Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology

Department of Dravyaguna, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Assessment of Anxiolytic and Anti-Amnestic Activity of Mundi (Sphaeranthus indicus Linn) Whole Plant Extracts in Swiss Albino Mice
  Author(s): Sumedh Joshi*
  
  A science can start from any set of contradictory axioms and come up with a working hypothesis of practical use. A good scientific theory takes into account certain known facts and allows us to predict new ones, which can be verified by observation and experiment. Although Ayurvedic medicines have been used for centuries; however, for practical benefits, it is imperative to check the effectiveness of these drugs with modern parameters, and also to elucidate the possible mode of action of the drug. One way to verify such claims is to test them experimentally on animals, as there are limitations in conducting experiments on humans. Chemical analysis was the only method used to estimate the potency of Ayurvedic formulations. A biological apparatus with spectacular capacities has become more important due to the living body. The main objective of the experimental study is to give a pharma.. View more»
  

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