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Onychomycosis also referred to as dermatophytic onychomycosis or Tinea unguium, is a fungal nail infection primarily caused by dermatophytes (like Trichophyton rubrum), yeasts (like Candida albicans), and non-dermatophytic moulds. In this study, an effort was made to develop a herbal medicated antifungal nail lacquer using Caesalpinia bonducella seeds. The objective was to enhance clinical efficacy while improving patient compliance. Authenticated C. bonducella seeds were extracted and formulated into nail lacquers using suitable excipients, including film-forming agents, plasticizers, solvents, penetration enhancers, and resins. The prepared formulations were evaluated for various physicochemical and biological parameters such as smoothness, glossiness, non-volatile content, drug content, adhesion, diffusion, and antifungal activity (zone of inhibition). FTIR analysis confirmed drug–excipient compatibility by retaining characteristic peaks. Among the formulations, F5 was identified as the optimized batch and subjected to accelerated stability testing under ICH guidelines at 37 ± 2 °C for one month. The results showed no significant changes in its initial characteristics, while the formulation maintained excellent antifungal activity. Overall, the developed antifungal nail lacquer demonstrated safety, stability, and effectiveness, suggesting its potential as a novel dosage form for the treatment of dermatophytic nail infections such as onychomycosis. Its use may significantly improve therapeutic outcomes and patient adherence compared to conventional therapies.

Recently, solid lipid Nano-particles have received much attention by the researchers owing to its biodegradability, biocompatibility and the ability to deliver a wide range of drugs. The aim of the present study was to design Diltiazem solid lipid Nano-particles and to evaluate them. Diltiazem solid lipid Nano-particles were prepared by hot homogenization technique using different lipids (Tristearin, GMS and Comprital), soy lecithin as stabilizers and tween 80, Poloxamer as surfactants. The Nano-particles were evaluated for particle size & PDI, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency and in vitro drug release. The particle size ranged from 49.7 to 523.7 nm. PDI of all formulations were good within the range of 0.189 to 0.427. The zeta potential ranged from -10.5 to -29.6 Mv, Entrapment efficiency of all formulations were observed was in the range of 78.68 to 95.23 %. The cumulative percentage release of Diltiazem from different Diltiazem Nano-particles varied from 53.36 to 88.74% depending upon the drug lipid ratio and the type of lipid used. The average percentage of drug released from different SLNs after 24 hours showed in the following order: F9 (53.35%) < F6 (56.75%) < F4 (61.74%) < F7 (63.8%) < F5(67.77%) < F8(69.04%) < F3(75.31%) < F1(79.36%)

The proton pump inhibitor are rapidly degraded in the acidic medium Thus it has less bioavailability since it is acid labile , mostly available in  the enteric coated tablet to prevent acids degradation .But the onset of action is delayed. It is a great challenge to formulate simple compression solid dosage form of these drugs with considerable stability and efficacy. The Cocrystals of Lansoprazole was prepared by solvent evaporation using nicotinamide as a coformer. The prepared cocrystals were characterized by FTIR, SEM, DSC and XRD study. The cocrystals also evaluated for solubility and acid stability studies. The formation of Lansoprazole cocrystals were confirmed using FTIR, DSC showed the decreased in the melting point of cocrystals corresponds to melting point of pure Lansoprazole. The SEM also confirmed the changes in the habit of crystals. The acid stability study performed using HPLC and confirmed that the Cocrystals of Lansoprazole stable upto 75 % than the pure lansoprazole in 0.1 N HCL.

The aim of the present study is to develop and evaluate floating microspheres containing candesartan cilexetil in order to achieve extended release of drug and thereby to enhance the patient compliance. Floating microspheres were prepared by using solvent evaporation method. The microspheres were formulated using different polymers like ethyl cellulose, HPMC K4M and eudragit RSPO 100 in different concentrations and combinations. The prepared floating microspheres were characterized for their percentage yield (95.44 - 98.52%), drug entrapment efficiencies (71.52 - 97.87 %) and percentage buoyancy (93.45 - 98.66%). The FTIR and DSC studies revealed absence of interactions between drug and selected polymers. In vitro release studies were performed in 0.1 N HCl which showed a drug release of 97.62 % at 24 hour in case of formulation (F7). Fitting the in vitro drug release data to Korsmeyer equation indicated that Fickian diffusion is the mechanism of drug release.

