November 2011

About Authors:Kamal Sachdeva*², Preeti Garg¹, Manmohan Singhal², Birendra Srivastava²
1. School of Pharmacy, Suresh Gyan vihar University, Jaipur
2. School of Pharmaceutical sciences,
Jaipur National University,
Jaipur, India

Abstract: The extracts of the stem bark of Jatropha curcas (Family-Euphorbiaceae) were tested for anti-diabetic activity, using blood glucose level in normal fasted rats, glucose tolerance test. Methanol: acetone: water (70:20:10) crude extract of Jatropha curcas at the dose of 100 and 300 mg/kg had shown significant protection and lowered the blood glucose levels to normal in glucose tolerance test. The extract showed a significant anti- diabetic activity comparable with that of glibenclamide. These results indicate that the Jatropha curcas stem bark possess significant anti – diabetic activity.

About Authors: Pratham Rathore ^*[1], Dhaval Patel ^[1], Vipin Rastogi ^[2]
1.  School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Jaipur National University, Jaipur -302025, (Rajasthan.), India
2.  Nariender Mohan hospital and heart center,
Ghaziabad, (Uttar Pradesh), India

ABSTRACT: Inpresent study,the current status of nosocomial infection, rate of infection and distribution of infectionwas analysed in patients admitted in MICU of a multispecialty hospital.Clinical data were collected from patients that presented with symptoms of nosocomial infection in MICU. We examined of 128 patients who were admitted in Nariender mohan hospital, Ghaziabad from August 2010 to May 2011. The research approach adopted in the study was a retrospective method. Incidence of nosocomial infections in M.I.C.U patients was 10.93% (14/128 patients). Urinary tract infection (42.85%) was the most frequent; followed by Lower respiratory infection (14.28%), surgical site infection (14.28%), Gastroenteritis (14.28%), Blood stream infection and Meningitis (7.14%). The nosocomial infection was seen more in the 40 to 60 year of age. The male was more prone to nosocomial infections than the female. Nosocomial infections are common in geriatric patients in the MICU setting. More studies are needed to be carried out in Indian population to plan long term strategies for prevention and management of nosocomial infections.

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) was established as an autonomous organisation in 1978, under the Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. Primarily a research body, CCRH has a multi-dimensional approach to research and its varied research activities include 'Survey, collection and cultivation of medicinal plants', 'Drug standardisation', 'Drug proving', 'Clinical verification' and 'Clinical research'.

The Kerala Public Service Commission is a body created by the Constitution of India.

ANSWERS of Previous PharmaQUIZ-2:

1.C   2.C   3.B   4.A   5.C

6.D   7.D   8.E   9.A   10.B