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420 articles for “Medical Science Research”
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Evaluation of Antimicrobial and -Amylase Inhibitory Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants
Abstract: During this study we evaluated the a-amylase inhibitory activity and antimicrobial activity of different extracts of Psidium gujauva, Allium sativum, Withania sominfera, and Piper nigrum. Antimicrobial potential was observed against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The plant extracts were prepared with chloroform, ethanol, acetone and distilled water. Each extract was evaporated using rotary evaporator, under reduced pressure. Different concentrations (10, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 μg/ml) of each extract …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 15–28 Read article
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Indigenous Knowledge on Health Care in Tribes of Jharkhand and Odisha
Abstract: Health is multidimensional and influenced by plethora of factors such as habitat, religious attitude, political ideology, worldview, educational attainment, natural resource, food production, socio-cultural practices, hygiene and sanitation, environmental hazards, population structure, etc. in tribal societies of India. Indigenous people have the right to their traditional medicines and to maintain their health practices, including conservation of their vital medicinal plants, animals and minerals. Tribal areas in general are marked by …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Medicinal Plants Used by Traditional Healers of West Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya, India
Abstract: A survey was conducted to record the medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners in the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. A total of 44 species were recorded, out of which 2 were pteridophytes. Zingiberaceae was the most dominant family with 5 species. 48% of the medicinal plants used were herbs, followed by trees (20%) and shrubs and climbers (16% each). Underground parts and leaves of plants are mostly …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 156–164 Read article
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A Research Study on Navigating Medication Risks Through MFRS (Medication Fall Risk Score and Evaluation Tool) and DART (Drug Associated Risk Tool) Among Patients with Polypharmacy
Abstract: Background information: The advancements in medical science continue, but the safety of medication usage is still a question mark and has become a crucial area for researchers to focus on. In the need of the above, various scoring systems and tools have been developed in pharmacy practice research. Prior to the present work, we did a systematic review and meta-analysis and identified two such tools: the medication fall risk score …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Self-Medication Practice in Woliso Town, South West Shoa, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Abstract: Self-medication is usually defined as intake of any type of drugs for treating oneself without professional supervision to relieve an illness. The objective of this study was to assess the practice of self-medication in Woliso town, South West Shoa, Oromia, Ethiopia. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Woliso town and the data was collected by semi-structured questionnaire, consisting questions on general demographic, socio-economic as well as on perceived …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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A Clinical Study of Manahshiladi Lepa in Psoriasis
Abstract: Skin is the largest organ of the body which protects the body from the outer environment. It is the organ that reflects many internal diseases by changing its character. Psoriasis is an autoimmune papulosquamous disorder that represents an inflammation pattern of the skin to various stimuli. It is characterized by sharply demarcated erythematous plaque/patches/papules covered with silvery scaling. Psoriasis is a common dermatological problem affecting up to 2.5% of the …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 68–79 Read article
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Role of Vaman and Virechan in Psoriasis
Abstract: Nowadays the treatment of skin disorders has become very tough. Like other skin diseases, Psoriasis is also a troublesome disease, which has many folds effects on patients’ health. While various researches have been made in the field of Medical Science, but still there is no absolute, simple, safe and invariably effective permanent cure of Psoriasis has been attained. In Ayurveda a special treatment advocated for Skin disorders, i.e., Shodhan Chikitsa …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 47–51 Read article
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Life Sciences in the 21st Century: New Ideas and Their Effects
Abstract: The life sciences have made huge strides in the 21st century, thanks to quick progress in genomics, biotechnology, and computational biology. New technologies like gene editing, personalised medicine, and synthetic biology have changed the way we think about living systems and changed the way we do things in healthcare, farming, and managing the environment. Combining big data and artificial intelligence has sped up discoveries even further, making it possible to …
Published in International Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Potential Applications of Selected Ayurvedic Herbs of Medicinal Value in Dairy Products
Abstract: Ayurveda traces its origin to the Vedas, meaning of Ayurveda is the “Science of life”. Herbs have a wide range of functional components that can perform a wide range of biological functions. Various herbs are documented for their medicinal value viz., antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antidiabetic, etc. Some of the important herbs in this review include Tulsi, Ashwagandha, Arjuna, Aloe vera, Brahmi, Shankhpushpi and Shatavari. Tulsi contain essential oil eugenol …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 10–18 Read article
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Health Security in Ethnic Communities through Nutraceutical Flora of Gorakhpur District, Uttar Pradesh (India)
Abstract: Health improvement mediated by “Nutraceuticals” has triggered an increased global interest and the current global market size of herbal Nutraceuticals is estimated between 30 and 60 billion. For the contribution to the human health and national economy, attempts were made to evaluate nutraceutical potentials of certain common plants available in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. This article justifies their use in the traditional medicines for the treatment of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 20–30 Read article
