Biological Screening of Extracts.

The present study is focused on the assessment of the medicinal therapeutic potential extracts of to investigate their pharmacological implications based upon science proofs. The antioxidant activity of fraction of , namely, -hexane (HR-1), ethyl acetate (HR-2), chloroform (HR-3), and -butanol (HR-4), was performed by using the DPPH radical scavenging method. The cytotoxicity and enzyme inhibition assessment were also performed.

Neonatal outcome in meconium stained amniotic fluid-one year experience.

Objectives: To determine the effect of clear liquor and meconium stained liquor on mode of delivery, and to evaluate neonatal outcome.

Methods: It was a Cross sectional analytical study, conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shaikh Zyed Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute/Hospital, Lahore and Shaikh Zaid Women Hospital Larkana, from April 2006 to March 2007. Two hundred and fifty patients from Larkana and 250 patients from Lahore in clear liquor group were included in the study.