Broccoli Sprout Extract Protects Against UV Rays

A team of Johns Hopkins scientists reports in the Oct. 23 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that humans can be protected against the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation — the most abundant cancer-causing agent in our environment — by topical application of an extract of broccoli sprouts.

CHIKUNGUNYA: THE OUTBREAK OF CHIKUNGUNYA FEVER

In the present era chikungunya is playing havoc in many parts of our country. Chikungunya virus is an alpha virus closely related to the onyong nyong virus the ross river virus in Australia, and the viruses that cause eastern euine encephalitis and western equine encephalitis. The present paper enumerates nature, treatment options, symptoms and diagnosis of the disease.

A comprehensive review of the research behind scores of nutraceutical ingredients that help keep a heart healthy and happy

Consumers probably don’t need to hear again that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Nor do they need to hear that the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates some 17 million people die worldwide each year from cardiovascular disease (CVD)—accounting for about one-third of all deaths. A healthy heart is critical for survival, but what many people may not realize is that nature provides a treasure chest of various nutrients to keep the heart and cardiovascular system healthy.

DIABETES: EPIDEMOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND DRUG THERAPY

Diabetes and its different types is an age-old disease for clinicians since centuries. Many aspects of Diabetes needs to be explored with respect to physiological actions of insulin and the various clinical features of this disease such as tissue complication, since this is life style disease, so proper treatment in relation to diet and anti diabetic agents is emphasized. In the present review attempts have been made to understand various aspects of diabetes in relation with its cause, epidemiology, pathophysiology, site and mechanism of action for anti diabetic agents diet, treatment, recent innovation and scope for future research.

Herbal Drug Toxicity

A RARE HERB OF MADHYA PRADESH HAVING PIVOTAL IMPORTANCE IN FOLK REMEDIES

Kotlaiya is an important medicinal plant of the ancient system of healing. It is type of kantkāri, a medicinal plant widely used in Āyurveda in the treatment of respiratory diseases. It has been described as white variety of kantkārī. The present paper reviews the pharmacognosy, phytochemistry and traditional uses of the herb.

India - Survery of 1st Year Pharmacy Students´s Computer Skills

A pharmacist in today's scenario has to use computers to perform many critical tasks. For example, they have to rapidly access patient and medication data, have to perform critical non-distributive activities, and document their actions as per norms. It is the likelihood that pharmaceutical computer applications will expand in the future.

ACNE: MYTHS, FACTS AND THERAPY 

Acne, although being a very common skin problem, leads to a lot of heartache and corresponding increase in expenditure on off the self-cosmetic products, which may or may not help. The present paper throws the light on the acne, its cause, facts, myths and finally the drug therapy, which are used in suppressing the acne. Also, attempt was done to collect the herbal therapy for the acne since they are safe, easily available and free fron major side effects.