Perceptions of the Traditional Medical Practitioners of North-Western Nigeria on Malaria Treatment and the Potential Antiplasmodial Properties of Plumeria rubra Stem-Bark

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-202
Author(s):  
Umar Katsayal ◽  
Mujitaba Abubakar ◽  
Abubakar Ahmed ◽  
Ezzeddeen Abdurahman
2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pradeepa Krishnappa ◽  
Krishna Venkatarangaiah ◽  
Venkatesh ◽  
Santosh Kumar Shivamogga Rajanna ◽  
Rajesh Kashi Prakash Gupta

Delonix elataL. (Ceasalpinaceae), is widely used by the traditional medical practitioners of Karnataka, India, to cure jaundice, and bronchial and rheumatic problems. The objective of this study was to screen thein vitroantioxidant and hepatoprotective activity of the stem bark extracts against CCl4-induced liver damage in rats. Among different stem bark extracts tested, the ethanol extract (DSE) has shown significantin vitroantioxidant property in radicals scavenging, metal chelating, and lipid peroxidation inhibition assays. HPLC analysis of the DSE revealed the presence of known antioxidant molecules, namely, gallic acid, ellagic acid, coumaric acid, quercetin, and rutin. Bioassay-guided fractionation of DSE has resulted in the isolation and characterization of quercetin. DSE and quercetin have shown significant prophylactic effects by restoring the liver function markers (AST, ALT, ALP, serum bilirubin, and total protein) and antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, GPx, and GST). These results were proved to be hepatoprotective at par with silymarin and well supported by the histological observations of liver sections with distinct hepatic cells, and mild degree of fatty change and necrosis. The results indicated that the DSE and quercetin were significant for prophylactic activity against CCl4-induced liver damage in rats. This activity could be attributed to the antioxidant constituents in the DSE and hence justified the ethnomedicinal claims.


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Kuswanti ◽  
Sri Widyarti ◽  
Widodo Widodo ◽  
Muhaimin Rifa'i

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (17) ◽  
pp. 73-82
Author(s):  
Deborah Ross-Swain ◽  
Beryl Fogel ◽  
Elaine Fogel Schneider

This article summarizes and highlights the benefits of international interprofessional collaboration amongst speech-language pathologists (SLPs). The California Speech-Language and Hearing Association (CSHA) was invited by the National Board of Education of Finland to participate in an academic/educational exchange with educators, SLPs, and medical practitioners. SLPs globally are experiencing shared interests, practice issues, training challenges, outreach opportunities and limitations, shortages, interprofessional collaboration and education challenges and successes, and the desire to network and learn from each other. This article will describe the benefits of academic/educational exchange opportunities for our profession and possible outcomes for global networking.


1985 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 2925-2928 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Waterman
Keyword(s):  

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 115-116
Author(s):  
Fakhraddeen Muhammad ◽  
Andrew Uloko ◽  
Ibrahim Gezawa ◽  
Mansur Ramalan ◽  
abdulrazaq habib

1996 ◽  
Vol 59 (10) ◽  
pp. 1002-1002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanwen Guo ◽  
Bilo Diallo ◽  
Mondher Jaziri ◽  
Renée Vanhaelen-Fastré, ◽  
Maurice Vanhaelen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  

Crisis ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 109-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J Kelleher † ◽  
Derek Chambers ◽  
Paul Corcoran ◽  
Helen S Keeley ◽  
Eileen Williamson

The present paper examines the occurrence of matters relating to the ending of life, including active euthanasia, which is, technically speaking, illegal worldwide. Interest in this most controversial area is drawn from many varied sources, from legal and medical practitioners to religious and moral ethicists. In some countries, public interest has been mobilized into organizations that attempt to influence legislation relating to euthanasia. Despite the obvious international importance of euthanasia, very little is known about the extent of its practice, whether passive or active, voluntary or involuntary. This examination is based on questionnaires completed by 49 national representatives of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), dealing with legal and religious aspects of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, as well as suicide. A dichotomy between the law and medical practices relating to the end of life was uncovered by the results of the survey. In 12 of the 49 countries active euthanasia is said to occur while a general acceptance of passive euthanasia was reported to be widespread. Clearly, definition is crucial in making the distinction between active and passive euthanasia; otherwise, the entire concept may become distorted, and legal acceptance may become more widespread with the effect of broadening the category of individuals to whom euthanasia becomes an available option. The “slippery slope” argument is briefly considered.


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