Synergistic protective effect of leaf buds and flowers against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats and characterization of its bioactive compounds.

An effective antitumor drug like cisplatin has toxic effects leading to kidney injury. The authors investigated the nephroprotective action of leaf buds (CSB) and its flowers (CSF), both individually and in combined therapy against cisplatin-induced renal injury. Renal functional tests, oxidant, anti-oxidant and histopathology of kidney tissues are assessed.

Therapeutic Significance of (Lamarck, 1798) ink Extract: A Biomedical Approach.

Background: The squid ink extract is well known for its biomedical properties.

Objective: In this study, squid was collected from Tuticorin costal water, Bay of Bengal, India.

Materials And Methods: Proximate composition of the crude squid ink was studied and found to have protein as the major component over lipid and carbohydrates.