Phytochemical Review on Cataract
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 10
Abstract
Human eye is one of the most sensitive organs of human body and is permanently exposed to different environmental agents. Common disease of human eye includes conjunctivitis, cataract, ocular allergies, glaucoma and inflammation, etc. Herbal drugs are the main stay for the treatment of ocular diseases in the recent past in view of the side effects of allopathic drugs. Main cause of blindness in the world is cataract among which 50% of cases are even in both developed and developing countries. Cataract is an ocular disorder which is very often treated by means of low cost and safe surgical procedure. This review helps in brief description of literature related different plant materials that helps in the treatment of cataract without surgery.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Pasumarthy N V Gopal
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP203127
- DOI -
- Views 74
- Downloads 0
Acute and subacute toxicity study of ‘Peptoshis’, a digestive disorder protective polyherbal formulation in Wistar albino rat
Present study focused the toxicity screening of ‘Peptoshis’, a polyherbal formulation composed of thirteen medicinal plants for the management of digestive disorders i.e. indigestion, constipation, loss of appetite, dysp...
Screening and sensitivity of candida isolates from women affected with urinary tract infections at Perambalur, Tamilnadu, India
This investigation enrolled 75 clinical specimens collected from women with Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) at Perambalur, Tamilnadu, India. Among the 75 samples analysed, 42 were positive for Candida. The candida isolate...
Novel electrochemical quantification for nepafenac in raw drug, pharmaceutical eye drops and biological fluid
This article pronounces differential pulse voltammetric technique for the determination of nepafenac in pharmaceutical dosage form and human serum. The proposed voltammetric technique was established on electro-oxidation...
A study on in-vitro antimicrobial activity of Coconut water and coconut oil on Candida Species
A study on in-vitro antimicrobial activity of Coconut water and coconut oil on Candida Species. The indiscriminate use of antimicrobial synthetic products has led us to the state of resistance and also provoked the need...
Effect of Panax ginseng on glucose level and lipid profile of normal and diabetic male rats (Rattus norvegicus)
The present study was designed to investigate the effects of the Panax ginseng on glucose level and lipid profile of normal and diabetic male rats. Thirty six mature male rats were used, these animals were divided into s...