Central nervous system depressant and analgesic activity of Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall.) parker leaf extract in mice.
- Mokarram Hossain, I. J. Biva, R. Jahangir, M. Vhuiyan
- Biology
- 2009
The results suggest that the methanol extract of Aphanamixis polystachya leaf possesses strong CNS depressant and analgesic activity in mice.
Antifungal Activity in Compounds from the Australian Desert Plant Eremophila alternifolia with Potency Against Cryptococcus spp.
- M. Hossain, I. J. Biva, S. Kidd, J. Whittle, H. Griesser, B. R. Coad
- BiologyAntibiotics
- 31 March 2019
This finding could explain a broad antimicrobial effect from Eremophila extracts in their traditional medicinal usage and is a promising development in the search for desperately needed antifungal compounds particularly for Cryptococcus infections.
In Vitro Nitric Oxide Scavenging Activity of Ethanol Leaf Extracts of Four Bangladeshi Medicinal Plants
- M. Saha, R. Jahangir, M. Vhuiyan, I. J. Biva
- Chemistry
- 6 January 2009
The present results suggest that these plants might be potent and novel therapeutic agents for scavenging of NO and the regulation of pathological conditions caused by excessive generation of No and its oxidation product.
In Vitro Release Kinetic Study of Ciprofloxacin HCl from Methocel K15M CR, Methocel K4M CR and Methocel K4M Premium Matrix Tablets
- Muhammad Shahidul Islam, T. Haque, R. Jahangir, K. Fatema, M. Vhuiyan, I. J. Biva
- Materials Science
- 12 August 2010
In the present study Ciprofloxacin HCl sustained release matrix tablet was prepared by utilizing different grades of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) polymers such as Methocel K4M CR, Methocel…
Antibacterial constituents of Eremophila alternifolia: An Australian aboriginal traditional medicinal plant.
- I. J. Biva, C. Ndi, H. Griesser, S. Semple
- BiologyJournal of Ethnopharmacology
- 22 April 2016
Antibacterial Performance of Terpenoids from the Australian Plant Eremophila lucida
- I. J. Biva, C. Ndi, S. Semple, H. Griesser
- ChemistryAntibiotics
- 17 May 2019
The n-hexane fraction of the crude acetone extract of the leaves exhibited antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and 2 and 3 showed moderate antib bacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria.
Anti-diarrhoeal and CNS Depressant Activity of Methanolic Extract of Saccharum spontaneum Linn.
- M. Vhuiyan, I. J. Biva, M. Saha, M. Islam
- Biology
- 6 January 2009
The extract produced a dosedependent reduction of the onset and duration of pentobarbitone-induced hypnosis, reduction of locomotor and exploratory activities in the open field and hole cross tests, and results suggest that the extract possesses antidiarrhoeal and CNS depressant activity.
PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANALGESIC ACTIVITIES OF TWO BANGLADESHI MEDICINAL PLANTS: Diospyros peregrina and Alocasia fornicata
- Shammy Sarwar, I. J. Biva, Tajnin Ahmed, Md. Iqbal Ahmed, M. A. Rahman
- ChemistryKhulna University Studies
- 13 September 2022
This study deals with crude methanolic extract of the stem bark of Diospyros peregrina and the rhizome of Alocasia fornicata were investigated for phytochemical screening and possible analgesic…
Development of pop rice (Khoi) powder as a substitute of glucose in ORS formulation.
- R. Jahangir, C. M. Alam, I. J. Biva
- Environmental Science
- 1 July 2009
In-vitro Antioxidant and Cytotoxicity Studies of Annona squamosa Linn.
- I. J. Biva, M. Vhuiyan, M. Saha, M. Islam, Shammy Sarwar
- Chemistry
- 12 August 2010
n-Hexane, chloroform and methanol soluble extracts of the leaves of Annona squamosa were screened for their possible antioxidant activitiy by DPPH free radical scavenging and cytotoxicity by brine…