http://www.ijpsonline.com/currentissue.asp Table of Contents:Indian J Pharm Sci 2010 - 72(2) Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Medknow Publications0250-474X SK Kulkarni A Dhir Review Article Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):149-154doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65012 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65012 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=149;epage=154;aulast=Kulkarni http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=149;epage=154;aulast=Kulkarni722 149 154 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=149;epage=154;aulast=Kulkarni SK Kulkarni, A Dhir

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):149-154

Curcumin, the principal curcuminoid found in spice turmeric, has recently been studied for its active role in the treatment of various central nervous system disorders. Curcumin demonstrates neuroprotective action in Alzheimer's disease, tardive dyskinesia, major depression, epilepsy, and other related neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. The mechanism of its neuroprotective action is not completely understood. However, it has been hypothesized to act majorly through its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Also, it is a potent inhibitor of reactive astrocyte expression and thus prevents cell death. Curcumin also modulates various neurotransmitter levels in the brain. The present review attempts to discuss some of the potential protective role of curcumin in animal models of major depression, tardive dyskinesia and diabetic neuropathy. These studies call for well planned clinical studies on curcumin for its potential use in neurological disorders.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=149;epage=154;aulast=Kulkarni S Rathod SG Deshpande Research Paper Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):155-160doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65014 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65014 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=155;epage=160;aulast=Rathod http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=155;epage=160;aulast=Rathod722 155 160 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=155;epage=160;aulast=Rathod S Rathod, SG Deshpande

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Prolonged release drug delivery system of pilocarpine nitrate was made by optimizing thin layer film hydration method. Egg phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol were used to make multilamellar vesicles. Effects of charges over the vesicles were studied by incorporating dicetylphosphate and stearylamine. Various factors, which may affect the size, shape, encapsulation efficiency and release rate, were studied. Liposomes in the size range 0.2 to 1 ΅m were obtained by optimizing the process. Encapsulation efficiency of neutral, positive and negatively charged liposomes were found to be 32.5, 35.4 and 34.2 percent, respectively. In vitro drug release rate was studied on specially designed model. Biological response in terms of reduction in intraocular pressure was observed on rabbit eyes. Pilocarpine nitrate liposomes were lyophilized and stability studies were conducted.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=155;epage=160;aulast=Rathod P Kamath VM Subrahmanyam J Venkata Rao P Vasanth Raj Research Paper Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):161-166doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65017 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65017 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=161;epage=166;aulast=Kamath http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=161;epage=166;aulast=Kamath722 161 166 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=161;epage=166;aulast=Kamath P Kamath, VM Subrahmanyam, J Venkata Rao, P Vasanth Raj

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Studies were carried out on a paddy soil fungal isolate identified to be a strain of Aspergillus niger from Manipal. The parameters that largely impact enzyme production viz., fermentation time, impeller speed, pH, temperature and nutrient supplements were studied. Optimization of production parameters for production of protease was done by the single-parameter mode. Casein served as substrate and proteolytic activity was estimated using Folin-Ciocalteau method at 660 nm. A maximum yield of 71.3 mg tyrosine/g casein substrate was produced in 96 h on a soluble starch medium at pH 4 in shake flask experiments. Production was carried out on a 3-liter fermenter and 40.7 mg of tyrosine was liberated/g of substrate. The enzyme was extracted with 50% ammonium sulfate and sodium dodecyl sulfate-Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis showed two bands having mw 45.7 kDa and 38.5 kDa, respectively. The enzyme activity was found to be 147.84 U/ml.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=161;epage=166;aulast=Kamath PD Abeysinghe Research Paper Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):167-172doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65019 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65019 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=167;epage=172;aulast=Abeysinghe http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=167;epage=172;aulast=Abeysinghe722 167 172 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=167;epage=172;aulast=Abeysinghe PD Abeysinghe

