Recent Investigations on the Pharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Traditional use of the Solanum Nigrum Linn

Rahul Shukla — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The Solanum nigrum Linnaeus plant was first cultivated in Southeast Asia, but it is now grown all over the world and is now widespread across the continents of Europe, Asia, as well as North and South America, and it thrives in climates ranging from temperate to tropical. One hundred and eighty-eight different chemical components of S have been recognized up until this point nigrum. Investigations into the physiological and psychoactive effects of S. Studies conducted in vitro and in vivo on the medicinal herb nigrum have revealed that it possesses a variety of beneficial qualities, including those that are neuroprotective, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer. This article takes a detailed and methodical approach to discuss the traditional and botanical applications of S, as well as its phytochemical components, pharmacological properties, clinical trial results, and adverse effects. Nigrum to provide the most recent facts possible regarding the application and utilization of S. nigrum as an ingredient in therapeutic meals and drugs.

Study of Retinopathy and Microalbuminuria and Their Relation with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Niraj Gupta — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a multifactorial microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus caused by damage to the blood vessels of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue located at the back of the eye. DR has been included by the World Health Organization in the priority list of eye diseases that can be partly prevented but not cured yet. Radiation retinopathy (RR) is a chronic and progressive condition that may result from exposure to any source of radiation, including external beam radiation, plaque brachytherapy, proton beam radiation, helium ion radiotherapy, and gamma knife radiotherapy. RR may be secondary to the treatment of intraocular tumors such as choroidal melanomas, retinoblastomas, and choroidal metastasis or from unavoidable exposure to excessive radiation from the treatment of cephalic, nasopharyngeal, orbital, and paranasal tumors among other malignancies. Microalbuminuria is a condition where a small amount of a protein called albumin is present in the urine. It can be a sign of kidney damage, especially in people with diabetes or high blood pressure. This review article summarizes study of DR, microalbuminuria, and type 2 diabetes mellitus and their correlation with each other.

B R Nahata Smriti Sansthan International Journal of Phramaceutical Sciences & Clinical Research

Recent Investigations on the Pharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Traditional use of the Solanum Nigrum Linn

Study of Retinopathy and Microalbuminuria and Their Relation with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus