Books published by Pharmamed Press

“ESSENTIALS OF HERBAL OPTIONS” is primarily a Compilation of Medicinal Plants with up-to-date scientific information. This book highlights information on Scientific Nomenclature, Local names, Distribution, Parts used, Pharmacological activities and Chemical constituents of different Medicinal Plants. Each chapter contains a good introduction explaining the structures and functions of the responsible organs, the currently used allopathic treatment for the diseases, and the Herbal options and alternatives. This book consists of nine chapters. Chapter 1-7 deal with the uses of medicinal plants as Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antifertility, Hepato-Protective, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Microbial, Anti-Ulcer and chapter-8 consist of Herb-Drug Interactions and chapter-9  shares with Different Analysis Techniques to identify the Phytochemicals of Herbs. The book also includesa glossary of Botanical names, some important Chemical Constituents isolated from Medicinal Plants and Colour Photographs of some Medicinal Plants. The book should prove extremely useful to the Pharmacists, Pharmacologists, Medicinal Chemists, Toxicologists, Pharmacognosists, Botanists, and Herbal / Ayurvedic Manufacturers.  

The content of the book, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Analysis, has been prepared primarily in accordance to the syllabus prepared by the Pharmacy Council of India for B. Pharm 1st semester course. However, the content of the book is not limited to the syllabus only, it provides the information which are bare necessary to understand a particular concept but beyond the syllabus. Moreover, there are two Appendices, Appendix I and II at the end. These are equally important and need to be known. One is Test solutions and the other one is for Volumetric solutions. In fact, many students do not know the difference between these solutions that are essential for analysis. How to prepare all these solutions are mentioned there. Hence, the book would be a real helpful to all those who are associated to pharmaceutical analysis, may be during their post-graduation and during service pharmaceutical industry.

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder of impaired metabolism of Carbohydrates fats and proteins, characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from decreased utilization of carbohydrates and excessive glycogenolysis and Gluconeogenesis from amino acids and fatty acids. People with Diabetes mellitus are at higher risks of developing serous diabetic complications such as neuropathy, nephropathy, cataract and heart attacks. Four molecular mechanisms are involved in the development of diabetic complications; increase in the flux of glucose through polyol pathway, increased intracellular formation of advanced glycation end products (AGES), activation of protein kinase C (PKC) and increased flux through the hexosamine pathway. Among these polyol pathway plays a vital role in the development of diabetic complication. In view of the researchers started working on the synthetic compounds for the treatment of diabetic complications. The failure of synthetic compounds because of their low safety and poor pharmacokinetics made look into alternative source from plants / phytochemicals. So in view of these the book gives details about several plants and phytochemicals reported for the treatment of diabetic complications.The book will be valuable for people works as plants/ phytochemicals for treatment of diabetic complications. This book will also useful for the students, Researchers and teachers in the subjects of Pharmacognosy, Botany, Pharmacy, Ayurveda and other Allied Life Sciences.Provides screening methods for Aldose reductase enzyme, AGEs involved in the diabetic complications.Provides a comprehensive information as plants & phytochemicals reported for diabetic complications.It gives an herbal medicine and neutraceuticals used in the treatment of diabetic complications.

 “Advanced Pharmacology” aimed to deliver such topics of drugs which are very important to be know by any healthcare professional, but found rarely in any books or library. Complete idea of publishing it, is to provide readers a good platform to study the rare topics in pharmacology.This book is recommended for MBBS, MD (Pharmacology), DM (Clinical Pharmacology), Pharm D., M. Pharm and B. Pharm students or any other healthcare professionals. The book is a strong learning aid for post graduate teaching and also helps clinicians or other heathcare professionals understand the pharmacological basis of pharmacotherapeutics through thematic flow diagrams and logical explanations for specialized topics in pharmacology to ease the reading. Book is divided into three sections; Initial two sections of the book deal with basic aspects of clinical pharmacology, regulation and therapeutics; also address the most recent advances in the field. Third section is thoroughly updated to provide readers with an ideal reference that covers wide range of neglected but important topics. It also provides a rich collection of material on critical areas such as medication errors, rational use of drugs, self medication, drug compliance etc. Several other essential regulations framed in India for drugs have been incorporated in the chapters drug policy, drug pricing, orphan drugs etc. Further, critical issues in pharmacology like usage of drugs in pregnancy, renal and hepatic complications, drug-drug interactions etc. are also addressed in a point specific manner to simplify the language to readers. Emerging topics in medical fields like regenerative medicine, nanomedicine, electronic prescribing (e-Rx), drug surveillance systems like Pharmacovigilance, Haemovigilance, Materiovigilance etc. are well explained. Hope, “Advanced Pharmacology”, will fulfill the demand and need of healthcare professionals by covering the important and rare topics on drugs.

