The pharmacokinetic of simvastatin 40 mg tablet was assessed in 9 healthy Malaysian male subjects after a single oral dose in Pinang Hospital, Malaysian. Blood samples were collected at specified time intervals, plasma separated and analyzed for simvastatin using validated LC-MS-MS method at unversiti sains Malaysia. The pharmacokinetic parameters AUC0-24 Cmax, Tmax, t1/2, Ke, Cl and Vd were de...

This study investigates the effect of boric acid and sucrose on the germination and growth of Areca catechu L (areca palm). Using areca pollen from Hainan, China, this study determines the influence of culture media with different concentrations of boric acid and sucrose on the germination and growth of areca pollen. Results show that the germination and growth of the pollen tube growth are hig...

Aqueous extracts from seeds of Areca catechu L. (Arecaceae) (AC) and nutgalls of Quercus infectoria Oliv. (Fagaceae) (QI) were investigated for their hepatoprotective potential by studying their antioxidant capacity using four different methods, by determining their in vitro anti-inflammatory activity against 5-lipoxygenase, and by evaluating their hepatoprotective potential against liver injur...

The present study was taken up as an exploratory study to test if some natural dyes have inherent antimicrobial activity with a view to develop protective clothing from these. Four natural dyes Acacia catechu, Kerria lacca, Quercus infectoria, Rubia cordifolia and Rumex maritimus were tested against common pathogens Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris an...

Design hydrographs are important for the design of hydraulic structures such as spillways and retention ponds. Due to the lack of the local data, engineers have to estimate design floods based on techniques which are able to predict runoff based on rainfall on a regional basis. In this study, Clark instantaneous unit hydrographs are used to predict design flood hydrographs for the selected catc...

Mechanical properties of the fibers extracted from the areca are determined and compared with the other known natural fiber coir. Further these Areca fibers were chemically treated and the effect of this treatment on fiber strength is studied. Areca fiber composite laminates were prepared with randomly distributed fibers in Maize stalk fine fiber and Phenol Formaldehyde. Composite laminates wer...

BACKGROUND To evaluate public perceptions towards the causes of depression and schizophrenia and identifications of factors resulting stigma towards mental ill. METHOD A cross-sectional study was conducted among the inhabitants of Pulau-Pinang, Malaysia in March, 2009. A 24-item questionnaire was used to obtain respondent views. A non-probability (i.e convenient sampling method) was used to a...

Asam oksalat merupakan senyawa kimia yang mempunyai rumus H2C2O4 dengan nama sistematis asam etanadioat. berfungsi sebagai pengawet alami dan mendukung sel memproduksi energi dalam tubuh. Selain itu, industri digunakan untuk menghilangkan karat pereaksi pada pembuatan warna. Pohon pinang banyak didapatkan di Asia Tenggara khususnya Indonesia. Nama Latin dari Pinang adalah Areca catechu L atau s...