K.R.Sreejith

ABSTRACTThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the neutrophil lymphocyte ratio as a predictive marker of gestational diabetes. Total leukocyte counts and differential leukocyte counts were measured manually. The results after analysis revealed that there was an increased neutrophil lymphocyte ratio among the women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Keywords: Neutrophil, lymphocyte, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

In the present study ethanol and aqueous extracts of the whole plant of Merremia emarginata Burm. F were investigated for their anthelmintic activity against Ecinia foeitida and Pheretima posthuma. Four concentrations (100, 150, 200, 250 mg/ml) of each extract were subjected for evaluation. The study is mainly concerned with the determination of time of paralysis and time of death of the parasites. The gradual increase in the dose showed a gradual increase in the anthelmintic activity. The ethanolic extract of the whole plant showed a significant anthelmintic activity at highest concentration of 250 mg/ml.

Cassia auriculata is a shrub with large bright yellow colored flowers. The plant can be seen throughout south India. Tribals of various states of south India are using different parts of this plant due to its  various medicinal properties. This review gives an account of updated information on its Pharmacognostical, phytochemical and pharmacological activities which will be a valuable information to researchers in getting advanced knowledge about the plant Key words: Cassia auriculata,  Phytochemistry and Pharmacology

Plants have been used as an alternative remedy for the treatment of various ailments since ancient times. The in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of the alcoholic and aqueous extracts of the Anaphyllum wightii  were studied. The prevention of hypotonicity induced HRBC membrane lysis was taken as a measure of the anti inflammatory activity. The anti inflammatory activity of the ethanolic extract was comparable to that of the standard drug Diclofenac sodium. The ethanolic extract of the rhizomes of Anaphyllum wightii has significant anti inflammatory activity in comparison with the  aqueous extract of the same plant.