Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology
Volume 7, Issue 3 (2017)
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Kapikacchu (Mucuna pruriens): A Promising Indigenous Herbal Drug and Its Effect on Different Disease Conditions
Abstract: Mucuna pruriens is widely known as “velvet bean,” which originally belongs to eastern part of India and China where it is cultivated as vegetable crop. It has been shown that its seeds are potentially of substantial medicinal importance. Kapikacchu belongs to Fabaceae family and it is widely used for aphrodisiac purpose as well as for Parkinson disease. It has lots of pharmacological properties such as hypoglycemic activity, antioxidant activity, aphrodisiac …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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A Study of The Unknown Cases Brought for Autopsy at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital
Abstract: Somatic death is the state of body that shows complete loss of sensibility and the ability to move. There is complete cessation of functions of the brain, the heart and the lungs, so called “Tripod of Life” which maintains life and health. Unknown cases refer to those cases where the identity of the patients could not be made. This may be due to the fact that most of these cases …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 12–14 Read article
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Checklist of Auricularia Species Along with Biological Activities
Abstract: Auricularia species is popularly known as wood ear mushrooms in worldwide. The present review work documented a total of eleven species of Auricularia reported from different states of India as well as from other countries of the world. Eight species of them are edible, but other three species are not yet reported as edible. Consuming Auricularia species is beneficial for human health because of its various nutritional properties. Majority of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 15–26 Read article
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A Preliminary Report on Groundwater Contamination of Majha Belt of Punjab due to Heavy Metal Arsenic
Abstract: Punjab is facing a crisis situation due to high levels of heavy metals in underground water table of Punjab. ICAR has reported arsenic beyond safe limit in 13 districts of Punjab. According to PWSSD report, there are 2748 habitations out of 6884 surveyed in Punjab, which fall under quality affected (QA) category (40% nearly). Out of all QA habitations in Punjab, 60% fall in Majha belt of Punjab, namely, Amritsar, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 27–33 Read article
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An Investigation of Some Metals Concentrations in Freshwater Fish Collected from Wellington Lake, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract: The present study was conducted to determine the metals of lead, cadmium, copper, chromium, iron, zinc and manganese concentrations in gill, liver, kidney, intestine and muscle of the collected freshwater fish Etroplus maculatus, Cirrhinus cirrhosa, Rastrelliger kanagurta, Macrognathus pancalus and Punitius dorsalis of the Wellington lake, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India collected during January–December 2011. Metals concentrations varied significantly depending upon the type of fish tissues and locations. In the …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 6–11 Read article