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Fruits of the plant Ficus Lacor Buch. Ham. were used traditionally for treatment of diabetes mellitus. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the antidiabetic potential of the plant using in vitro approach. Effect of Ficus Lacor Buch. Ham. was evaluated using α/β -glucosidase, α-amylase and lipase enzyme inhibition assay methods. The glucose absorption in intestine was evaluated using everted rat jejunum while glucose uptake was evaluated using isolated rat hemidiaphragm. Fruit and cork ethanolic extract was prepared by using soxhlation extraction method. In vitro assay of α-glucosidase showed that IC50 value of fruit extract was 83.03 µg/ml and cork extract 88.32 µg/ml when compared with control group acarbose. β-glucosidase enzyme was inhibited by fruit and cork extract of plant with IC50 value of fruit and cork extract 132.71 µg/ml and 171.93 µg/ml. The extracts further quantify α-amylase inhibitory activity of fruit (IC50 77.93 µg/ml) and cork (IC50 111.94 µg/ml) extract. Lipase inhibitory assay indicated the effect of plant extract on lipase enzyme was not prominent when compared to orlistat. Absorption of glucose through everted rat jejunum was reduced significantly (P ? 0.05) when compared with standard metformin. Effect of fruit and cork extract on rat hemidiaphragm exhibited significant (P ? 0.05) increase in glucose uptake when compared with standard metformin. Result suggests Ficus Lacor Buch. Ham. is effective in inhibiting carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes α/β –glucosidase and α-amylase while lipase enzyme was not affected. Fruit and cork extract of the plant was found to reduce significantly glucose absorption in everted rat jejunum. The significant increase in glucose uptake was observed in isolated rat diaphragm. The result reveals that Ficus Lacor Buch. Ham. acts by inhibiting carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes, reducing glucose absorption in intestine and increasing glucose uptake in hemidiaphragm.

Solid lipid microparticles (SLMs) loaded with ketoprofen were prepared by single emulsion-solvent evaporation method, in which glyceryl monostearate and Tween 80 were employed. The particle size was found to be 99.80±2.1μm. Microparticles observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) showed spherical shape. The entrapment efficiency (EE %) and drug loading capacity (DL %) were found to be 72.60±1.6 % and 17.98±0.7% respectively. Results of stability evaluation showed relatively long term stability after storage at 4˚C for 3 months. The in-vivo study revealed slightly better per cent inhibition of pain i.e. 74% in comparison with 68% produced by plain drug., Las micropartículas lipídicas sólidas (MLS) cargadas con ketoprofeno se prepararon a través del método de evaporación del disolvente en emulsión simple, en el que se ha utilizado monoestearato de glicerilo y Tween 80. El tamaño de la partícula resultó ser de 99,80±2,1 μm. Las micropartículas observadas a través del microscopio electrónico de barrido (MEB) mostraron una forma esférica. La eficacia de captura (EC %) y la capacidad de carga (CC %) del fármaco resultaron ser del 72,60±1,6% y 17,98±0,7%, respectivamente. Los resultados de la evaluación de estabilidad mostraron una estabilidad relativa a largo plazo, después de una conservación a 4˚C durante 3 meses. El estudio in vivo reveló un ligero mejor porcentaje en la inhibición del dolor, concretamente, un 74% en comparación con un 68% producido por un fármaco corriente.

Questo intervento tocca l'argomento elemento acqua così come viene mostrato dalle principali fonti della tradizione islamica: il Corano e la sunna del profeta Muhammad. Dall'acqua passa l'abluzione, sia quella denominata maggiore sia la minore, anche se bisogna considerare che ogni vera purità passa dalla purificazione del cuore. Anche la Sunna cita ripetutamente l'acqua nelle narrazioni relative ad episodi della vita di Muhammad e nei suoi detti. Si constata anche come l'acqua sia oggetto di avvenimenti prodigiosi, mentre nello stesso tempo, varie raccomandazioni ed avvertimenti ruotano nel suo utilizzo.