Anand

5 June 2013

Walk in for Junior Teaching Associate, Senior Research fellow in AAU

The walk in interviews for the following contractual positions under the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry. Anand Agricultural I niversity, Anand are arranged on 12 June, 2013 at 10:00 hrs. in the office of the undersigned.

Post: Junior Teaching Associate, Senior Research fellow
2 June 2013

GLOBAL SCENARIO OF HERBAL DRUG TODAY AND TOMORROW

About Authors:
¹Bhatt Mehul K.*, ²Dr. Captain A.D.
¹Department of Pharmacognosy,
Shivam Pharmaceutical Studies & Research Centre,
Valasan-388 326, Anand, Gujarat, India.
²Department of Pharmaceutical chemistry
A. R. College and G. H Patel institute of Pharmacy,
Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand-380 015, Gujarat, India.
*mkb_0999@yahoo.co.in

Absract:
Today estimate that about 80% of people in developing countries still relays on traditional medicine based largely on species of plants and animals for their primary health care. India has one of the richest plant traditions in the world. These are estimated to by around 25,000 effect plant based formulations, used in folk medicine and known to rural communities in India. India^’s share in the export of herbals is USD 63 billion which is just 0.2% of the global herbal market. So there is obviously vast scope for Indian manufacturers for entering the growing worldwide opportunity of business in herbal pharmaceutical field. We also have to focus on standardization of herbal products. Pharmaceutical export promotion council i.e PHARMEXCIL is ready to play a key role in this regards. Currently, a majority of the adverse events related to the use of herbal products and herbal medicines that are reported are attributable either to poor product quality or to improper use. Inadequate regulatory measures, weak quality control systems and largely uncontrolled distribution channels may have been contribution to the occurrence of such events. So Pharmacovigilance of herbal medicines is required.
26 April 2013

Require Professors, Associate Professors & Assistant Professors in Anand Pharmacy College

Anand Pharmacy College is one of the leading institute of Gujarat, established in 1998 under the aegis of Shri RamKrishna Seva Mandal. The institute has been established with a view to promote excellence in Pharmacy education and to prepare upcoming generation to meet the challenges in the area of Pharmaceutical industries, education, research and development by utilizing leading edge technologies with available resources at the APC.
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”.
3 January 2013

EFFECT OF LYOPHILIZATION AND CRYOPRESERVATION ON PLANT LEAVES OF TERMINALIA ARJUNA TERMINALIA CATAPPA, TERMINALIA CHEBULA, JATROPHA GOSSYPIFOLIA, JATROPHA CURCAS

About Authors:
¹Hardik R. Patel*, ²Upanita C. Patel
¹Industrial biotechnologist, ²Microbiologist
Anand, Gujarat, India.
*hardikigbt@gmail.com

INTRODUCTION:
Cryopreservation and lyophilization of plant germplasm has obvious advantages over in vitro storage in term of space saving and improved phytosanitation. We compared cryopreserved and lyophilized leaf as sources for genomic DNA isolation by CTAB protocol and PVP protocol.Our results showed that cryopreservation of leaf tissue yielded high molecular weight genomic DNA. The DNA was suitable for restriction-enzyme digestion and as a template for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification. While these results rule out cryopreserved tissue as a source for DNA isolation, the ability to freeze-dry, powder, and efficiently store voluminous tissue samples for later use in DNA and protein isolation could be of great benefit to laboratories involved in molecular genetics and molecular biology.
26 October 2012

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF AMOXICILLIN TRIHYDRATE MODIFIED RELEASE DOSAGE FORMS

About Author:
^*1Patel Dimpalben Girishkumar, ²Mr.K.H.Shah, ³ Rohit K Patel, ³Yatish Shukla, ³Modi B, ³Nilesh Patel
¹ Dharmaj Degree Pharmacy College,
Dist- Anand, Dharmaj -388430, Gujarat
²Professor, IPCPRC, Dharmaj, Gujarat
³ KAPTAB Pharmaceuticals
*dimplepatel70@gmail.com

