Isolation and identification of hair growth potential fraction from active plant extract of Blumea eriantha DC grown in Western Ghat of India: In silico study.

Background: In Aayurveda, Blumea eriantha DC has been used in the management of various diseases and is found to exhibit antioxidant and anti-hyperlipidemic, hypoglycemic, anti-diarrhoeal, larvicidal, antimicrobial properties.

Objective: The present study has focused on isolation of the active fraction from B. eriantha DC extract and to investigate its effect as a hair growth promoter along with identification of phytoconstituent(s) responsible for hair growth activity and its probable mechanism of action.

Colon targeted dosage form of Capecitabine using folic acid anchored modified carbon nanotube: cytotoxicity, apoptosis and roentgenographic study.

Objective: Development of dosage form comprising of Capecitabine loaded carbon nanotubes for its targeted delivery to the colon.

Method: Single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) were functionalized by -COOH and Chitosan along with Folic acid. Capecitabine was loaded in these SWCNT's, and the system was analyzed by FTIR, SEM and Raman spectroscopy.

In vitro targeting and selective killing of mcf-7 and colo320dm cells by 5-fluorouracil anchored to carboxylated SWCNTs and MWCNTs.

The intention of the present work was to synthesize the f-MWCNT and f-SWCNT terminated with proper functional group, loading of 5-Flurouracil and to perform cytotoxic activity. Functionalization of MWCNTs and SWCNTs was achieved through the acid treatment (HSO + HNO). 5-flurouracil was loaded into the prepared functionalized CNTs, thereafter; in vitro drug loading capacity and % drug release were calculated.

Screening of hair growth promoting activity of L. (pomegranate) leaves extracts and its potential to exhibit antidandruff and anti-lice effect.

The intent of the present investigation was to explore the utility of alcoholic and aqueous extract of L. as hair growth promoter along with anti-lice and antidandruff activity. A filter paper diffusion approach was employed for screening of the pediculocidal and ovicidal activity.

Green synthesis of silver, iron and gold nanoparticles of lycopene extracted from tomato: their characterization and cytotoxicity against COLO320DM, HT29 and Hella cell.

Our study aimed at development of Silver, Iron and Gold nanoparticles of Lycopene isolated from tomato by using green synthesis technique and to evaluate its anticancer potential against colorectal and cervical cancer. Lycopene was extracted by benzene extraction method and the silver, iron and gold nanoparticles were developed by green synthesis method. 1% aqueous extract of isolated Lycopene was mixed with 1% solutions of AgNO, FeCl and HAuCl solutions and incubated at ambient temperature for 3-4 h separately and observed for the color change which is an indicative of formation of the nanoparticles.