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):167-172

The antibacterial activity of the leaves and bark of mangrove plants, Avicennia marina, A. officinalis, Bruguiera sexangula, Exoecaria agallocha, Lumnitzera racemosa, and Rhizophora apiculata was evaluated against antibiotic resistant pathogenic bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus sp. Soxhlet extracts of petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol and water were prepared and evaluated the antibacterial activity using agar diffusion method. Most of the plant extracts showed promising antibacterial activity against both bacterial species. However, higher antibacterial activity was observed for Staphylococcus aureus than Proteus sp. The highest antibacterial activity was shown by ethyl acetate of mature leaf extracts of E. agallocha for Staphylococcus aureus. All ethyl acetate extracts showed higher inhibition against S. aureus while some extracts of chloroform, ethyl acetate and ethanol gave inhibition against Proteus sp. None of the petroleum ether and aqueous extracts showed inhibition against Proteus sp. All fresh plant materials did also show more antibacterial activity against both bacterial strains than did dried plant extracts. Antibacterial activity of fresh and dried plant materials reduced for both bacterial strains with time after extraction. Since L. racemosa and A. marina gave the best inhibition for bacterial species, they were used for further investigations. Charcoal treated plant extracts of L. racemosa and A. marina were able to inhibit both bacterial strains more than those of untreated plant extracts. Phytochemical screening of mature leaf, bark of L. racemosa and leaf extracts of A. marina has been carried out and revealed that leaf and bark contained alkaloids, steroids, triterpenoids and flavonoids. None of the above extracts indicate the presence of saponins and cardiac glycosides. Separated bands of extracts by TLC analysis showed antibacterial activity against S. aureus.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=167;epage=172;aulast=Abeysinghe T Phaechamud W Mueannoom S Tuntarawongsa S Chitrattha Research Paper Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):173-183doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65026 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65026 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=173;epage=183;aulast=Phaechamud http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=173;epage=183;aulast=Phaechamud722 173 183 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=173;epage=183;aulast=Phaechamud T Phaechamud, W Mueannoom, S Tuntarawongsa, S Chitrattha

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):173-183

The aim of this research was to investigate the technique for preparation of coated valproic acid and sodium valproate sustained-release matrix tablets. Different diluents were tested and selected as the effective absorbent for oily valproic acid. Effect of the amount of absorbent and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose on drug release from valproic acid-sodium valproate matrix tablets prepared with wet granulation technique was evaluated in pH change system. Colloidal silicon dioxide effectively adsorbed liquid valproic acid during wet granulation and granule preparation. The amounts of colloidal silicon dioxide and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose employed in tablet formulations affected drug release from the tablets. The drug release was prominently sustained for over 12 h using hydroxypropylmethylcellulose-based hydrophilic matrix system. The mechanism of drug release through the matrix polymer was a diffusion control. The drug release profile of the developed matrix tablet was similar to Depakine Chrono; , providing the values of similarity factor (f2) and difference factor (f1) of 85.56 and 2.37, respectively. Eudragit; L 30 D-55 was used as effective subcoating material for core matrix tablets before over coating with hydroxypropylmethylcellulose film with organic base solvent. Drug release profile of coated matrix tablet was almost similar to that of Depakine Chrono; .]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=173;epage=183;aulast=Phaechamud PK Bhoyar DM Biyani Research Paper Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):184-190doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65031 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65031 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=184;epage=190;aulast=Bhoyar http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=184;epage=190;aulast=Bhoyar722 184 190 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=184;epage=190;aulast=Bhoyar PK Bhoyar, DM Biyani