This book presents a comprehensive treatment of the design of dosage forms, design of controlled and sustained administration of therapeutic agents, with a total integration of basic concepts and application of fundamental principles of pre-formulation studies. It is divided into seven chapters, ranging from pre-formulation studies and its principle factors used in the design of dosage forms to the validation methods, standard operating procedures, new product launch, process optimization, bio-availability, in-vivo evaluation are discussed in detail.Salient Features: Written in simple, concise, and easy to understand language Simple and self-explanatory figures have been judiciously added wherever necessary All recent references have been consulted for various topics to keep the students updated with the latest advancement. Each topic has been covered in a very systematic and comprehensive manner Provides a wide knowledge and information on stability testing and studies of its protocols in a very concise manner.

DRUGS: Acacia, Aconite, Agar, Alginate, Aloes, Arnla, Arachis Oil, Arjuna, Artemisia, Asafoetida, Asoka, Aswagandha, Bael, Bahera, Balsam of Tolu, Banafsha, Bavchi, Bees Wax, Belladonna Herb, Belladonna Root, Benzoin, Bitter Almond, Brahmi, Camphor, Cannabis, Cantharides, Capsicum, Caraway, Cardamom, Cascara, Cassia, Castor Oil, Catechu (Black), Catechu (Pale), Chaulmoogra Oil, Chenopodium Oil, Chirata, Chrysarobin, Cinchona, Cinnamon, Clove, Cocaine, Colchicum, Colocynth, Colophony,  Coriander, Cotton, Datura Herb, Digitals, Dill, Dioscorea, Ephedra, Ergot, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Gelatin, Gentian, Ginger, Gokhru, Guar Gum, Honey, Hyoscyamus, Ipecac, Ipomoea, Isapgol, Jalap, Jatamansi, Kaladana, Kalmegh, Kaolin, Kapur Kachri, Kesar, Kokum Butter, Kurchi, Lanolin, Lehsun, Lemongrass Oil, Lemon Peel, Licorice, Linseed, Lobelia, Male Fern, Mentha Oil, Mustard, Myrobalan, Myrrh, Nutmeg, Nux vomica, Opium, Orange Peel, Pectin, Physostigma, Picrorhiza, Pipal, Podophyllum, Pudina, Punarnava, Pyrethrum, Quassia, Quillaia, Rasna, Rauwolfia, Rhubarb, Satavari, Saussurea, Senega, Senna, Sesame Oil, Shankhpushpi, Shark-Liver Oil, Starch, Storax, Strophanthus, Tamarind, Tannic Acid, Tar, Tragacanth, Tulsi, Turmeric, Turpentine Oil, Urginea, Vaj, Valerian, Vasaka, Vidang, Vinca, Wild Cherry Bark

1. General Introduction, 2. History of Drug Legislation and Pharmacy Profession in India, 3. Pharmaceutical Ethics, 4. The Pharmacy Act, 1948, 5. The All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987, 6. The University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) Act, 1956, 7. The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 and Rules, 1955, 8. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945, 9. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Rules, 1985, 10. Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955 and Rules, 1956, 11. The Industries (Development and Regulations) Act, 1952, 12. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and Rules, 1955, 13. National Blood Policy, 14. Pharmaceutical Policy-2002, 15. The Drugs (Price Control) Order (DPCO), 1995, 16. WTO, GATS and The Indian Patents Act, 1970 with Amendments

The outstanding features are: ·Use of SI Units like all other fields of Science·Questions and Answers provided at the end of each experiment to help the students understanding the application of each experiment and face viva voce easily during practical examination·Principles and Experimental Procedures written in a easily adoptable styleSome experiments are revised added in this edition.

1. Radix / Root Drugs, 2. Rhizoma / Rhizome Drugs, 3. Rhizoma & Radix / Rhizome & Root Drugs, 4. Cortex / Bark Drugs, 5. Lignum / Wood Drugs, 6. Folia / Leaf Drugs, 7. Flores / Flower Drugs, 8. Fructus / Fruit Drugs, 9. Semen / Seed Drugs, 10. Herba / Herb Drugs, 11. Unorganised Drugs, 12. Amylum / Starch

1. Determination of Radiation Constant of Iron Cylinder 2. Determination of Radiation Constant of Brass Cylinder 3. Determination of Radiation Constant of Copper Cylinder 4. Heat Loss by Natural Convection and Radiation (Painted Flask) 5. Heat Transfer by Natural Convection and Radiation (Unpainted Flask) 6. Size Reduction and Separation 7. Flow of Fluids (Frictional Factor) 8. Flow of Fluids (Reynold’s Number) 9. Rate of Drying 10. Particle Size Analysis 11. Effect of Filter Aids on Rate of Filtration 12. Factors Affecting the Rate of Filtration 13. Determination of Humidity of Air (By Dew Point & Psychrometric Methods) 14. Determination of Crystallization 15. Simple Distillation 16. Steam Distillation 17. Verification of Stoke’s Law 18. Sedimentation by Centrifugation 19. Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient (Counter Current Flow) 20. Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient (Parallel Flow) 21. Determination of Azeotropic Mixtures 22. Construction of Boiling Point Diagram 23. Efficiency of Single And Multiple Extractions 24. Determination of Solubility Curve 25. Fluidized Bed Dryer (Demonstration) 26. Filter Press (Demonstration) 27. Evaporation Under Reduced Pressure (Roto Evaporator–Demonstration) 28. Extraction of Organised Substances by Percolation Method 29. Continuous Hot Extraction Method 30. Factors Affecting the Rate of Evaporation 31. Effect of Particle Size on Sedimentation Rate

