Amelioration of sodium fluoride induced oxidative stress by Bedd in mice.

Objectives: , endemic to Western Ghats of India is pharmacologically similar to and occasionally used as substitute in a well-known Ayurvedic uterine tonic . possess various biological properties, but there are no reports on The present study evaluated the pharmacological properties of and its efficacy in attenuating the sodium fluoride (NaF) induced oxidative stress in mice.

Methods: Antioxidant potential of methanolic extract of .

, a non-fermented traditional drink from coconut spadix restores the redox status in sodium fluoride intoxicated mice.

Objectives: , non-fermented coconut inflorescence sap (NFCIS) and its fermented form, toddy (FCIS) are the two well-known traditional drinks in South India. Both the saps show high rejuvenation effect and NFCIS is used for the curing of bronchial suffocation, anemia, tuberculosis and piles in traditional medicine. But, a few scientific studies have been reported on their health benefits so far.

Pharmaceutical Excipient Exposure in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Objective: To study the excipients exposure among neonates in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Method: Prospective observational study was conducted from January, 2017 to June, 2019. Details of administered drugs were collected from the hospital case files.

Ameliorative effect of Neera, nonfermented coconut inflorescence sap, on cisplatin-induced renal toxicity by abating oxidative stress.

Objectives Neera, nonfermented coconut inflorescence sap (NFCIS) from unopened spadix of Cocos nucifera L., is a well-known traditional beverage. But, scientific reports on its health benefits are limited.

A parasporin from Bacillus thuringiensis native to Peninsular India induces apoptosis in cancer cells through intrinsic pathway.

Parasporins, a class of non-insecticidal crystal proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are being explored as promising anticancer agents due to their specific toxicity to cancer cells. The present study has identified 25 Bt isolates harbouring parasporin genes from Western Ghats region, the hotspot of biodiversity in India. Among these, the isolate, KAU 41 (Kerala Agricultural University isolate 41) contained non-hemolytic homogenous crystals showing specific cytotoxicity towards cancer cells.