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An attempt was made to sustain the release of metformin HCl as well as to mask the bitter taste by complexation technique using strong cation-exchange resins, indion 244 and indion 264. The drug loading onto ion-exchange resin was optimized for mixing time, activation, effect of pH, mode of mixing, ratio of drug:resin and temperature. The resinate was evaluated for micromeritic properties, taste masking and characterized using XRPD and IR. Using resinate sustained release tablets were formulated using hydoxypropylmethylcellulose K100M.The tablets were evaluated for hardness, thickness, friability, drug content, weight variation and in vitro drug release. Tablets thus formulated (Batch B-6) provided sustained release of drug over a period of 10 h with first order kinetics. The release of metformin HCl from resinate controls the diffusion of drug molecules through the polymeric material into aqueous medium. Results showed that metformin HCl was successfully taste masked and formulated into a sustained dosage form as an alternative to the conventional tablet.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=184;epage=190;aulast=Bhoyar MC Gohel RK Parikh SA Nagori BA Jethwa Research Paper Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):191-196doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65035 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65035 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=191;epage=196;aulast=Gohel http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=191;epage=196;aulast=Gohel722 191 196 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=191;epage=196;aulast=Gohel MC Gohel, RK Parikh, SA Nagori, BA Jethwa

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):191-196

The objectives of present investigation were to achieve immediate release of paracetamol and tailored release of diclofenac sodium from bi-layer tablets. A 2 3 full factorial design was adopted using the amount of polyethylene glycol, microcrystalline cellulose and crospovidone as independent variables for fabricating paracetamol tablets. Diclofenac sodium tablets were prepared using hydroxypropyl methylcellulose as a matrixing agent. The results of analysis of variance showed that the friability of paracetamol was distinctly influenced by the formulation variables. The in vitro drug release behaviour of diclofenac tablets was compared with a marketed formulation. The optimized formulations of paracetamol and diclofenac sodium were used for manufacturing of bi-layer tablets. The bi-layer tablets showed immediate release of paracetamol and modified release of diclofenac.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=191;epage=196;aulast=Gohel SE Vignaduzzo PM Castellano TS Kaufman Research Paper Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):197-203doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65033 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65033 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=197;epage=203;aulast=Vignaduzzo http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=197;epage=203;aulast=Vignaduzzo722 197 203 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=197;epage=203;aulast=Vignaduzzo SE Vignaduzzo, PM Castellano, TS Kaufman

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The association of meloxicam and pridinol is indicated for treating muscular contractures and low back pain. A dissolution test for the meloxicam-pridinol combined tablet formulation was developed and validated, using a suitable HPLC method for simultaneously quantitating both dissolved drugs. The optimized conditions include the use of USP apparatus 2 at a paddle rotation rate of 75 rpm and 900 ml of 50 mM phosphate buffer (pH= 7.5) as dissolution medium, at 37.0±0.5o. The test, which demonstrated to be robust against small changes in bath temperature, paddle rotation speed and pH of the dissolution medium, was applied to two different brands of tablets; the corresponding dissolution profiles were constructed and both brands showed to dissolve at least 75% of the drugs at the 45 min time point.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=197;epage=203;aulast=Vignaduzzo RP Dixit CR Barhate SG Padhye CL Viswanathan MS Nagarsenker Research Paper Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):204-210doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65028 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65028 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=204;epage=210;aulast=Dixit http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=204;epage=210;aulast=Dixit722 204 210 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=204;epage=210;aulast=Dixit RP Dixit, CR Barhate, SG Padhye, CL Viswanathan, MS Nagarsenker

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A simple, specific and sensitive reverse phase high performance liquid chromatographic method was developed and validated for simultaneous determination of ezetimibe and simvastatin from pharmaceutical dosage forms. The method uses C18 ODS Hypersil column and isocratic elution. The mobile phase composed of acetonitrile:phosphate buffer (pH 4.5, 0.01M) in the ratio of 65:35 v/v was used at a flow rate of 1.0 ml /min. UV detector was programmed at 232 nm for first 10 min and at 238 nm for 10 to 20 min. All the validation parameters were in acceptable range. The developed method was effectively applied to quantitate amount of ezetimibe and simvastatin from tablets. The method was also applied suitably for determining the degradation products of ezetimibe and simvastatin.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=204;epage=210;aulast=Dixit Shishu Kamalpreet VR Kapoor Research Paper Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):211-215doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65018 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65018 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=211;epage=215;aulast=Shishu, http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=211;epage=215;aulast=Shishu,722 211 215 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=211;epage=215;aulast=Shishu, Shishu , Kamalpreet , VR Kapoor

