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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Evaluation of Anti-Dandruff Activity of Poly Herbal Hair Oil against the Fungus Malassezia Furfur |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Sathishkumar P. || Nancy S. || Ananda kumar A.M |
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: | 10.9790/264X-0501010106  |
Abstract: Poly herbal hair oil formulations was prepared using Ricinus communis L., Phyla nodiflora Mich., Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L., Wrightia tinctoria R.Br., Vernonia cinerea Less. leaf crude extracts and Magnolia champaca (L.) Baill. ex Pierre flower oil. Totally five formulations were prepared using definite ratios of extracts. The antidandruff activity of formulated poly herbal hair oil was evaluated by agar well diffusion and broth dilution assay against dandruff causal agent Malassezia furfur. Among the five different combinations the F3 formulation showed better activity against M. furfur..
Keywords: Poly herbal hair oil, antidandruff activity, Malassezia furfur and dandruff
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Role of high sensitive C–reactive protein in asthma patients |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Pallavi Mishra || Dr. Prashant Hisalkar || Dr. Neerja Mallick |
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: | 10.9790/264X-0501010709 |
Abstract: Asthma is a clinical condition characterized by inflammation of the airways and C-reactive protein is a marker for inflammation, infection, tissue damage and host defence mechanism by complement pathway. Impaired respiratory functions are associated with disturbance in immune response in the lung. This immune response is characterized by the secretion of some inflammatory cytokines such as C-reactive protein and IL-6. The case-control study was conducted in the department of Biochemistry, People's College of Medical Science & Research Centre Bhopal (M.P.). Total 200 subjects were selected for the study. The level of hs-CRP was measured using the nephelometric...........
Key Words: Asthma, Inflammation, hs-CRP, Immunity.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Electrophoretic Analysis of Erythrocyte Proteins in Neonatal Jaundice |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Dr. Mathew John || Ms. Aghimol Varghese || Ms. Evelyn Maria || Ms. Sinju. R |
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: | 10.9790/264X-0501011014 |
Abstract: Neonatal jaundice is an alarming situation manifested by hyperbilirubinemia in early infancy. In the present study we analysed the proteins using electrophoretogram in erythrocyte lysate of neonatal jaundice in comparison with normal control. From the elctrophoretogram we observed there was a decrease in band intensity corresponding to catalase and pyruvate kinase monomers. Besides, there were other proteins such as peroxiredoxin and haemoglobin showed marginal decrease at their respective bands in neonatal jaundice hemolysates in comparison to control and the band in the region 260 KDa showed higher band intensity in neonatal jaundice sample compared to control in the electrophoretogram which could be spectrin. The catalase activity by spectrophotometry also observed there was lowered catalase activity in both hemolysate and plasma of neonatal jaundice compared to control...
Key words: Neonatal jaundice, catalase, erythrocyte lysate, electrophoretogram.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Cyanobacterial Diversity in Agriculturally Fertile Soil of Patna and Their Population Density |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Anand Mohan || Baidyanath Kumar |
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: | 10.9790/264X-0501011532 |
Abstract: In the present investigation187 species of cyanobacteria belonging to 45 genera were recorded from three groups of agriculturally fertile soils of Patna under investigation. But the number of species rounded from each soil group was quit variable depending upon the ecological condition at the soil. A comparatively large number of cyanobacterial species was recorded from soils of group a. (138 species), followed by soils of Group:-B (135 species) and Group:-C (129 species). The total average density of cyanobacteria varied from 560×103 to 1650×103/g of soil (dry weight). In all the three groups of soils the population density of cyanobacteria was minimum in June (565×103/g in group A, 560×103/g in Group C and 650×103/g in group B) and maximum during rainy season (July to September)..
Keywords: Cyanobacteria, Biodiversity, Population density, Biofertilizer.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Effective Microorganisms Based Fermentation for Antioxidant-Rich Health Drink from Medicinal Plants |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Mohanan M || Phadke M || Tambe D |
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: | 10.9790/264X-0501013338 |
Abstract: In the present work, production of a health drink through fermentation of medicinal plants- Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) and Phyllanthus emblica (Amla) and along with Citrus sinensis (Orange) juice was carried out by using Effective Microorganisms (EM). EM is a combination of useful regenerative microorganisms predominantly containing lactic acid bacteria and yeasts. The fermentation of the health drink was carried out for 7 days under static conditions in two batches for each plant. Antioxidant and alcohol levels were measured during the fermentation period. The drink was then filtered using a commercial filter. The produced health drink showed high antioxidant levels and low alcohol content which can be useful for preventing chronic diseases, cancer by maintaining healthy gut biome and good overall health.
