March 2018

In vitro antimicrobial activities of Plocamium rigidum and Plocamium cornutum from the Namibian coast line

The aim of this study was to determine suitable extraction solvents for antimicrobial compounds and the antimicrobial activity of two algal species, Plocamium cornutum and Plocamium rigidum collected from the coastline of Namibia. Samples were collected at low tide from the intertidal area of the coastline at Lüderitz and Henties Bay. The samples were collected about 5 to 10 cm under water by hand and placed in a...

Author(s): Anthony Ishola, Michael Knott and Jane Misihairabgwi

March 2018

A Study on Spurious and Not of Standard Quality Drugs in the State of Andhra Pradesh

Indian Pharmaceutical Industry is the third largest in the world in terms of volume and this industry has a business of about USD 30 billion annually. Availability of quality medical products, especially drugs is important from the perspective of health of the consumers. The manufacture and sale of drugs in India is a licensed activity under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. The use...

Author(s): Praveen Kumar G. and Ravi Shankar A.