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29 January 2013

BETA-LACTAM CLASS OF DRUGS : A REVIEW

About Authors:
Mayure.Vijay Kumar*, V. Sravanthi Yadav, C.P.Meher,
Department of pharmaceutical chemistry
Maheshwara College of Pharmacy, Chitkul (V)
Isnapur “X” Road, Patancheru, Hyderabad.
mayurevijaykumar@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:-
β- lactam antibiotics are the most commonly prescribed drugs. The β- lactam group of antibiotics are a broad class of antibiotics, consisting of all antibiotic agents that contain a β- lactam nucleus in their molecular structures. This includes penicillin derivatives (penams), cephalosporins (cephems), monobactams, and carbapenems. Most of the β- lactam antibiotics work by inhibiting cell wall biosynthesis in the bacterial organisms and are the most widely used group of antibiotics. Bacteria often develop resistance to β- lactam antibiotics by synthesizing that attacks the β- lactam ring. To overcome this resistance, β- lactam antibiotics are often given with β- lactamase inhibitors such as clavulanic acid. Presnted article deals about the structure of various marketed as well as drugs under investigation containing β-lactam nucleus and their pharmacological activities. The presented article is related wth the various β- lactam derivative with their various pharmacological activities.

29 January 2013

HEALING ANXIETY WITH HERBS

About Author:
Bhatt Mehul K,
Asst.professor, PhD continue
Department of Pharmacognosy,
Shivam Pharmaceutical Studies & Research Centre,
Valasan-388 326, Anand-380 015, Gujarat, India.
mkb_0999@yahoo.co.in

Abstract:
Now-a-days many people of the world are suffering from anxiety, stress and depression. They experience feelings of anxiety before an important event such as exam, business deal or first date. Anxiety disorders however are illness that fills people^’s lives with unreal & imaginary fear that are chronic, unremitting and can grow progressively worse. By now, most of us know that anxiety is quite a common complaint and many people have tried some of the various medications used for anxiety. But many don’t know that there are a variety of herbs available used to treat anxiety in natural way. This article includes, “What is Anxiety?” Herbs used to cure Anxiety, depression, and Stress”, and “Natural Self-Healing”.

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28 January 2013

Application are invited from Pharmacist (4 posts) in District Health & Family Welfare Society | Govt Job

DH&FW Society, Yamuna Nagar invites the applications from the eligible candidates for the following posts, purely on contractual basis under NRHM up to 31.03.2013 or till the completion of the project whichever is earlier.

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28 January 2013

Career as Technical Assistant in National AIDS Research Institute

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28 January 2013

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28 January 2013

Herbal Cosmetics: A safe and effective approach

About Author:
Bhuwanchandra Joshi,
Division of Pharmaceutical Science
SHRI GURU RAM RAI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES,
PATEL NAGAR, DEHRADUN, UTTARAKHAND
*bhuwan.joshi000@gmail.com

Abstract:
The concept of beauty and cosmetics is as ancient as mankind and civilization. Women are obsessed with looking beautiful. So, they use various beauty products that have herbs to look charming and young. Indian herbs and its significance are popular worldwide. An herbal cosmetic have growing demand in the world market and is an invaluable gift of nature. Herbal formulations always have attracted considerable attention because of their good activity and comparatively lesser or nil side effects with synthetic drugs. Herbs and spices have been used in maintaining and enhancing human beauty. Indian women have long used herbs such as Sandalwood and Turmeric for skin care, Henna to color the hair, palms and soles; and natural oils to perfume their bodies. Not too long ago, elaborate herbal beauty treatments were carried out in the royal palaces of India to heighten sensual appeal and maintain general hygiene. The herbal cosmetics manufactured and used commonly for daily purpose include herbal face wash, herbal conditioner, herbal soap, herbal shampoo etc. The industry is now focusing on the growing segment with a vast scope of manifold expansion in coming years. Herbal cosmetics are defined as the beauty products which posses desirable physiological activity such as healing, smoothing appearance, enhancing and conditioning properties because of herbal ingredient. Here we reported the introduction, classification, common herbs used in cosmetics.

28 January 2013

PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF EMBELIA RIBES: (VIDANGA) FRUIT IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL MODELS

About Authors:
Saritha.A.Surendran*, Asa Samuel
*St. James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Chalakudy, Kerala
*sarithaasurendran@gmail.com

ABSTRACT
Analgesics are the drug that selectively relieves pain by acting in the CNS or peripheral pain mechanism without significantly altering consciousness. They are classified into centrally acting analgesics and peripherally acting analgesics. Embelia ribes seeds was collected and extracted by continous hot percolation process using ethanol. Phytochemical analysis of the extract was preformed, screened and compared the analgesic activity of the extract with Pentazocine. Animal treated with ethanolic extract of Embelia ribes was showed an increased reaction time compared to control group. Ethanolic extract was showed significant reduction in algesia when compared with pentazocin.

28 January 2013

TREATMENT OF MALARIA IN PAEDITRICS: A REVIEW

About Author:
Kambham Venkateswarlu
Final Year Graduate Student
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha College of Pharmacy,
Palluru, Chottoor-517132, Andhra Pradesh, India.
k.v.reddy9441701016@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by a parasite (plasmodium) which is transmitted from human by the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Four species of the parasite plasmodium are responsible for Malaria in humans: Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium falciparum.
This disease cause a nearly 300 to 400 million clinical episodes of malaria occur worldwide, out of which 1.5 to 2 million die every year. So this is also a most dangerous disease in children. This review reveals the treatment of malaria in paediatrics.