American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Volume 3, Issue 2, March 2015

  • Cytotoxic, Acute Toxicity and Phytotoxic Activity of Callicarpa macrophylla in Various Models

    Barkatullah, Muhammad Ibrar, Muhammad Nafees, Abdur Rauf, Haroon Khan

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-1, March 2015
    Pages: 1-4
    Received: Oct. 21, 2014
    Accepted: Oct. 30, 2014
    Published: Nov. 05, 2014
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytochemical and Pharmacological Study of Medicinal Plants
    Abstract: The present study describes the cytotoxic, acute toxicity and phytotoxic activities of Callicarpa macrophylla belonging to family Verbanaceae. Brine shrimps cytotoxic bioassay of crude extract of bark of C. macrophylla (CBE) showed 975.22 LD50 value and crude extract of leaves of C. macrophylla (CLE) showed no significant results. However, all the ... Show More
  • Phytochemistry of Genus Polygonatum: A Review

    Haroon Khan, Abdur Rauf

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-1, March 2015
    Pages: 5-20
    Received: Nov. 02, 2014
    Accepted: Nov. 06, 2014
    Published: Nov. 19, 2014
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytochemical and Pharmacological Study of Medicinal Plants
    Abstract: The current review article deals with the comprehensive phytochemical background of genus Polygonatum. It was observed that out of approximately 60 species, only 9 are subject to phytochemical studies that led mostly to the isolation of saponins, phytohormones, glycosides, flavonoids, esters and alkaloids. However, the remaining species are still w... Show More
  • Evaluations of Some Trace Metal Levels from the Leaves of Salix nigra in Hayatabad Industrial Estate Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

    Wasim Ahmed, Mushtaq Ahmad, Abdur Rauf, Faridullah Shah, Sajjad Khan, Sajid Kamal, Shahzaib Shah, Abdullah Khan

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-1, March 2015
    Pages: 21-24
    Received: Jan. 06, 2015
    Accepted: Jan. 16, 2015
    Published: Jan. 27, 2015
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytochemical and Pharmacological Study of Medicinal Plants
    Abstract: Plants are crucial components of eco and agrosystems & are the first compartment of the telluric food chain. When grown-up on contaminated soils, they become latent threat to human and animal fitness as they may gather some toxic elements (e.g., metals) in their tissues and causing many serious problems. A new preliminary draft report by “ArizonaSk... Show More
  • Frequency, Causes and Cutting-Edge Treatment of Cataract: A Review

    Latifullah Khan, Rahmat Ali Khan, Wasim Ahmed, Abdur Rauf, M. Waqas Khan, Wasiullah Khan, Samran Ahmad Durrani, Saad Qayum

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-1, March 2015
    Pages: 25-28
    Received: Jan. 19, 2015
    Accepted: Jan. 20, 2015
    Published: Feb. 15, 2015
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytochemical and Pharmacological Study of Medicinal Plants
    Abstract: Cataract is the disease which is prevailing world wide rapidly and health care professionals are making serious efforts to investigate the latest, inexpensive and readily available treatment of the disease. The aim of this review was to investigate the pervasiveness, causes and latest treatment of cataract. However this is a cross sectional study i... Show More
  • Prevalence, Causes, Treatment and the Role of Antioxidants in Ischemic Brain Stroke Diseases: A Review

    Wasi Ullah khan, Rahmat Ali Khan, Mushtaq Ahmad, Latif ullah Khan, M. Waqas Khan, Samran Ahmad Durrani, Wasim Ahmed

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-1, March 2015
    Pages: 29-32
    Received: Jan. 16, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 03, 2015
    Published: May 13, 2015
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytochemical and Pharmacological Study of Medicinal Plants
    Abstract: This literature review reveals that in the ischemic stroke the blood clot occur in the brain due to which the arteries blocks and stop the blood flow. There are main two types of ischemic stroke one is thrombolic and the other one is embolic. The prevalence of ischemic stroke is about 85% in the U.S while in Pakistan as such no true incidence of st... Show More