Volume 14, Issue 2

Sanket Rajendra Vakte, Jitendra Yadav Nehete, Chinmay Pradip Sonawane, Vaibhav Kailas Pawar

pp. 222–227 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251456 · 2025

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in using nutraceutical supplements as adjuvants to treat viral infections. Nutraceuticals are food-derived, non-pharmaceutical substances that have demonstrated antivira…

Mohd Sanawar Baba, Rompicherla Usha Sree, Nenavath Naresh Nayak, Thirunagiri Praveen Kumar

pp. 259–264 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251463 · 2025

Aim:The goal of this research was to evaluate the severity of foot ulcers in patients visiting the tertiary care facilities of Khammam region.Materials and Methods: The research design implemented a retrospective cross-s…

Kavya Hanumanthaiah, Shrishail S

pp. 265–269 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251466 · 2025

Background: Ayurvedic scriptures extensively chronicle the use of honey by individuals with metabolic dysfunctions, including Madhumeha (Diabetes mellitus) and Ati-Sthulata (Obesity). Oral administration of honey for wei…

Devilal Dimple, Gowri Ramesh

pp. 270–275 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251470 · 2025

Introduction: World Health Organization (WHO) 2007 growth references and Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) 2015 growth references are the two most popular indices used to identify malnutrition among children and adolesc…

Santosh Tukaram Sanap, Saurabh Sanjay Kasliwal, Rohit Kailas Pote, Yogesh Bhagwanrao Gawande, Akash Digambar Gaikwad, Sajan Sitaram Sanap

pp. 276–282 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251474 · 2025

Background:The most basic human requirement is water. Both surface water and ground water are quickly being used as the world's population grows. Because groundwater and surface water are both utilized for drinking and o…

Kiruba Annammal Paul Abraham Antonyraj, Suresh Ramasamy, Sivakkumar Shanthirappan

pp. 283–290 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251480 · 2025

Background:The fundamental causes of ailments could be more effectively and efficiently treated with siddha medications. Standardising herbal formulations is a key step towards assuring pharmaceutical reliability and eff…

Leela Karunakaran, Anita Rosemarie Joseph Singh

pp. 291–296 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251821 · 2025

Background:Development of nano-based drugs has gained huge attention globally and is widely preferred in healthcare industry specifically due to its smaller size and high loading efficiency for targeted drug delivery. Ap…

Divyanshu D, Mohammad Sarfaraz Nawaz, Mohammad Equbal Ahmad

pp. 303–308 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251465 · 2025

Background:Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is one of the most widely used organophosphate pesticide in agricultural fields and is known to induce toxicity by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, leading to oxidative stress, hepatotoxicit…

Raghavi Marimuthu, Abarna Balasubramani, Karpagambal Ramamoorthy, Suresh Ramasamy, Rajasri Rajaraman, Sathish Adithya Rajathinakaran, Madhavan Ramachandran

pp. 314–324 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251486 · 2025

Background/Purpose:Ashtabhairava mathirai (ABM), a traditional Siddha formulation referenced in the Siddha Vaidhiya Thirattu, is traditionally used to treat 64 types of fever. Despite its historical significance, scienti…

Malaichamy Manoranjitham, Thangam Hemalatha, Annamalai Vijayalakshmi

pp. 325–332 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251481 · 2025

Background: As an ethnomedical herb, Salicornia europaea is widely used in India to cure a variety of illnesses. Objectives: The present studies evaluated an aqueous extract of Salicornia europaea for its anti-inflammato…

Kyian Crista Leonardo Salvatierra, Krishna Racel Lumabas Peñaranda, Jessica Ibañez Pontanares, Edchelle Mendoza Salazar, Nicolette Dumalaog Tiagan, Andrew Josef Eleosida Villanueva, Von Johnson Meer Vinluan, Jazmine Faith Santiago Wong, Ariane Tesorero Laranang, RMT R, MSMT M

pp. 355–361 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251449 · 2025

Aim: This study investigates the anticoagulant capabilities of Oregano (Origanum vulgare) leaf extract using clot-based tests. Materials and Methods: Fifteen (15) healthy male volunteers completed medical assessments and…

Chacko Suju Skaria, Rejitha Lalitha Rajappan, Archana Sarah Biju

pp. 362–368 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251471 · 2025

Aim: This study evaluated the cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of leaf extracts from four ethnobotanically significant plants (Trichopus zeylanicus, Naravelia alata, Cyclea peltata, and Smilax zeylanicus) using the Alli…

Rejitha Lalitha Rajappan, Chacko Suju Skaria

pp. 369–374 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251453 · 2025

Aim: This study explores Wedelia trilobata as a substrate for cellulase production by Aspergillus niger via Solid-State Fermentation and evaluates antibacterial activity of its extracts. Materials and Methods: SSF was pe…

Raguraman Sumathi

pp. 375–381 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251454 · 2025

Aqueous extract of Leucas aspera was evaluated for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antivenom and anticancer activities using in vitro assays (DPPH, OH scavenging, COX/LOX inhibition, MTT). Results indicate significant an…

Kesavarajan Shanmugam

pp. 382–385 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251503 · 2025

Background: Ettikottai Mathirai (EM) is a classical Siddha polyherbal formulation traditionally used to manage pain. Objectives: Evaluate analgesic potential of EM using Eddy's Hot Plate method in mice. Materials and Met…

Jeorge Conrad Abulag Robosa, Queen Loraine Delgado Ban, Kiziah Odchigue Cabigon, Ian Jay Paspe Saldo

pp. 386–393 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251439 · 2025

Background: Lantana camara (Common Lantana) is an invasive species reported to possess anti-inflammatory properties. Objectives: This study evaluated in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of leaf and flower extracts formul…

Abinayasri Ramesh

pp. 394–399 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251496 · 2025

Aim: Extract astaxanthin from shrimp shell (Metapenaeus dobsoni), confirm via TLC/FTIR/UV, incorporate into a tropical sunscreen lotion and evaluate physicochemical properties. Results: Samples rich in antioxidant proper…

S. Anbuselvi, S. Saranya

pp. 400–409 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251509 · 2025

Background: Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer deaths. Objective: Identify hub genes associated with lung cancer via GEO curation and PPI/network analyses to prioritize therapeutic targets. Methods: Functional…

Mahmuda Begum, Shariaz Afrahim, Iram Jahan, Nahid Sultana, Shanzida Islam, Israt Jahan

pp. 410–417 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251333 · 2025

Background/Introduction: Formulating a low-cost ornamental fish feed using locally available ingredients is a promising approach to enhancing the aquaculture sector in Bangladesh. Objectives:The present study was conduct…

Divya Raichu Jacob, Rashmi H Poojara, Oshin Daison, Mikhiya M, Pretty Puthen Parampil Abraham, Shifna Thenginthodi

pp. 228–234 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.20251485 · 2025

Health and nutrition challenges among women vary significantly across life stages, from menarche to menopause, influenced by socio-economic and lifestyle factors. Kerala, in particular, faces a high incidence of early me…