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):211-215

Taste masked microspheres of ornidazole were prepared using amino alkyl methacrylate copolymers (Eudragit E-100) by solvent evaporation technique. Taste assessment of these microspheres was done by both spectrophotometric taste evaluation technique and panel testing. Compressed tablets of taste masked ornidazole microspheres which rapidly disintegrated in the oral cavity were prepared using microcrystalline cellulose as directly compressible filler and sodium starch glycolate as a super-disintegrant. These were subsequently evaluated for various pharmacopoeial tests, drug release, and disintegration time in the oral cavity. Sensory taste evaluation was carried by panel testing in 20 healthy human volunteers. Results indicate successful formulation of oral fast disintegrating tablets which disintegrated in the oral cavity in about 30 s and possessed good taste.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=211;epage=215;aulast=Shishu, MA Neelakantan M Esakkiammal SS Mariappan J Dharmaraja T Jeyakumar Research Paper Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):216-222doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65015 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65015 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=216;epage=222;aulast=Neelakantan http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=216;epage=222;aulast=Neelakantan722 216 222 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=216;epage=222;aulast=Neelakantan MA Neelakantan, M Esakkiammal, SS Mariappan, J Dharmaraja, T Jeyakumar

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Some new mixed ligand complexes (1-5) of type ML'B (M(II)=Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II); HL'= o-vanillidene-2-aminobenzothiazole; B= 1,10-phenanthroline) and Schiff base metal complexes of types (ML 2 ") (6-10) and (M 2 L") (11-15) (HL"= o-vanillidene-2-amino-N-(2-pyridyl)-benzene sulfonamide) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and spectral (IR, 1 H NMR and 13 C NMR) studies. The free ligands and their metal complexes have been screened for their in vitro biological activities against bacteria, fungi and yeast. The metal complexes show more potent activities compared with Schiff base ligands.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=216;epage=222;aulast=Neelakantan R Mahajan VK Gupta J Sharma Research Paper Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):223-228doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65010 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65010 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=223;epage=228;aulast=Mahajan http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=223;epage=228;aulast=Mahajan722 223 228 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=223;epage=228;aulast=Mahajan R Mahajan, VK Gupta, J Sharma

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To check the suitability of enzyme entrapped beads for use in pharmaceutical industry, amylase enzyme was entrapped in agar/agarose, polyacrylamide gels and calcium alginate beads. Sodium alginate of 1% concentration was found to be best with respect to immobilization efficiency and calcium alginate beads so obtained were not much susceptible to breakage. When sodium alginate- amylase mixture was added from a height of about 20-30 cm. into CaCl 2 solution, size of beads was large at higher alginate concentration due to the increase in the size of droplet formation before entering into CaCl 2 solution. Enzyme entrapped polyacrylamide and agar/agarose gels were fragile and could not withstand repeated use whereas enzyme entrapped in large calcium alginate beads was used successfully for 50 cycles for the conversion of starch into product without much damage to the beads under stirring conditions. Amylase preparation was also mixed with urease, lysozyme and coimmobilized in large sized calcium alginate beads. These beads were used for 10 repeated cycles to check the conversion of substrates into their products by their respective enzymes and we concluded that an enzyme or mixture of two or three enzymes can be immobilized in the same large sized calcium alginate beads. This will save the additional cost of bioreactor, manpower, maintenance conditions required for the conversion of one drug into another using enzyme/s entrapped in large sized beads.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=223;epage=228;aulast=Mahajan R Venkataswamy A Doss M Sukumar HM Mubarack Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):229-231doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65020 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65020 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=229;epage=231;aulast=Venkataswamy http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=229;epage=231;aulast=Venkataswamy722 229 231 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=229;epage=231;aulast=Venkataswamy R Venkataswamy, A Doss, M Sukumar, HM Mubarack