The present study was design to standardize and develop scientific data for identification and quality control of Oleo Resin of Pine. The proximate analysis and nature of Oleo Resin of Pine (ORP) was confirmed by organoleptic, physiochemical characterization and fluorescence analysis. The preliminary phytochemical analysis was done by qualitative chemical tests. The total chemical components were confirmed by TLC and HPTLC analysis in suitable solvent system. Identification of chemical compounds, their molecular weight and structure were detected by GC-MS and the functional groups were detected by FTIR. Thermal analysis was carried out by DSC. The organoleptic and physiochemical data showed characteristic features of ORP. The preliminary phytochemical analysis of hydroalcholic extract of ORP showed presence of carbohydrates, glycosides, alkaloid, phytosterols, terpenes, saponins and phenols. The DSC thermogram of powder of ORP showed enthalpy of transition more than zero for all the 4 endothermic peaks. The GC-MS chromatogram of ORP revealed the presence of two compounds, Longicyclene at RT 21.11 and Longifolene at RT 22.03. TLC and HPTLC fingerprinting of ORP showed separation of components in Toluene: Ethyl acetate (93:7) mobile phase at 254, 366, 550nm.The FTIR spectrogram of ORP showed the seven characteristic bands assigned to different functional groups. The observations and results of the study have provided evidence based scientific data for standardization of ORP which will serve as reference standards to establish its identity, purity and also help to minimize adulteration and substitution. Keywords: Standardization; Oleo Resin of Pine; HPTLC; GCMS; FTIR; DSC

Andrographis paniculata is an important medicinal plant in Indian and Chinese systems of medicine used for a number of ailments. Andrographolide (AP), a diterpene lactone, has been reported to be responsible for many of the activities. A number of methods are available for the isolation of AP.  However, they are time consuming and not cost effective. We employed five relatively simpler methods for the isolation of AP. The identities and purity of the compounds isolated by these five methods were established by thin layer chromatography (TLC), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), melting point, ultraviolet (UV), infrared (FTIR), mass, and nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectra. Treatment of the extracts with activated charcoal proved to be quite effective in removing all coloring matter and resulted in isolation of pure AP. Of the five methods, prior maceration with methanol for 16 h followed by refluxing for 1h yielded 0.6%w/w of AP and was found to be quite satisfactory. This method does not need prior extraction of the powder with toluene nor does it require washing of the concentrated extract with toluene.  In this method only methanol (MeOH) was employed. All the spectral data and melting point of andrographolide isolated by this method confirmed its purity. This method is simple as it involves only three steps and has the potential for commercial scale up.

Plants are widely used by people in traditional and modern medicine all over the world. In fact, all of their remedies can be used safely and without the side effects of drugs. Phytochemical analysis of medicinal plants has revealed that numerous bioactive compounds in plants traditionally used for medicinal purposes have many therapeutically properties. Hence in the present study, a general chemical identification of a Lebanese medicinal plant Urtica dioica was carried out. The results obtained validate the traditional uses of nettle, and showed that this plant possesses an important pharmaceutical value and leads to the isolation and characterization of three compounds from hexane extract. Structures of these compounds were elucidated by spectral methods [FTIR, GC-MS, 1H NMR] after column chromatography on silica gel.

The present study aims at investigating the different combinations of polymers with inclusion complex of Carvedilol (CR)-Hydroxypropyl betacyclodextrin (HPβCD) prepared in a ratio of 1:1 by use of various analytical techniques like Fourier Transformation Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction technique (XRD), Digital scanning calorimetry (DSC), Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) as a part of preformulation studies. Various polymers used for the present study were Sodium alginate (SA), Hydroxy propyl beta cyclodextrin (HPBCD), Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose LV E-15(HPMC), Pectin (P), Eudragit NE30D (EU). This study indicated that Carvedilol formed inclusion complex with the HPβCD, but in combination with other polymers, drug did not show any other interactions.

The neem tree has been known for its unique properties both in improving human health and against insects. Azadirachtin is a tri terpenoid limonoid obtained from various parts of the neem. Phosphatidyl choline is the most important phospholipid which helps in crossing the lipid barrier of the cell membrane and thus helps in easy absorption of the compound/drug. In the present work we are combining the isolated Azadirachtin and PC to form a complex, which can enhance the bio availability and easy absorption of the compound/drug. First of all, Azadirachtin is extracted from the dried neem kernel powder in a Soxhlet extractor using Di-Chloro methane as a solvent. Phosphatidyl choline is extracted and isolated from soya lecithin oil through reflux, using Methanol + Sodium hydroxide as solvent. The TLC, UV, HPLC, FTIR and DSC reports indicate the separation of the compounds from their crude forms. Azadirachtin and Phosphatidyl choline separated are refluxed together for 2 hours and dried in a Rota evaporator to form a 'Complex'. The absorbance's of Azadirachtin, Phosphatidyl choline and the Complex are measured at 220, 230 and 217nm. The qualitative analysis of Azadirachtin, Phosphatidyl choline and the Complex (1:1) were carried out by HPLC, on a C-18 column. Aceto nitryl: Methanol: 1% Triethyl amine pH 4 (60:40:1) was used as mobile phase at a flow rate of 1ml/min, at 210nm.The isolation of Phosphatidyl choline from soya lecithin oil used is a new method and the formation of Complex is an innovative work.