Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology
Volume 3, Issue 2 (2013)
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Asymmetric Membrane Capsules for Delivery of Poorly Water Soluble Drugs
Abstract: After the successful implementation of asymmetric membrane in osmotic tablet preparation, it also diversified towards capsular system. The asymmetric membrane capsule is a controlled drug-delivery device widely used in controlled osmotic drug delivery. The phase-inversion technique is utilized to nurture such units. It has a relatively thin dense region supported on a thicker porous region, hence called asymmetric. In contrast to gelatin capsules, however, the walls of asymmetric membrane capsules …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Ethanolic Root Extract of Jatropha curcas L. Ameliorates Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathic Pain in Rats
Abstract: Jatropha curcas is a plant used in various parts of the world as food, medicine for pain and biofuel. The present study investigated the potential analgesic properties of ethanolic root extract of J. curcas on paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain in rats. Neuropathic pain was induced in rats with paclitaxel. Cold allodynia was measured with cold water at 4.5 °C. Mechanical hyperalgesia was measured in the Randall-Sellito test and thermal hyperalgesia evaluated …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 10–15 Read article
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Comparative Pharmacognostical Studies on Genuine, Commercial and Adulterant Samples of Centella Asiatica (L.) Urban
Abstract: The adulteration and substitution of herbal drugs is the burning problem in herbal industry. Adulteration becomes a very serious problem with crude drugs, and often occurs when a drug is not easily available or when its price is comparatively high. Adulteration, in many cases, may not be intentional. In many cases, it could occur due to mistaken identity of the plant. In the present study, comparative pharmacognostical studies have been …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 6–9 Read article