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Background: The peptic ulcers can be developed inside the inner lining of the stomach (gastric ulcer) or the small intestine (duodenal ulcer). Around 10% population of the world is suffering from the peptic ulcer disease. From the ancient times there is a reference about herbal extracts like Sesame indicum for the treatment of various diseases. The aim of the study is Evaluation of the anti-peptic ulcer activity of the seed extract of sesame (Sesamum indicum) in stress induced peptic ulcers in rats.Methods: The study was carried out by stress-induced ulcer model in wistar rats. The antiulcer activity of S. indicum (0.5, 1mg/kg p.o. for 7 days) was compared with standard drugs (pantoprazole). The studied parameters were mucin content, gastric volume, pH, total acidity, free acidity, ulcer index, size and number.Results: The low and high dose of S. indicum extract significantly reduced gastric mucosal lesion, mucin content, volume of gastric juice, gastric pH, free and total acidity when compared to positive control group. The high dose of S. indicum extract showed comparable results in parameters like effect on mucin content, gastric volume, pH, free acidity and total acidity with standard group. The statistical significant changes noted only in ulcer size, number and index.Conclusions: Although the high dose S. indicum (1mg/kg) group showed significant gastric protection against ulcer induced by cold restraint method. However, no clear inference can be drawn at this stage and hence there is a need for further extensive research.
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a severe mucocutaneous skin reaction with extensive necrosis and detachment of the epidermis. Nevirapine is one of the high risk agents implicated in development of SJS. Here, we present a case of 27 years old male with HIV infection who was diagnosed to have SJS following administration of nevirapine.
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Introduction: Punica granatum is known to have long history of medicinal use. Aqueous fractions prepared from pomegranate peel extract has been found to stimulate type 1 procollagen synthesis and inhibit matrix metalloproteinase (which breaks down skin protein) produced by dermal fibroblasts. Objectives: To study the effect of a topical Punica granatum peel extract on healing of burn wound and to compare its effect with that of standard (silver sulfadiazine). Materials and Methods: Partial thickness burn wounds were inflicted upon wistar rats by pouring hot molten wax at 80˚C in to a metal cylinder with 300mm square circular opening, placed on the back of the animal. There were four groups in the study viz. control (topical petroleum jelly), standard (topical Silver Sulphadiazine Cream) and test groups (topical Punica granatum peel extract 10% and 20 %). The parameters measured were wound contraction and epithelization period in this burn wound model. Results & Discussion: The percentage of wound contraction was significantly increased in the topical Punica granatum extract (10% and 20%) and silver sulfadiazine group compared to control group. The mean period of epithelization was significantly reduced in topical Punica granatum extract (10% and 20%) group and silver sulfadiazine group as compared to the control. Conclusion: Punica granatum peel extract is effective in healing burn wound and the effect was comparable to the standard drug silver sulfadiazine.