Role of an indigenous drug geriforte on blood levels of biogenic amines and its significance in the treatment of anxiety neurosis.

In the recent past, several herbal drugs have proved their efficacy in decreasing anxiety and tension. Until recently, limited scientific study has been done to prove the clinical importance of these herbal drugs. Geriforte is an indigenous compound commonly advocated for arresting the aging process.

Effect of cigarette smoking on serum total cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol in normal subjects and coronary heart patients.

In the present study, 51 apparently normal volunteers and 34 clinically established coronary heart disease cases were studied. 21 out of 51 normal, and 16 out 34 coronary heart disease cases were cigarette smokers. The cases were divided in two age groups--20 to 40 years, the younger age group and 41 to 60 years, the older age group.