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the antimicrobial and preliminary phytochemical properties of Lantana indica Roxb. The aqueous and organic solvent (ethyl acetate and methanol) extracts from the leaves of Lantana indica (Verbenaceae) were tested against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Steptococcus pyrogens, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans by agar well diffusion method. The results showed promising antibacterial activity against the tested bacteria. Among these, methanol and aqueous extracts were found to possess a more potent inhibitory effect when compared to the ethyl acetate extract. Preliminary phytochemical analysis of extracts revealed the presence of antimicrobial compounds such as carbohydrates, proteins, tannins and flavonoidal glycosides. The result of this study validates the use of methanol and aqueous extract of this species in ethnomedicine, favouring the isolation of antibacterial agents from the leaf extract of Lantana indica.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=229;epage=231;aulast=Venkataswamy SS Rindhe MA Rode BK Karale Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):231-235doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65022 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65022 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=231;epage=235;aulast=Rindhe http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=231;epage=235;aulast=Rindhe722 231 235 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=231;epage=235;aulast=Rindhe SS Rindhe, MA Rode, BK Karale

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A series of substituted benzofuran derivatives were synthesized and characterized by spectral data. Some of the synthesized compounds were tested for in vitro antioxidant activity. Some of them have shown very good antioxidant activity. These compounds were also tested for antimicrobial activity against microbial strains viz. staphylococcus aureus (NCIM 5021) and salmonella typhimurium (NCIM 2501), but none of them showed any activity against these microorganisms.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=231;epage=235;aulast=Rindhe RM Singh PK Saini SC Mathur GN Singh B Lal Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):235-237doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65023 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65023 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=235;epage=237;aulast=Singh http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=235;epage=237;aulast=Singh722 235 237 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=235;epage=237;aulast=Singh RM Singh, PK Saini, SC Mathur, GN Singh, B Lal

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The present work describes a simple, precise and accurate HPLC method for estimation of montelukast sodium in bulk and in tablet dosage form. The separation was achieved by using octadecylsilane column (C18) and acetonitrile:1 mM sodium acetate adjusted to pH 6.3 with acetic acid in proportion of 90:10 v/v as mobile phase, at a flow rate of 1.5 ml/min. Detection was carried out at 285 nm. The retention time of montelukast sodium was found to be 3.4 min. The limit of detection was found 1.31 μg/ml and limit of quantification 3.97 μg/ml. The accuracy and reliability of the proposed method was ascertained by evaluating various validation parameters like linearity (1-100 μg/ml), precision, accuracy and specificity according to ICH guidelines. The proposed method provides an accurate and precise quality control tool for routine analysis of montelukast sodium in bulk and in tablet dosage form.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=235;epage=237;aulast=Singh D Banji Otilia Banji M Shanthmurthy M Singh Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):238-240doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65025 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65025 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=238;epage=240;aulast=Banji http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=238;epage=240;aulast=Banji722 238 240 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=238;epage=240;aulast=Banji D Banji, Otilia Banji, M Shanthmurthy, M Singh

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The study evaluated the antidiarrhoeal property of the alcohol extract of Butea frondosa leaf on mice and rats. Studies revealed that at a dose of 25 and 75 mg/kg a considerable reduction in the extent of diarrhoea was observed but at a dose of 100 mg/kg the animals appeared completely constipated when subjected to castor oil induced diarrhoea and intestinal motility model. Therefore, Butea frondosa can be regarded as an effective antidiarrhoeal.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=238;epage=240;aulast=Banji N Kaushal S Jain AK Tiwary Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):240-244doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65029 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65029 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=240;epage=244;aulast=Kaushal http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=240;epage=244;aulast=Kaushal722 240 244 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=240;epage=244;aulast=Kaushal N Kaushal, S Jain, AK Tiwary

