Abstract Background Mucoadhesive polymers are applicable for improving the delivery of drug by prolonging residence time and contact dosage form with mucous membrane. Mucoadhesion may be defined as a process where polymer substance gets adhered either to biological substrate or synthetic natural macromolecule, mucus The can studied determine whether they possess some mucoadhesive properties sev...

Fruits of the genus Ziziphus are known for their medicinal and nutritional value. Thus, this study aimed to investigate influence different maturity stages (unripe, half-ripe, ripe fruit) at harvest on physicochemical characteristics, phytochemical composition, antioxidants, antibacterial activities mauritiana spina-christi fruits. In both plant species, unripe fruits had significantly higher (...

Current studies were performed to overview the phytochemistry, nutritional and medicinal value of Ziziphus mauritiana (commonly known as Ber in Pakistan). The leaves Z. are comprised proteins, amino acids, alkaloids, terpenoids, fibers, flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, phenolic compounds. leave majorly demonstrate presence α-linolenic acid, plamitic acid methyl stearate n-hexane, chloroform met...

The seeds of Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. have been traditionally used for treatment of various complications including insomnia and anxiety. They are popularly used as sedative and hypnotic drugs in China, Korea, Myanmar, Vietnam, and other Asian countries. However, no scientific proof on hypnotic activity of Z. mauritiana seeds (ZMS) was reported. In this study, the hypnotic activity of 50% ethan...