Aim: This study was aimed at assessing the prescription pattern of antibiotics by physicians in Federal Staff Clinic, Abuja: A secondary health care facility in Nigeria. Study Design: It was a descriptive cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Federal Staff Clinic, Ab...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4787
Aims: To make approaches to data collection and analysis for reviewing the impact of malnourishment upon the high incidence of infections and infestations among children in slum. Study Design: This prospective study was carried out among the total of 110 slum children and inciden...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4812
Aims: The study aimed to phytochemically investigate the n-butanol soluble fraction of Indigofera hirsuta aerial parts and to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of the fraction using laboratory animal models. Study Design: Isolation and elucidation of the bioactive compounds...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3609
Aims: To establish the presence of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as an ingredient of artificial food seasonings on the Ghanaian market, and to evaluate the anti-fibroid property of an ethanolic stem bark extract of Blighia unijugata on MSG-induced uterine leiomyoma in Sprague-Dawley...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/5402
Aim: Mentha spicata (L.) is popularly used as herbal remedy for various ailments. But the scientific basis for its medicinal use especially in pain and inflammation remains unknown. Therefore, the present study was aimed to investigate the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4640
Aims: To formulate fast dissolving tablets of amlodipine besylate using co-processed superdisintigrant and evaluate the properties of fast dissolving tablets. Study Design: Formulation, evaluation of fast dissolving tablets of amlodipine besylate. Place and Duration of Study: Dep...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4092
Aims: To assess pharmacokinetic (PK) bioequivalence between a newly developed formulation, rapid-relese paracetamol plus sodium bicarbonate and caffeine (RAPC), containing 500 mg paracetamol + 65 mg caffeine + 325 mg sodium bicarbonate), and the currently marketed Panadol® Extra...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4104
Aims: The pure stability of aspirin in the aspirin (100 μg/mL) only and aspirin (100 μg/mL) +curcumin (600 μg/mL) admixture without any ingredient under two solvents (distilled water, DW and normal saline, NS), three storage temperatures (25ºC, 4ºC and -20ºC) and periods (1st, 3r...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4083
Aims: Enhancement of cholinergic activity and reduction of oxidative stress by scavenging free radicals such as nitric oxide are well recognized therapeutic approaches in several pathological conditions. We evaluated the anticholinesterase, antioxidant and nitric oxide scavenging...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4833
Aims: Barleria prionitis L. (Family Acanthaceae) is a medicinal plant found road side in India and whole plant or its various parts like leaves, root, bark, stem and flowers are used traditionally for various treatments like toothache, inflammation, boils, glandular swellings and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3806
Aims: The ethnobotanical herb Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders (Acanthaceae) is native to India and used in traditional ayurvedic medicines for its pharmacologically important phytochemicals. This study aims to isolate and characterize the culturable bacterial endophytes of H. spinos...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3698
This study was aimed at evaluating the antimicrobial activity of stem bark extract of Faidherbia albida on E. Coli, Salmonella typhi and Shigella sp. The study was conducted in laboratory of Biochemistry department of Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3209
Aims: To determinate the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity of several extracts from the species Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa and Petroselinum crispum (Mill) Fuss. Study Design: Collection of plant material, extraction, preliminary phytochemical screening and ev...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3517
Aims: The aim of this study was to enhance the solubility and dissolution rate of sparingly soluble drug ibuprofen using glucosamine HCL as a carrier by solid dispersion technique. Methodology: As Ibuprofen is sparingly water-soluble drug and has low bioavailability, so to enhanc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/3479
Aims: To determine antioxidant, cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of organic extracts from leaves of Acridocarpous orientalis (qafas) from Sultanate of Oman. Study Design: Brine shrimp test, DPPH assay and Disc diffusion method. Place and Duration of Study: School of Pharmac...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2013/4113