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):240-244

Spectrofluorimetric and high-performance liquid chromatography methods for estimation of repaglinide were developed. These methods were validated for estimation of repaglinide in tablets as well as in receptor fluid obtained during in vitro permeation studies. Repaglinide was observed to exhibit emission and excitation wavelengths, respectively, at 379 nm and 282 nm with linearity in the concentration range of 5-80 μg/ml. High-performance liquid chromatography analysis of repaglinide yielded retention time of 6.14 min with linearity ranging from 0.1-1.2 μg/ml concentration. Spectrofluorimetric analysis of repaglinide in tablets yielded results comparable to high performance liquid chromatography.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=240;epage=244;aulast=Kaushal DS Ghodke GM Chaulang KS Patil PD Nakhat PG Yeole NS Naikwade CS Magdum Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):245-249doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65032 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65032 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=245;epage=249;aulast=Ghodke http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=245;epage=249;aulast=Ghodke722 245 249 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=245;epage=249;aulast=Ghodke DS Ghodke, GM Chaulang, KS Patil, PD Nakhat, PG Yeole, NS Naikwade, CS Magdum

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The purpose of the present study was to prepare inclusion complex of domperidone with hydroxylpropyl-β-cyclodextrin in order improved the solubility and hence to increase dissolution of domperidone. An effect of concentration of hydroxylpropyl-β-cyclodextrin on the aqueous solubility of domperidone was determined by phase-solubility method. The aqueous solubility of domperidone increased as a function of hydroxylpropyl-β-cyclodextrin concentration, showing AL type diagram. Solid domperidone/hydroxylpropyl-β-cyclodextrin complex was prepared in ratio 1:1 by ultrasonication and kneading method. Solid state inclusion complex was characterized by FTIR, powder X-ray diffraction and differential-scanning calorimetry techniques. FTIR studies showed intactness of drug in complex whereas powder diffraction studies showed that hydroxylpropyl-β-cyclodextrin complex was amorphous. Solubility studies showed that complexation increased domperidone solubility as compared to pure drug in 0.1M hydrochloric acid and distilled water. Drug content confirms that ultrasonication is one of the efficient methods to prepare inclusion complex. Dissolution data of inclusion complexes also indicated that there is 1.4 folds increase in dissolution as compared to pure drug and was observed in case of inclusion complexes prepared by ultrasonication.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=245;epage=249;aulast=Ghodke SG Walode HK Chaudhari MS Saraswat AV Kasture SG Wadodkar Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):249-252doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65034 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65034 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=249;epage=252;aulast=Walode http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=249;epage=252;aulast=Walode722 249 252 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=249;epage=252;aulast=Walode SG Walode, HK Chaudhari, MS Saraswat, AV Kasture, SG Wadodkar

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A simple, rapid, precise and economical high performance thin layer chromatographic method has been developed and validated for determination of rosiglitazone in its tablet dosage form using caffeine as an internal standard. It was performed on silica gel 60 GF 254 thin layer chromatographic plates as a stationary phase using mobile phase methanol:toluene:chloroform:triethylamine (1:8:0.5:0.5 v/v/v/v) and the detection was carried out in the absorbance mode at 264 nm showing R f value 0.31 for rosiglitazone and 0.52 for caffeine. The linear regression data curve shows good linear relationship in the concentration range 1.0-7.0 μg/μl. The content uniformity test was carried out as per USP specification of the content uniformity test of 85-115%. The percent drug estimated of rosiglitazone from two different marketed formulations were found to be in the range 99.83-100.21. The recovery of drugs was carried out by standard addition method were found to be 100.21±1.06 and 100.04±0.30 by height and area respectively. The method was validated with the determination of accuracy, precision, specificity, linearity detector response and ruggedness. The proposed method provides a faster and cost effective quality control tool for routine analysis of content uniformity test for rosiglitazone in tablet formulation.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=249;epage=252;aulast=Walode F Aziz A Gupta MF Khan Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):252-255doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65030 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65030 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=252;epage=255;aulast=Aziz http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=252;epage=255;aulast=Aziz722 252 255 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=252;epage=255;aulast=Aziz F Aziz, A Gupta, MF Khan