Keywords: Fermentation, Ayurveda, Effective Microorganisms, Antioxidants, Phytochemicals.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Genotypical Variability Of Quantitative Characteristics Of The Biochemical Composition Of Fruits Of Introduced Plants Of Ericaceae And Actinidiaceae Families Within The Conditions Of Belarus |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Zhanna Rupasova || Nikolay Pavlovskiy || Vladimir Titok || Vladimir Reshetnikov || Tamara Shpitalnay || Igor Garanovich |
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: | 10.9790/264X-0501013944 |
Abstract: Quoted results of a comparative variability study of fourteen quantitative characteristics of the biochemical composition of fruits in cultivar rows of four species of introduced plants from the Ericaceae family (Oxycoccus macrocarpus, Vaccinium corymbosum) and Actinidiaceae family (Actinidia argeuta, Actinidia kolomikta) showed its minimum dependence of O. macrocarpus on genotype and the maximum dependence on genotype of A. arguta when the study species had similarity in the level of genetic determinacy of a number of characteristics of the biochemical composition of fruits. Parameters of accumulation of anthocyanins and leukoanthocyanins in cultivar rows of both species of Ericaceae family showed the minimum stability, whereas parameters of accumulation of ascorbic............
Keywords: Oxycoccus macrocarpus, Vaccinium corymbosum, Actinidia arguta, Actinidia kolomikta, fruits, biochemical composition, organic acids, carbohydrate, bioflavonoids.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Biology and Growth Characteristics of Edible Mushroom: Agaricus compestris, Agaricus bisporous, Coprinus comatus |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Kameshwar Singh || Gajendra Prasad |
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: | 10.9790/264X-0501024659 |
Abstract: Agarics, commonly known as gill- fungi, mushroom or toadstools produce conspicuous basidiocarps. Agarics may be edible, poisonous or unpalatable. Edible agarics are commonly known as mushrooms and poisonous ones the "toad stools". They are mostly saprophytic, growing commonly in lawns, pasture and gardens. In the present study the biology and growth characteristics of three edible mushrooms viz. Agaricus bisporus, A. compestris and Coprinus comatus was studied. Among different carbon sources sucrose, fructose, maltose, lactose and glucose favoured maximum mycelia growth rate. Soybean meal, bran and yeast extract were found to be the best nitrogen sources which favoured maximum growth rate of mycelium. The three inorganic salts KH2PO4, MgSO4 and KNO3 promoted high mycelia growth rate and vigority in all the three edible mushrooms. The vitamins and natural components promoted high mycelia growth rate. The optimum temperature and pH for maximum growth rate were found to be 300C and 8.0 respectively all the three edible mushrooms.
Keywords: Mycelial growth, Agarics, Carbon sources, Nitrogen sources, Growth factors, Vitamins
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | An ecological and multi valuable raw material for obtaining effective calcium preparations |
| Country | : | Poland |
| Authors | : | Wioletta Siemiradzka || Barbara Dolińska || Florian Ryszka |
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: | 10.9790/264X-0501015057 |
Abstract: Nine tablet formulations containing calcium salts: citrate, fumarate, gluconate were prepared. Preparations containing calcium salts were made using a modified natural source of calcium, which are the chicken eggsshells. Calcium amount, moisture, friability of tablets and disintegration time were determined in the formulations. The influence of the amount and type of calcium salt (citrate, fumarate), the amount of potato starch and inulin on disintegration time and half-release of calcium from tablets (t50%) was determined using the method of analysis of variance. Obtained results were compared to variant 9 containing calcium gluconate (reference). It was found that the amount and........
Keywords: calcium deficiencies, modified chicken eggshells, tableting, availability
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | The Complex Quantum-State of Consciousness |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Dr.Narayan Kumar Bhadra |
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: | 10.9790/264X-0501015893 |
Abstract: We introduce a series of new energy sources SU(6), SU(12), SU(24),……….∞. We consider an earlier stages of quantum physics of the super unified group SU(11) which created two distinct character's energy group SU(6) & SU(5)by the symmetry breaking of SU(11) ) [ SU(6) SU(5) U(1)]of the 10-dimensional space-time beyond the standard model of physics. The extra-dimensions are associated with the mental i.e. we consider the individual mind is (partly) an expression of the universal mind. Again the 4-dimensional Einstein's space-time obtained from the symmetry breaking of the Unified Gaussian energy group SU(5)[ SU(3) SU(2)L U(1)]. That earlier........
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