Volume 4, Issue 3 (2009) | American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Variability in Antihypertensive Drug Therapy and Compliance: Results from a Random Survey in the United Arab Emirates

Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajptsp.2009.46.55

Problem statement: Hypertension is one of the most common diseases known as the ‘silent killer’ because it shows no clinical signs and symptoms. The high prevalence of hypertension in the United A...

Antioxidant Research in Asia in the Period from 2000-2008

R. R. Hafidh — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajptsp.2009.56.74

Problem statement: Plant antioxidants are natural plant products that inhibit the adverse effects of the Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) produced in plants. Thus, antioxidants enable plants to survive. ...

Immunomodulatory and In vivo Antiplasmodial Activities of Propolis Extracts

Syamsudin — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajptsp.2009.75.79

Problem statement: Malaria caused by various species of prozoan parasites, Plasmodium. The exact mechanism of humoral immunity in eliminating Plasmodium is not completely understood. However, an anti...

Cytoprotective Effect of UlGen, a Polyherbal Formulation against Physical and Chemical Factor Induced Gastric Ulcers in Wister Albino Rats

T. S. Muralidhar — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajptsp.2009.80.84

Problem statement: UlGen, a Polyherbal formulation, was investigated for its possible Ulcero-protective activity in ulcerogen and Cold-restraint stress induced Wister rats (Rattus rattus). Oral admini...

Plasma Bilirubinaemia; A Physiologic Index for Monitoring Cellular Effects of Amalar, Chloroquine, Cotecxin and Fansidar

E. O. Jimmy — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajptsp.2009.85.88

Problem statement: Antimalaria drugs are highly consumed in Africa due to increase prevalent of malaria attacks. Though the disease is often cured with some antimalarials the physiologic effects of su...

Anti-Ulcer (Ulcer-Preventive) Activity of Ficus arnottiana Miq. (Moraceae) Leaf Methanolic Extract

Marslin Gregory — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajptsp.2009.89.93

Problem statement: In spite of being one of the well-known medicinal plants used in Indian traditional medicine to treat several ailments, studies pertaining to the pharmacological properties of Ficus...

Biochemical Changes in Wistar Rats on Oral Doses of Mistletoe (Loranthus micranthus)

D. O. Edem — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajptsp.2009.94.97

Problem statement: To evaluate the effects of the water extract of the leaves of mistletoe (Loranthus micranthus) (traditionally used antidiabetic and antihypertensive) in male albino Wistar rats. App...

The Health Risk of Formaldehyde to Human Beings

S. Norliana — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajptsp.2009.98.106

Problem statement: Formaldehyde was classified as a potential human carcinogen, identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency and International Agency for Research on Cancer as a Class 2A carci...

Camel's Milk Protects Against Cadmium Chloride Induced Toxicity in White Albino Rats

Fahaid Al-Hashem — 2009-09-30

American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Published online: 30 September 2009; doi:10.3844/ajptsp.2009.107.117

Problem statement: Cadmium is one of the most dangerous occupational and environmental toxins. It is found in drinking water, atmospheric air and even in food. Cadmium is reported to be very toxic to ...