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A simple, specific and accurate reverse phase high performance liquid chromatographic method was developed for the determination of cyclosporine in capsule dosage form. XTerra C18 column was used as stationary phase with mobile phase acetonitrile in combination with 0.1% trifluoro acetic acid buffer and pH is adjusted to 1.4. Method was developed in an isocratic run of 20% trifluoro acetic acid with 80% acetonitrile for 10 min, at flow rate of 1 ml/min. Effluents were monitored at 210 nm. Retention time of cyclosporine was 3.855 min. The method was validated for specificity, linearity, accuracy, precision, limit of quantification, limit of detection, robustness and solution stability. Limit of quantification and limit of detection of cyclosporine was found to be 100 ng/ml and 200 ng/ml. Recovery was found to be in the range of 98.08-101.55%. The proposed method was successfully applied for the quantitative determination of cyclosporine in a capsule dosage form.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=252;epage=255;aulast=Aziz A Nelofar AH Laghari A Yasmin Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):255-258doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65027 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65027 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=255;epage=258;aulast=Nelofar http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=255;epage=258;aulast=Nelofar722 255 258 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=255;epage=258;aulast=Nelofar A Nelofar, AH Laghari, A Yasmin

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A simple, swift with good sensitivity and reproducibility, HPLC-RI method has been developed for the quantification of lactulose and related compounds (fructose, galactose, epilactose and lactose) in oral suspension formulation. The analysis was carried out by using mobile phase (water and acetonitrile 75:25) at the flow rate of 1.0 ml/min. on isocratic HPLC-RI system. After manipulating mobile phase composition and mobile phase flow rate a good separation of five components was achieved within 15 minutes of run time. This study is beneficial to determine the active ingredient as well as related compounds simultaneously, without using buffer in mobile phase which causes bad resolution and has limitation to analyze on other hyphenated techniques such as LC-MS.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=255;epage=258;aulast=Nelofar RK Maheshwari VK Srivastav RP Prajapat Anshu Jain P Kamaria S Sahu Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):258-261doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65024 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65024 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=258;epage=261;aulast=Maheshwari http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=258;epage=261;aulast=Maheshwari722 258 261 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=258;epage=261;aulast=Maheshwari RK Maheshwari, VK Srivastav, RP Prajapat, Anshu Jain, P Kamaria, S Sahu

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Quantitative spectrophotometric analysis of poorly water-soluble drugs involves use of various organic solvents. Major drawbacks of organic solvents include high cost, volatility and toxicity. Safety of analyzer is affected by toxicity of the solvent used. In the present investigation the use of organic solvent has been avoided, making the method environmentally friendly. Urea has demonstrated enhancement in aqueous solubilities of a large number of poorly water-soluble drugs, thereby widely used as a hydrotropic agent. There was more than 10-fold enhancement in the solubility of ornidazole in 10 M urea solution as compared to its solubility in distilled water. In the present investigation, hydrotropic solution of urea (10 M) was employed as solubilizing agent to solubilize the poorly water-soluble drug, ornidazole, from fine powder of its tablet dosage form for spectrophotometric determination in ultraviolet region at 319 nm. Beer's law was obeyed in the concentration range of 5-25 ΅g/ml in presence of urea. Presence of urea did not interfere in the analysis. Proposed method is new, rapid, simple, accurate, and reproducible. Statistical data proved the accuracy, reproducibility and the precision of the proposed method.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=258;epage=261;aulast=Maheshwari B Singh A Chopra M.P.S Ishar A Sharma T Raj Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):261-265doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65021 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65021 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=261;epage=265;aulast=Singh http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=261;epage=265;aulast=Singh722 261 265 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=261;epage=265;aulast=Singh B Singh, A Chopra, M.P.S Ishar, A Sharma, T Raj

