Evaluation of antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of ethyl acetate fraction from Anacardium occidentale leaves, in-vitro and in-silico

Introduction Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of metabolic disorders that are characterized by elevated blood sugar levels. This condition can arise from either excessive glucose production or insufficient insulin secretion [1]. Diabetes is a chronic condition that currently has no known cure; however, it can be effectively managed through medication, a balanced diet, and … Read more

Green Synthesis of Silver, Copper and Bimetallic (Ag-Cu) Nanoparticle using Aqueous Extract of Achyranthes Aspera for Hepatoprotective activity on HEPG2 Cell lines against CCl4 induced toxicity

According to the WHO, 21,000 plants reutilized for medicinal purposes worldwide, and India has a rich tradition of using medicinal herbs and spices. There are 2,500 species in India, while 150 of them are used extensively for economic purposes[1]. Day-by-day usage for plant-based medications is rising globally including in India[2].Due to the presence of phytochemicals, … Read more

Characterisation and Cytotoxic Evaluation of the Compound Obtained from Petroleum Ether Fraction of the Tuber Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

Cancer is a severe disease that has a significant impact on a global scale. It does not differentiate based on age or gender, although certain types of cancer are more common in one gender than the other.Roughly 95 percent of cancer cases are the result of genetic mutations driven by environmental and lifestyle factors, while … Read more

The Role of Chirality in Drug Design and Delivery: A Comprehensive Review

Introduction The rotation of plane-polarized light by chiral substances was first observed in 1812 by a French physicist Jean-Baptiste Biot. Chiral chemistry was discovered by Louis Pasteur, a French chemist & biologist, in 1848 by inventing 2 isomers of sodium potassium tartrate (Fig. 1). The term chirality was coined in 1894 by Lord Kelvin, a … Read more

A Theoretical Understanding of Drug Abuse: Situational Analysis of Hyderabad

Introduction A theory is merely an explanation for a phenomenon that is applicable to a wide variety of situations and contexts. As such, the ideas covered in this chapter explain why people use and abuse substances under a range of diverse settings and circumstances.In the late 19th century, scientific inquiry into the problem of drug … Read more