estimation in Mucuna cochinchinensis Seed Extracts
Abstract: Aim: The current study was designed with the objective to estimate the concentration of Genistein and Daidzein in ethyl acetate extract of Mucuna cochinchinensis by high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC).Methods: The separation of bioactive compounds was performed using mobile phase, Toluene: n-Butanol: Glacial Acetic Acid: Water (1:4:2:2) and detected at wavelength 254 nm. The method was validated for linearity, accuracy, precision, limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) by …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 16–25 Read article
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Pharmaceutical Analytical Techniques: A Review
Abstract: Analysis of drugs and pharmaceuticals plays a major role in pharmaceutical industry and academia and also helps in its development. Pharmaceutical analysis mainly deals with the various traditions, physciophysico-chemical and modern analytical methods, utilizing qualitative and quantitative estimation of drugs and pharmaceuticals. These pharmaceuticals would serve their intent only if they are administered in appropriate amount that is free from impurities. In order to make drugs serve their purpose, various …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 26–37 Read article
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A Study of New Form of Antitumor Chemotherapeutic Drugs Production
Abstract: Chemotherapy methods that exist today do not permit to act with purpose on a malignant tumor with a pre-calculated shock dose of cytostatic while killing healthy cells of the human body that makes the use of these methods for the treatment of cancer patients not effective. This study presents a new type of antitumor drug obtained by a specially developed method, which is a support material with a uniform distribution …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 6–10 Read article