The study of natural products has always been the starting point of the discipline of Chemistry in every country of the globe, in view of the importance of the organic compounds in agriculture, medicine and industry. Every student of chemistry today feels the need to acquire further knowledge in this field. Each chapter includes a general introduction and method of isolation, degradation and applications of chromatographic procedures. The introduction in each chapter is brief and attempts only to supply or recall knowledge in the particular field. The student, who does not always find the time to read the relevant books or reviews, will find, in this introduction, the required material in a concentrated form. Each experiment is described under the following headings : Introduction, principle, materials, procedures and chemical tests (often including spectral data) This laboratory manual is designed to meet the needs in laboratory experiments for natural products, and phyto chemistry, as such, this book will be considered by faculty, undergraduates and postgraduates of pharmacy courses of various universities.

Experiment 1: Calibration Curve of Salicylic Acid by Colorimetry, Experiment 2: Calibration Curve of Diclofenac Sodium by UV Spectrophotometry, Experiment 3: Linear Regression and Correlation Coefficient, Experiment 4: Disintegration of Tablets, Experiment 5: Dissolution of Conventional Tablets, Experiment 6: Dissolution of Enteric Coated Tablets, Experiment 7: Dissolution of Sustained Release (SR) Tablets, Experiment 8: Dissolution Study of Different Dosage Forms, Experiment 9: Effect of Polymorphism on Drug Dissolution, Experiment 10: Effect of Complexation on Solubility and Dissolution Rate, Experiment 11: Comparative Dissolution Studies of Marketed Products and Treatment of Data by using ANOVA, Experiment 12: In vitro Drug Diffusion from Ointment Bases, Experiment 13: In vitro Drug Permeation (Diffusion) Study of Ointment, Experiment 14: Protein Binding Studies, Experiment 15: In vitro Drug – Drug Interaction Studies, Experiment 16: Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Studies, Experiment 17: Determination of Creatinine Clearance by Nomogram Method (Height), Experiment 18: Determination of Creatinine Clearance by Nomogram Method (Weight), Experiment 19: One Compartment Open Model-IV Bolus, Experiment 20: One Compartment Open Model-IV Infusion, Experiment 21: One Compartment Open Model-Extravascular, Experiment 22: Two Compartment Open Model-IV Bolus, Experiment 23: Multidose Injections, Experiment 24: Multidose Extravascular

The Science of Bioinformatics is important for the professionals in the fields of Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Computer Science. The basic practical knowledge about various databases and tools of Bioinformatics have been covered. This provides a perfect practical exposure for students pursuing Bioinformatics at graduate and postgraduate levels.Contents1. Biological Databases 2. Sequence Analysis 3. Nucleic Acid Feature Identification 4. Protein Structure Prediction 5. Structure Vizualisation Tools 6. Molecular Modelling 7. Drug – Docking

1. Fundamentals of Plant Anatomy, 2. Roots, 3. Rhizomes, 4. Barks, 5. Wood, 6. Leaves, 7. Bulb, 8. Flower, 9. Fruits, 10. Seeds, 11. Herb

The first edition of this book entitled "A Textbook of Novel Drug Delivery Systems" consists of 10 chapters and covers basic concepts in mucoadhesive drug delivery system, oral controlled drug delivery system, prodrugs, resealed erythrocytes and transdermal drug delivery systems. This book has been written with clear description, figure along with illustrative examples. In all chapters we discussed about different polymers used, preparation methods and characterization. It will be useful for undergraduate and post graduate students in pharmacy. It will also increase the interest of this subject and made easier for the readers

Microbiology Quiz is book of objective exercises in fundamentals and advanced principles of Microbiology. The book comprises of over 1600 MCQs in various topics of Microbiology ranging from History to recent advances in Microbiology. The book aims to provide an exhaustive and complete practice to students who seek to take competitive entrance tests in Microbiology.Salient Features· Each title has been justified with precise introductory study-material comprising of terminology and examples· Ideas and concepts are illustrated in tabular forms to give a rapid bird’s eye view· Objective exercises and answers are provided in each chapter cover questions-easy, difficult, analytical and reasoning type