Objective: To evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of crude aqueous and ethanol stem bark extracts of Pterocarpus santalinus (Fabaceae) using CCl 4 induced hepatic damage in male Wistar albino rats. Department of Botany, Materials and Methods: The aqueous (45 mg/ml) and ethanol (30 mg/ml) extracts of S.R.N.M.N. College of Applied stem bark in 1% gum tragacanth was administered orally for 14 d...

The purpose of current article focuses on polymers used in mucoadhesive drug delivery system. The term “mucoadhesive” is defined as the “attachment of drug elongated with asuitable carrier like natural or synthetic polymer to mucus and/or an epithelial surface”. It is a popular novel drug delivery system because relatively permeable of mucous membranes, and mucus have higher blood flow therefor...

Abstract Among biogenic methods employed for synthesizing various nanoparticles (NPs), gum tragacanth (TGC)-mediated NP production is important. The TGC not only qualifies the principles of green chemistry but also embraces unique qualities. In this perspective, current review concentrates on composition, uses, and exploitation towards metal silver (Ag), gold (Au), palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt)...

The potential of arid/semiarid land plants a s sources of commercial products is illustrated by the following examples: candelilla (wax); jojoba (oil, protein); Acacia spp. (gum); Astragalus spp. (tragacanth gum); guayule (rubber); rabbitbrush (rubber, chemicals); sunflowers (rubber, chemicals); yucca (soap); and cresote bush (antioxidants, phenolic resins). co-evolutionary selection is a cause...

in the past decades, environmental pollution caused by plastic packing materials, restrictions of petroleum resources and their high price attracted many researchers to produce biodegradable packaging materials. poor mechanic properties and high water vapor permeability are two main defects of biodegradable polymers. nanotechnology is a modification method in this case. in the current study, th...

Calcium Hydroxide (CH) is commonly employed as intracanal medicament in endodontics. In order to maximize its therapeutic effects, it is essential to develop new approaches for preparing the controlled drug release systems which, in turn, facilities the dissociation of CH into calcium and hydroxyl ions. This work studies the sustained-controlled release of calcium ions and the effect of pH chan...

Calcium Hydroxide (CH) is commonly employed as intracanal medicament in endodontics. In order to maximize its therapeutic effects, it is essential to develop new approaches for preparing the controlled drug release systems which, in turn, facilities the dissociation of CH into calcium and hydroxyl ions. This work studies the sustained-controlled release of calcium ions and the effect of pH chan...

In this paper, grafting of acrylic acid monomer on Gum tragacanth was performed. Variable of experiment included concentration of initiators and monomer, time, and temperature. Grafting efficiency was measured in the term of percentage of grafting (%G) and percentage of grafting efficiency (%E). Effectiveness of grafted gum in ferrous ion removal at different condition was assessed. According t...

The world's current energy crisis calls for green solutions that can preserve while incorporating renewable. As such, we have developed a leakage-proof phase change material (PCM) embedded in biopolymeric matrix as lightweight yet strong bio-based composite (PCC) passive storage and insulation purposes packaging. This consists of gum tragacanth (GT) biopolymer polyethylene glycol (PEG) PCM. It ...