OBJECTIVE To demonstrate clinical equivalence between two standardized Ayurveda (India) formulations (SGCG and SGC), glucosamine and celecoxib (NSAID). METHODS Ayurvedic formulations (extracts of Tinospora cordifolia, Zingiber officinale, Emblica officinalis, Boswellia serrata), glucosamine sulphate (2 g daily) and celecoxib (200 mg daily) were evaluated in a randomized, double-blind, paralle...

The present study was designed to investigate the antidiabetic activity of aqueous extract of Acacia tortilis polysaccharide (AEATP) from gum exudates and its role in comorbidities associated with diabetes in STZ-nicotinamide induced diabetic rats. Male albino Wistar rats were divided into control, diabetic control, glimepiride treated (10 mg/kg), and diabetic rats treated with 250, 500, and 10...

<p>Setiaplaboratoriumharusmemberikanhasil yang teliti, cepat dan tepat.Dari total kesalahanlaboratorium 61% merupakankontribusidarikesalahanpraanalitik, kesalahananalitik 25%, kesalahanpascaanalitik 14%. PraAnalitik merupakantahappersiapanawal, tahapini sangat menentukankualitassampel akandihasilkan proses kerjaselanjutnya. Ada duakelompokpraanalitikyaitupraanalitikekstralaboratorium praa...

The incidence of hepatitis A (HA), hepatitis B (HB), and non-A, non-B hepatitis (NANBH) was 27%, 30% and 43% among 73 patients with sporadic hepatitis. Epidemiological data (geographical distribution, seasonal variation, age, sex, and occupation) were not distinguishing of the type of hepatitis. Neither intrafamilial infection nor previous contact with viral hepatitis patients could be demonstr...

Berberis aristata DC (Berberidaceae) is used in Indian traditional medicine. The hepatoprotective activity of Berberis aristata stem bark suspension was studied using CCl4 overdose induced liver damage in rats. The activity was assessed by monitoring various liver functions testing enzymes viz, Serum Glutamate Pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), Serum Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase (SGOT), Serum...

The present study aimed to investigate the anti-hyperlipidemic effects of sesame in a high-fat fed rabbit model. Animals were randomly divided into four groups of eight animals each for 60 days as follows: normal diet, hypercholesterolemic diet (1% cholesterol), hypercholesterolemic diet (1% cholesterol) + sesame seed (10%), and hypercholesterolemic diet (1% cholesterol) + sesame oil (5%). Seru...

OBJECTIVES Nearly one-third of healthcare costs are potentially avoidable and would not compromise medical care if eliminated. Therefore, we sought to evaluate the financial impact of reduction in use of creatinine kinase (CK)-MB and myoglobin tests after removing them from the cardiac enzyme order set at a community hospital. METHODS Grand rounds were held, and an email notification was sent...

Glycosmis pentaphylla (Rutaceae) are well known in India as Ashvashakota, Vananimbuka, Pathalagarudi (Sanskrit), Ban-nimbu (Hindi), Kirmira (Marathi) Golugu and Gongipadu (Telugu) of ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg) was prepared and tested for its hepatoprotective effect against carbon tetrachloride induced in rats. Alteration in the levels of biochemical markers o...

The study was performed to assess and compare the hepatoprotective activities of Tamarind indica and Homalomena aromatica in acute and chronic animal models. In this study, animals were divided into 5 groups containing 6 rats in each group. Carbon tetrachloride was used to induce liver injury in rats and Silymarin was used as the standard drug. The estimation of liver weight and blood parameter...

Tuberkulosis (TB) adalah suatu penyakit infeksi menular yang disebabkan oleh kuman Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Seseorang telah didiagnosis dengan TB aktif (TB mempengaruhi paru-paru dan menyebabkan gejala batuk mengeluarkan darah, berkeringat malam hari, menurunkan berat badan demam nyeri dada), maka akan diberikan paket obat (OAT) harus diminum selama enam bulan, di mana ini merupakan kombinas...