Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology
Volume 7, Issue 2 (2017)
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Recent Trends of Violent Asphyxial Deaths in Barpeta, Assam
Abstract: Asphyxial death is a common incident in forensic practice and determination of the manner of death whether suicidal, homicidal or accidental is of utmost significance. This study was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College, Barpeta, Assam, India. A total of 89 cases of violent asphyxial deaths occurred during the period of 1st January to 31st December 2016 were studied. In this study, an attempt …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Evaluation for Diuretic Activity of Abutilon indicum and Amaranthus spinusus Leaves Extracts
Abstract: The diuretic activity of Abutilon indicum and Amaranthus spinusus leaves was studied. The fractions of ethanol and methanol showed significant increase in the urine elimination, while ethyl acetate fraction does not show diuretic activity. All the groups were compared to the control group; frusemide was used as reference standard drug in this screening activity. The phytochemical screening study showed the presence of flavonoids, saponins, terpenoids, and steroid content in both …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 12–15 Read article
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Study of Railway Fatalities in Barpeta, Assam
Abstract: Indian railway is one of the largest railway networks in the world. Although the fatalities are less than the road traffic accidents, railway accidents have a major impact in victims’ lives. A total of 58 cases of death due to railway incidences were studied in the dept. of forensic medicine, FAAMCH, Barpeta, Assam, during the years 2015 and 2016. The demographic patterns including injuries, time of death and causes of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 16–20 Read article
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Antibacterial, Cytotoxicity Studies of Azukia mungo (L.) Masam and Correlation with in silico Docking Studies
Abstract: Introduction and Background: Azukia genus plants rich in proteinaceous anti-nutrients like tannins (especially condensed tannins) has been shown to have anti-bacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and antineoplastic activity against lung and liver cancer cells. Five types of procyanidins (condensed tannins) have already been isolated from Azukia mungo and structurally elucidated. But its activity against the Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has not yet been shown. Hence we focus our work …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 21–31 Read article
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A Crisis Situation Due to Uranium and Heavy Metal Contamination of Ground Waters in Punjab State, India: A Preliminary Report
Abstract: Punjab is facing a crisis situation due to high levels of uranium (U) and heavy metals in underground water table of Punjab. Uranium poisoning in Punjab first made news in March 2009, when a South African Clinical Metal Toxicologist, Carin Smit, visiting Faridkot city in Punjab found surprisingly high levels of uranium in 88% of the blood samples collected from the Baba Farid Centre for Special Children in the Malwa …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 6–11 Read article