Introduction: Contamination of a surface occurs by microorganisms when it inhabits any surface or an object when the count of the bacteria increases. The degree of contamination can be estimated by counting the number of colonies, when a sample collected from that site is culture...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i48B33288
Introduction: Trifolium pratense also known as the red clover is widely distributed in the tropics and in the subtropical regions. It is generally consumed in the form of tea by the northern states of India and some tribal people of Nepal and Bhutan. Studies reveal that it is ric...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i47B33186
Introduction: Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing interdisciplinary area that has brought enormous changes in dentistry. Copper nanoparticle made from plant extract would be an environmental friendly, convenient and dependable way for providing therapeutic agents that are saf...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i47B33188
Introduction: Maranta arundinacea is a perennial plant which is seen in Mexico, central and South America. It was introduced and cultivated for its starch rich root which is known as arrowroot. It is gluten free and good for digestion. It also boasts metabolic rate and healthy sl...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i47B33190
Introduction: The extract of Boerhaavia diffusa root, a plant used in Indian traditional medicine, has significant immunomodulatory Potential. Selenium, a nutrient element that has a massive function in biological systems, is one of the interesting compounds to integrate with ant...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i47B33194
Introduction: Opuntia ficus-indica is a well adapted cactus to extreme climatic environments. In the usual diet and food industry, it is an interesting source of food ingredients. In general, the protective role of prickly pears has been due to their antioxidant components, pheno...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i47B33148
Introduction: The field of Nanotechnology has gained importance since last century. Nanoparticles can be used in medicine due to its increased interaction with microbes and has less side effects than drugs. Antioxidant compounds scavenge free radicals and inhibit the oxidative me...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i47B33163
Introduction: Recently there is considerable awareness and interest in the field of herbal medicine due to its natural origin and lesser side effects compared to Allopathy. Selected herbal plants like Symplocos racemosa, commonly known as lodhra, are found mainly in plains and lo...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i47B33174
Post operative infections that occur after surgical procedures can cause a lot of complications like sepsis, organ failure or even death. These are the third most commonly reported healthcare associated infection. The most common cause of wound infection regardless of procedure p...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1530626
Antibiotics are commonly used in dental practice. It has been estimated that 10% of all antibiotic prescriptions are related with dental infection. Antibiotic treatment is a feature of pharmacotherapy with the particularity of providing both prophylactic and curative action. It w...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1630647
Vector borne diseases account for more than 17% of other contagious diseases and can be caused either by parasites, bacteria or viruses. Malaria is a parasitic infection caused by female Anopheles mosquitoes. It causes millions of cases globally and most deaths occur in children....
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1630652