Abstract
The aim of the current investigation is to design oral once daily modified release dosage forms of amoxicillin trihydrate for treatment of pharyngitis/tonsilitis, which release the drug for 24 hours and match with theoretical drug release profile. The tablets and capsules were prepared by the different method using different polymers in different concentrations. The interference of the polymers was ruled out by FT-IR spectroscopy studies. The powder-blends of tablets and drug were evaluated for their physical properties like angle of repose, bulk density, compressibility index, and Hausner ratio and found to be satisfactory. The manufactured tablets were evaluated for in process and finished product quality control tests including appearance, thickness, weight variation, hardness, friability, drug content, and in vitro drug release. All formulations showed appearance, thickness, weight variation, hardness, friability and drug content in specified limit. All formulations showed acceptable pharmacotechnical properties and complied with in-house specifications for tested parameters. The results of dissolution studies indicated that formulation containing 50% ethyl cellulose and 50% methocel was the most successful formulation which was evidenced by similarity (f2) and dissimilarity (f1) factors. The formulated amoxicillin trihydrate tablets followed zero order release kinetics and Higuchi diffusion was the dominant mechanism of drug release, resulting in regulated and complete release within 24 hours. Formulations were subjected to short term stability studies as per ICH guidelines and were found stable. Capsule formulations 16 were evaluated for weight uniformity, drug content and in vitro drug release. The results of dissolution studies indicated that drug release from capsule not extend up to 24hrs. All formulations of capsule failed in in-vitro drug release test. In comparison of tablet and capsule formulations, tablet found to be successful dosage form.
16 August 2012

Simultaneous Estimation of Tramadol HCl, Paracetamol and Domperidone in Pharmaceutical Formulation by Thin-Layer Chromatographic-Densitometric method

About Authors:
Keyur B.ahir, Emanual M. Patelia*, Falgun A.Mehta
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis,
Indukaka Ipcowala College of Pharmacy,
New Vallabh Vidyanagar – 388121, Gujarat, India
*ricky.emanual@gmail.com
20 July 2012

Synthesis and Antimicrobial activity of Bulky molecules comprising Benzothiazole and Sulphonamide moieties

About Authors:
Pritesh R. Patel^*, Priyank Patel, Jagath Pillai, Nilesh Darji, Bhagirath Patel
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
Sat Kaival College of Pharmacy, Sarsa,
Ta & Dist: Anand (Gujarat), India-388365
*prit.pharma@gmail.com

ABSTRACT
As part of ongoing studies in developing new antimicrobials, a novel series of 4-acetamido-N-(substituted 1, 3-benzothiazol-2-yl) benzenesulphonamide and N-(substituted 1, 3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-4-(substituted aryl diazenyl) benzenesulphonamide were synthesized in order to determine their antibacterial and antifungal activity. The synthesized compounds were tested in vitro against two Gram-positive bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis; two Gram-negative bacteria like Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosaand one fungal strain Candida albicans in comparison with standard drugs. Microbiological results showed that the synthesized compounds possessed a broad spectrum of antibacterial and antifungal activity against the tested microorganisms. The compounds with a 6-chloro (SK5b), 7-chloro-6-fluoro(SK5d) and 6-nitro (SK5e) on 2-amino benzothiazole ring possessing azo linkage showed better antimicrobial activity; almost similar or less to that of standard drugs thus they could be promising candidates for novel drugs. The novel heterocyclic derivatives were characterized by Physical characterization (Melting point, TLC) and different Spectroscopy techniques (IR, ¹H NMR and Mass spectroscopy).
25 January 2012

Faculty vacancies in A.R.College of Pharmacy & G.H.Patel Institute of Pharmacy AND Indukaka Ipcowala College of Pharmacy - 16 vacancies

Set up in 1981 with generous donation from Shrimati Anjanaben Ashokbhai Shah and Shri Gordhanbhai Hathibhai Patel the institutions offer the following courses:
7 December 2011

Opening for Pharmacist & Pathologist in Charotar University of Science and Technology

Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT) is established with a vision to become a dynamic global institution in knowledge economy through excellence and impact of teaching, research and social contribution. It follows the mission to serve the society by striving to transform it through creation, augmentation, dissemination and perpetuation of knowledge.