Dear Reader, AntiMicrobial Resistance (AMR) was first reported in the 1940s but superbugs emerged in 2009. The lay press and academician Doctors blame overuse of antibiotics as culprits for the alarming incidence of AMR particularly prevalent in our country but the facts are contradictory. ...

Essential oils have long been recognized for their remarkable therapeutic properties, and their potential in wound healing has recently received significant attention. This review summarizes the current studies on employing essential oils for wound care. Chronic and non-healing wounds pose an ...

Steroidal chalcones, hybrid molecules possessing characteristics of both, a steroid and a chalcone, have drawn the interest of researchers exhibiting potential biological activities and pharmacological properties. In continuation, of our previous research wherein steroidal derivatives were ...

Transferosomes are advanced ultradeformable vesicles designed to enhance permeability across biological barriers. This study aimed to improve the efficacy of econazole nitrate by formulating transferosomes with edge activators to enhance drug release and penetration. They were prepared via ...

Wound healing impairment remains a significant healthcare challenge. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a mangiferin-enriched phytosomal gel formulation to enhance wound healing through improved bioavailability and controlled release. The gel was developed using factorial design with ...

Melanin is responsible for skin color. Hyperpigmentation, characterized by excessive darkening of the skin, may cause significant cosmetic issues and impact quality of life. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation has led to widespread photo-aging across all skin types. Through their interaction with ...

A novel, green analytical method based on UV spectrophotometry has been developed for the practically water-insoluble antiviral drug etravirine in bulk and formulation. The method was validated for multiple parameters like linearity and range, precision, specificity, accuracy and robustness, as ...

Hypertension poses a substantial public health challenge in India, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of research trends to enable effective interventions. Bibliometric analysis (BA) offers a systematic approach to evaluate publication output, thematic trends and collaborative networks ...

A precise, simple, economical and accurate UV spectroscopy-assisted method has been developed to estimate piroxicam (PRXM) in pure API and tablet dosage form. The absorbance maxima of PRXM were found at 357nm λmax using water (H₂O) and methanol (MeOH) in a ratio of 40:60 V/V as a ...