The imbalance between pro-oxidants and anti-oxidants leads to generation of oxygen/nitrogen free radicals which are implicated in several neurodegenerative diseases. Fagonia arabica is an ethno-pharmacologically important Ayurvedic herb known to have many medicinal properties like anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects. However, its antioxidant potential has not been investigated ...

Background: Pressure ulcers occur due to prolonged pressure and friction in areas of bony prominences that result tissue injury with varying depths. To date, there is no standardized wound dressing for these ulcers. From the review availability affordability aspects, honey can be used as a because it contains anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial properties. This article investigates...

Since the adult respiratory distress syndrome was first described substantial progress has been made in understanding the pathogenesis of this complex syndrome. This review summarizes our current understanding of the pathophysiology of what is now termed the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and its less severe form acute lung injury (ALI), with an emphasis on cellular and molecular me...

BACKGROUND Diabetes rats have been linked to reproductive dysfunction and plant medicine has been shown to be effective in its treatment. Antioxidants have distinctive effects on spermatogenesis, sperm biology and oxidative stress, and changes in anti-oxidant capacity are considered to be involved in the pathogenesis of chronic diabetes mellitus. Ginger and cinnamon are strong anti-oxidants and...

Spirulina is a photosynthetic, filamentous, spiral-shaped and multicellular edible microbe. It is the nature's richest and most complete source of nutrition. Spirulina has a unique blend of nutrients that no single source can offer. The alga contains a wide spectrum of prophylactic and therapeutic nutrients that include B-complex vitamins, minerals, proteins, gamma-linolenic acid and the super ...