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Medical Tourism in India for Ayurveda
Abstract: Medical tourism in India is the term used for the foreigners visiting India for availing cheap and best medical facilities as compared to its availability in other countries. The purview of Medical tourism entails travelling because of health related issues with respect to their purpose of recovery. Like food and shelter, healthcare is the basic necessity for humanity. New India holds itself as a healthcare destination, major source of foreign …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 20–24 Read article
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A Review on Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Unani Medicinal uses of mur (Commiphora myrrha)
Abstract: In the last few decades the use of plant products in medicines is getting popularized as the herbal medicines are usually cheap, easily available and have higher safety margins and lesser or no side effects due to natural origin. In Unani system of medicine mur (Commiphora myrrha) is mentioned as plant having medicinal properties on various system of human body. Various alkaloids have been identified in phytochemical analysis as well …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 Read article
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Vetinformatics: A New Paradigm for Quality Veterinary Services
Abstract: AbstractInfectious disease management in animals is a tedious task in the developing world. Computational advancements in medical sciences play a crucial role in the drug development and research. Clinical trials may have the limitations due to the ethical issues, hence a new arena has been used to explore for minimization of animal modelling. “Vetinformatics” is the new approach which deals with databases, proteomics, genomics, drug designing, phylogenetics etc. in veterinary …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 16–19 Read article
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A Review of the Most Important Medicinal Herbs: Adathodai Leaf (AL)
Abstract: Leaf of Adhatoda vasica (Vasaka) is a key drug of Ayurveda, prescribed as an expectorant. Quinazoline alkaloids in the nearby leaves are established as lively main beliefs. In Ayurveda, its leaf juice (Vasa swarasa) is included in many formulations. For e.g., Drug, cough, and throat stomach: Take only the leaf, boil the water and give it to the honey; Asthma, cough, and sore disorder: To provide drinking water with tipsily, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Ethnobotanical Survey of Herbal Plants at Kalvarayan hills of Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract: Ethnobotanical inspection was conducted on the Kalvarayan hills in the Vilupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. The principle of this research is to collect data on medicinal plants available in the Kalvarai hills to preserve its rich biological resources through registries, as there is little information about the existence of medicinal plants in this region. This survey was conducted on the basis of semi-structured interviews, field visits and joint observations. A …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 25–29 Read article
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Research and Industrial Insight: Space Science and Technology
Abstract: Space Science is the discipline of science that relates to or majorly deals with the study of everything in outer space. It is the phenomena occurring in the upper atmosphere, in space, or on celestial bodies. This has sometimes been called astronomy, but recently astronomy has come to be regarded as a division of broader space science, which has grown to include other cognate fields, such as studying issues related …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 20–24 Read article
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Cytological Studies on Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Royle: An Important Medicinal and Ornamental Plant of Kashmir Himalaya
Abstract: Paeonia emodi, an endangered species, was examined for pollen mother cell (PMC) meiosis from both wild and transplanted populations. Buds of suitable size were collected from all the three study sites and fixed in ethanol:acetic acid (1:3) for 24 h and stored in 70% alcohol under refrigeration. For slide preparation, the anthers were squashed in 2% acetocarmine. The results revealed the mean meiotic chromosome configurations of the species as 2n …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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A Comprehensive Review: Medicinal Plants with Potential Antidiabetic Activity
Abstract: AbstractMedicinal plants really play an important role in the treatment of various health problems because of their better acceptance and being safe from undesirable side effects. Diabetes mellitusis is an interesting area of herbal research at present. More than 400 medicinal plants are used to treat diabetes mellitus all over the world. A number of animal studies to test the claimed activity have demonstrated the hypoglycemic property of many of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 29–57 Read article
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Sales and Marketing of Pharmaceutical Products
Abstract: The rapid development of computing and technology has permeated all branches of science, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a pivotal field in computer science. AI has significantly influenced disciplines ranging from basic engineering to pharmaceuticals. In healthcare and medicinal chemistry, AI applications have become indispensable. Traditional drug discovery approaches are gradually being overtaken by computer-aided drug design. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have become …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 10–18 Read article
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Techniques on Assessment of Nutritional and Medicinal Values of Plants Used in Tribal Areas
Abstract: The present paper focuses on the nutritional and medicinal properties of plants from tribal areas of Maharashtra. The diet we consume includes vegetables, fruits, cereals, grains, legumes, nuts, spices, oils etc. and tribal areas are abundant sources of these. The tribes have built up their own particular strategies for pharmacopeia and the nutritious propensities for their customary information about therapeutic and healthful uses; they likewise utilize wild plants for sustenance, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 9–14 Read article