This review highlights the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacological actions, therapeutic uses and adverse effects of cannabinoids. The effect of cannabinoids on anaesthesia is mentioned briefly. Important advances have taken place in cannabinoid research over the last few years and have led to the discovery of novel ligands. The possible clinical applications of these ligands and the dir...

Clinical application of evidence-based pharmacogenomics information has the potential to help healthcare professionals provide safe and effective medication management to patients. However, there is a gap between the advances of pharmacogenomics discovery and the health professionals' knowledge regarding pharmacogenomics testing and therapeutic uses. Furthermore, pharmacogenomics education mate...

The global production of coconut, mainly for food and oil production, exceeds 62 million tonnes per annum. Large quantities coconut husk remain unutilized after industrial processing, giving rise to environmental problems. This fails exploit the potential presented by extraction coir, which could have numerous applications. Traditional products such as textiles, mats, brushes made from coir are...

Centaurea benedicta L. is an annual herbaceous plant which belongs to the Asteraceae family. It native Mediterranean region and western Asia commonly known as blessed thistle, holy St Benedict’s thistle or spotted thistle. Traditionally, it has been used treat bubonic plague possesses diuretic, galactagogue, liver-strengthening wound healing properties. Recent research studies have investigated...