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89 articles for “Gastrointestinal”
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Polymer Composite-Assisted Crystal Engineering for Drug Synthesis and Property Control through Solid Solutions and Co-Crystals
Abstract: The long-standing problem of low aqueous solubility, which affects about 90% of all new drug molecules under development, requires an immediate need for alternative approaches apart from the usual practice of crystallization. Polymer-composite-assisted crystal engineering is a novel technique for overcoming the aforementioned problem. This involves the addition of accepted pharmaceutical polymers, such as HPMC, PVP, PEG, and Eudragit copolymers in a single process, which can promote nucleation, stabilize the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 172–189 Read article
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Detection and Control of Adulterants in Milk
Abstract: Milk is one of the most essential and widely consumed staple foods, valued for its rich nutritional composition, including proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals necessary for human growth and health. However, the increasing demand for milk, coupled with economic incentives, has led to the widespread issue of milk adulteration, posing serious concerns for food safety and public health. Adulteration involves the addition of harmful or inferior substances to milk, either …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Uttarabasti in Female Infertility: A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Safety Profile
Abstract: Background: Uttarabasti (UB) is a specialized Panchakarma procedure involving intrauterine instillation of medicated Sneha, classically indicated in Yonivyapad and Vandhyatwa. It facilitates targeted local drug delivery, bypassing gastrointestinal metabolism and enabling direct therapeutic action at the uterine level. In Ayurvedic understanding, UB achieves Garbhashaya Shuddhi and Apana Vata Anulomana — the two primary pathological corrections considered essential in Vandhyatwa. Infertility affects an estimated 10–15% of couples globally, with a substantial …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Medicinal Properties of Oxytenanthera abyssinica: A Narrative Review
Abstract: Oxytenanthera abyssinica, a plant local to the African landmass, has gotten a parcel of intrigued in later a long time for its conceivable restorative benefits; it has been utilized in conventional medication for decades since of its assumed mending capabilities. In spite of its long history, careful logical examination into its restorative potential is being attempted. This review paper explore into the multidimensional part of O. Abyssinica is in progressed …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Barg-e-Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.) in Unani Medicine: Bridging Classical Therapeutics with Contemporary Pharmacological Evidence
Abstract: In the Unani System of Medicine (USM), Barg-e-Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn.), commonly known as Tulsi or Holy Basil, is a highly valued medicinal herb that has been extensively used for centuries in the prevention and treatment of various ailments. It occupies an important place in traditional Unani therapeutics due to its broad spectrum of medicinal properties and its effectiveness in managing respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurological, and infectious disorders. Classical Unani scholars …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Role of Impaired Digestion in Disease Pathogenesis: According to Unani System of Medicine
Abstract: The relationship between digestion and disease occupies a central position in Greco-Arab (Unani) medicine, as emphasized by classical physicians such as Ibn Sina and Al-Razi. In Unani medicine, digestion (Haḍm) is not confined to the gastrointestinal tract alone but represents a comprehensive physiological and metabolic process involving four sequential stages: gastric digestion (Haḍm-e-Mi‘dī), hepatic digestion (Haḍm-e-Kabidī), vascular digestion (Haḍm-e-‘Urūqī), and tissue digestion (Haḍm-e-‘Uḍwī). These stages are governed by Quwwat-e-Hāḍima (digestive …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Role of the Surgical-Ward Nurse in Identifying, Escalating, and Managing Postoperative Anastomotic Leak in Colorectal Patients: A Narrative Synthesis in an Australian Nursing Perspective
Abstract: Purpose: Postoperative colorectal anastomotic leak (AL) is one of the most feared complications after colorectal surgery because of its association with sepsis, reoperation, mortality, prolonged hospital stay, delayed adjuvant therapy, and permanent stoma formation. This narrative practice review outlines the frontline role of surgical-ward nurses in the early identification, escalation, and interim management of AL within the Australian acute-care context. Methods: A narrative synthesis of contemporary consensus statements, systematic reviews, …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Solanum viarum Dunal: Ethnomedicinal Importance, Phytochemical Profile and Pharmacological Potential — A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Solanum viarum Dunal, commonly known as tropical soda apple or Sodom apple, is a medicinally important plant belonging to the family Solanaceae. The plant has been widely utilized in traditional medicine systems for the treatment of fever, cough, skin disorders, inflammation, gastrointestinal ailments, and microbial infections. The present review comprehensively summarizes the ethnomedicinal importance, phytochemical profile, pharmacological activities, and pharmaceutical significance of S. viarum. Literature reports indicate that the plant …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2026 Read article
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Acetaminophen: Current Understanding and Future Directions in Pharmacology
Abstract: In this review, acetaminophen is described as one of the most widely used analgesic and antipyretic medications worldwide due to its effectiveness and reduced gastrointestinal toxicity compared with traditional NSAIDs. Its precise mode of action is still unclear despite widespread therapeutic use. Acetaminophen has little peripheral anti-inflammatory effect and largely acts within the central nervous system, in contrast to NSAIDs, which mainly block peripheral cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes and lower inflammation. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2026 Read article