Volume 51, Issue 3

Khor Poh-Yen*

pp. 355–364 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.61 · 2017

The objective of this research is to study the outcomes and benefits of using the Problem- Based Laboratory (PBLab) approach as an alternative to the traditionally-practised, supervisor-based research projects; in essenc…

Alina de las Mercedes Martínez Sánchez

pp. 365–372 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.62 · 2017

Purpose: To describe the designing and implementation of a Management and Special Pharmacy Services course. Methods: According to the typology of teaching activity established by the Ministry of Higher Education of Cuba …

Ezlina Usir, Mohamad Nadzlen Ahamad

pp. 373–379 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.63 · 2017

Introduction: As online education becomes more popular so does online assessment. Objectives: The aims of this study are to determine the students’ experiences, preferences and perceptions of the online assessment. Metho…

Ali Almuqdadi, Al-Motassem Yousef, Khalil Majdalawi, Zeina Masoud, Reem Kalabani, Hanadi Al-hadeed

pp. 380–387 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.64 · 2017

Introduction and purpose: In schools not performing OSCE method, faculty members’ lack of time, human resources and managing the complexity of such exam are the most common obstacles. In this study, we utilized different…

Sanjay Pai, Neelam Sawant

pp. 388–392 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.65 · 2017

Objective: A New RP-HPLC method for estimation of indomethacin and its two degradant impurities 4-chlorobenzoic acid, 5-methoxy-2-methyl-indoleacetic acid was developed and validated as per ICH guidelines. Background: Th…

Jian Wang, Song Wang, Xiaonan Zhang, Linlin Hu, Ping Shi

pp. 393–400 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.66 · 2017

Background: Artemisinin, a kind of sesquiterpene lactone endoperoxide, is isolated from Artemisia annua., has been used to effectively treat different forms of malaria. Recently, some researchers showed that artemisinin …

Ishak Afşin Kariper

pp. 401–406 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.67 · 2017

In this study, Poly (HEMA/Acrylamide/ Itaconic acid) (HAI) polymer was synthesized for using in the release of Doxorubicin drug. Poly (HEMA/acrylamide/Itaconic acid) (HAI) hydrogel was prepared by a radical addition reac…

Indumathi S M, Samanta Sekhar Khora

pp. 407–411 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.68 · 2017

Objective: The prime objective of this study is to determine the origin of Tetrodotoxin in the pufferfish Takifugu oblongus. Methods: Ultracentrifugation was performed to separate the tissues into various cellular fracti…

Rahmat Ali Khan, Muhammad Rashid Khan, Mushtaq Ahmed, Mir Sadiq Shah, Shoiab Ur Rehman, Jahangir Khan, Masroor Husain, Farman Ali Khan, Muhammad Mohibullah Khan, Muhammad Shahzad Shifa

pp. 412–417 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.69 · 2017

Rutin, a polyphenolic flavonoid, possesses antioxidant and hypoglycemic effects. Objective: The present study was conducted to check the effect of rutin on serum reproductive hormonal level and sperm concentration in mal…

Jethinlalkhosh Jayapalan Prasannakumari, Praveena Padmam, Victor Arokia Doss

pp. 418–426 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.70 · 2017

Objective: In the present study, phytochemical evaluation and the therapeutic effect of 50 % hydro-ethanolic extract of aerial parts of Pothos scandens (HEEPS) on glycolytic enzymes, TCA cycle enzymes, gluconeogenic enzy…

Vivek Asati, Sanjay Kumar Bharti, Ankita Rathore, Debarshi Kar Mahapatra

pp. 436–451 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.72 · 2017

Objective: Thiazolidine-2,4-dione (TZD) are the well known anti-diabetic scaffold. Very recently, several TZD based anti-cancer agents have came into limelight for treating mutant cancer forms. In order to establish and …

Chandrashekharappa Sandeep, Katharigatta Narayanaswamy Venugopala, Mohammed A. Khedr, Basavaraj Padmashali, Rashmi Sanganna Kulkarni, Rashmi Venugopala, Bharti Odhav

pp. 452–460 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.73 · 2017

Design and synthesis of a new series of ethyl 7-methoxy-2-substituted-3-(substituted benzoyl) indolizine-1-carboxylates 2a-i was achieved and screened for their in vitro inhibitory activity against COX-2 enzyme. Compound…

AryaaAnkalikar AryaaAnkalikar, AgadiHiremathViswanathswamy AgadiHiremathViswanathswamy

pp. 461–471 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.74 · 2017

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate effect of hydroalcoholic extract of V.trifolia Linn for anti-inflammatory activity. Methodology: Wistar rats weighing 150-200 g were used divided into four groups whi…

SahooJyotirmaya SahooJyotirmaya, SarangiPriyambadaKshirodaNandini SarangiPriyambadaKshirodaNandini, PaidesettySudhirKumar PaidesettySudhirKumar

pp. 480–489 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.76 · 2017

Introduction: Novel Cu(II), Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes of 8-hydroxyquinolineazo analogues are synthesized from 5-((3-nitrophenyl)diazenyl) quinolin-8-ol (4a) and 5-((4-bromo-3- methylphenyl) diazenyl) quinolin-8-ol (4b)…

Shambuling Karabasannavar, Parvati Allolli, Irfan N. Shaikh, Basavaraj M. Kalshetty

pp. 490–501 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.77 · 2017

Five metal complexes with Schiff-base ligand, 3-((4-phenylthiazol-2-ylimino) methyl)-2- hydroxybenzoic acid were synthesized with metal ions such as Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cd(II) and Zn(II). The reaction likely proceeds…

Kuntal Das, Raman Dang

pp. 427–435 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.71 · 2017

Objective: The present study is aimed at comparative pharmacognostical studies in terms of macroscopic and quantitative microscopy on different solvent (chloroform, methanol and water) extracted leaves, stem and root par…

Chavan Reshama Bharat, Gaikwad Dattatraya Krishna

pp. 472–479 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.51.3.75 · 2017

Background: Allophylus cobbe(L.) Raeusch. and Allophylus serratus (Roxb.)Kurz. (Sapindaceae) are medicinal plants traditionally used to cure bone fractures and other ailments in India. Objective: Present work was aimed a…