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Rudrakasha is the dried bead obtained from the ripe fruit of Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb. (Family: Elaeocarpaceae). Microscopic studies revealed the presence of a hard endocarp with lignified isodiametric sclereids, seeds with membranous seed coat, which enclosed a dense cellular endosperm comprising of calcium oxalate druses. Physicochemical parameters showed that total ash was 1.36 times and 1.56 times more than the acid insoluble ash and water-soluble ash, respectively. Further, ethanol had a maximum extractable value of 2.4% and moisture content was found to be 9.7%. Different extracts, petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol and water were prepared. Chemically the extracts showed the presence of phytosterols, fats, alkaloids, flavonoids, carbohydrates, proteins and tannins. The extracts were evaluated for antifungal activity on different fungal strains. Chlorofom and ethanol extracts have high antifungal activity against Candida albicans. Whereas, chloroform, ethanol and water extracts showed moderate inhibition against Aspergillus niger.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=261;epage=265;aulast=Singh SP Wate AA Borkar Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):265-267doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65016 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65016 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=265;epage=267;aulast=Wate http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=265;epage=267;aulast=Wate722 265 267 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=265;epage=267;aulast=Wate SP Wate, AA Borkar

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The combination of haloperidol and trihexyphenidyl is a dosage form to be used as antidyskinetic agent. Literature revealed that there is no single method for the simultaneous estimation of these drugs in tablet dosage form, which prompted us to develop a simple, rapid, accurate, economical and sensitive spectrophotometric method. The simultaneous estimation method is based on the principle of additivity of absorbance, for the determination of haloperidol and trihexyphenidyl in tablet formulation. The absorption maxima of the drugs were found to be at 245.0 nm and 206.0 nm respectively for haloperidol and trihexyphenidyl in methanol and 0.1N HCl (90:10). The obeyance of Beer Lambert's law was observed in the concentration range of 2.5-12.5 μg/ml for haloperidol and 1.0-5.0 μg/ml for trihexyphenidyl. The accuracy and reproducibility of the proposed method was statistically validated by recovery studies.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=265;epage=267;aulast=Wate SL Mishra PK Sinhamahapatra A Nayak R Das S Sannigrahi Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):267-269doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65013 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65013 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=267;epage=269;aulast=Mishra http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=267;epage=269;aulast=Mishra722 267 269 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=267;epage=269;aulast=Mishra SL Mishra, PK Sinhamahapatra, A Nayak, R Das, S Sannigrahi

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The present study evaluated the in vitro antioxidant potential of different parts of Oroxylum indicum. 2,2-diphelyl 1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), nitric oxide, superoxide anion and hydroxyl radical scavenging potential and reductive ability assay of methanol extract of different parts i.e. root, root bark, stem, stem bark, leaves and fruits were performed. Leaves and bark extracts exhibits highest free radical scavenging activity than bark, stem and fruit extract. Leaves extract showed maximum reductive ability and found to contain maximum amount of polyphenolic compounds. The highest free radical activity may be due to presence of polyphenolic compounds.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=267;epage=269;aulast=Mishra T Vetrichelvan K Arul M Sumithra B Umadevi Short Communication Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):269-271doi:10.4103/0250-474X.65011 Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 10.4103/0250-474X.65011 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=269;epage=271;aulast=Vetrichelvan http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=269;epage=271;aulast=Vetrichelvan722 269 271 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=269;epage=271;aulast=Vetrichelvan T Vetrichelvan, K Arul, M Sumithra, B Umadevi

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A colorimetric method for the analysis of escitalopram oxalate in pure form and in tablets has been developed based on the formation of chloroform soluble ion associates with bromocresol green acidic dye. The extract of ion associates exhibited absorption maxima at 417 nm obeying Beer's law in the range of 2-10 μg/ml. The method is simple, precise and accurate with recovery of 98-102% and does not require any separation of soluble excipients from tablet dosage form.]]> http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=269;epage=271;aulast=Vetrichelvan Abstract Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2010 72(2):272-275Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=272;epage=275;aulast= http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=272;epage=275;aulast=722 272 275 http://www.ijpsonline.com/article.asp?issn=0250-474X;year=2010;volume=72;issue=2;spage=272;epage=275;aulast=

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