Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Research

Outbreak of COVID-19 in India and high risk of cluster containment: a case study

2020-06-13T05:44:07+0530

This case study focuses on outbreak of COVID-19 in India and world. This will be beneficial to analyze globally rising COVID-19 cases as well as in India in assessment with other 15 countries which have highly suffered due to this pandemic. This analysis will be useful to predict the number of cases at this month end and lockdown days required to combat COVID-19 in India

Calendula officinalis and Echinacae purpurae as antimicrobial agent

2020-07-08T05:10:10+0530

Microorganisms includes viruses, bacteria, protozoan, fungi and algae. The potential sources of microbes includes soil, water, atmosphere, plants, animals etc., of which, soil is the No. 1 concern for microbes. They mainly cause infections in respiratory tract, gastro intestinal tract, urogenital tract, skin etc. The repeated intake of antibiotics against these infections leads to many adverse effects like antimicrobial resistance, which creates an urge for the society to depend on medicinal plants. Homeopathic medicine is considered as a complementary systems of medicine, which uses lower doses of plants, animals and inorganic substances to cure ailments and many of these homeopathic tinctures possess antimicrobial activity. This article reviews on antimicrobial property of Calendula officinalis and Echinacae purpurae mother tinctures and concludes that these two tinctures can be regarded as promising antimicrobial agents as they contain some phytochemical constituents responsible for the prevention of microbial growth

A comparative evaluation of Ficus religiosa with Ficus species for its anti-inflammatory activity: a review

2020-07-08T05:20:15+0530

Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms in medical treatment. Through various studies it was known that medicinal herbs are used for treating inflammatory disorders in traditional medicine. Inflammation is the body’s process of opposing against the foreign particles that harm it, such as infections, injuries etc. The work aims to compare the anti-inflammatory action of extracts of various Ficus species using Carrageenan induced hind paw oedema method and cotton pellet granuloma method. Literature surveys have been done to check the extent of anti-inflammatory activity on extracts of various plant parts like roots, leaves, barks, fruits etc. of Ficus species with oral administration of different doses. As a result, the leaf extract of plant Ficus religiosa have found to be greater effect compared to other Ficus species. Thus, the review may conclude that the anti-inflammatory effect of Ficus religiosa extract is more potent than other Ficus species

Investigation of mindfulness & job of guardians in their child's oral prosperity & brushing framework

2020-07-08T05:41:19+0530

Background: Childhood dental caries is a significant wellbeing worry in kids that keep on contrarily influence the oral wellbeing. Oral wellbeing in children’s assumes a key job as it sets out the establishment for sound lasting teeth. This investigation was done to evaluate the mindfulness level of guardians about the children's oral health. Methods: A cross-sectional survey study was directed among 150 guardians with children’s' answering to private dental school. In this examination, the guardians of kids’ children than 5–15 years were approached to fill the pre-tried questioner directed survey and the information were classified. Results: It was seen that constrained members knew about the oral soundness of preschool children. About 34% of guardians have information identified with brushing procedures and oral maladies. Just 36% of guardians have general mindfulness identified with children's oral wellbeing, significance of standard dental exam, and investigation of kid's oral hole. This examination unmistakably uncovers that there is an absence of information and mindfulness identified with significance of children's oral wellbeing. Conclusion: Our outcomes demonstrate that guardians who would be advised to information in regards to oral wellbeing, their children’s were having altogether lesser tooth rot. The job of guardians is exceptionally huge, however almost 50% of the guardians don't direct their children’s for brushing and keeping up great oral cleanliness. Ordinary dental exams by organizing dental camps in schools and teaching the children’s and guardians about oral cleanliness will improve the circumstance.