Issue No. 2

 

Recent Submissions

  • Short communication: characterization of streptolysin s (sls): storage and stability 
    B A Memon; T H Birkbeck; J H Frerr (Karachi: Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Karachi, 1994-07-09)
    The stability of streptolysin S during storage under different conditions has been studied. It is completely stable in 0.1% (w/v) bovine serum albumin supplemented with 20% (v/v) glycerol at -20 degrees C for more than 6 ...
  • Review: scheduling drugs and national legal controls the need for research 
    D C Jayasuriya; I Khan (Karachi: Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Karachi, 1994-07-09)
    The system of scheduling narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances under national legislation does not always correspond to the system of scheduling under the international drug control treaties. Even though many drugs ...
  • Effect of temperature and humidity on hardness and friability of packaged paracetamol tablet formulations 
    I Ahmad; R H Shaikh (Karachi: Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Karachi, 1994-07-08)
    The influence of various temperature and relative humidity conditions on changes in hardness and friability of five commercial brands of packaged paracetamol tablets stored over a period of six months has been investigated. ...
  • Stability of phosphoinosit1des containing liposomes: effects of triton x-100, temperature and 68 rpm 
    M Riaz; N Weiner (Karachi: Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Karachi, 1994-07-07)
    The stability of phosphoinositide containing liposomes was investigated. It was found that 2% of triton X-100 completely released entrapped carboxyfluorescein. The release of carboxyfluorescein occurred the most of 58 ...
  • Haemolytic assay for the detection of adenylate cyclase toxin of Bordetella pertussis 
    Y F Kazi; R Parton; B A Memon (Karachi: Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Karachi, 1994-07-06)
    The aim of this study was to device a simple, sensitive and convenient assay for the detection of toxicity of the Adenylate cyclase toxin (ACT), a newly recognized toxin of Bordetella pertussis. Haemolytic activity of ACT ...
  • Effect of cobalt (ii), copper (ii), nickel (ii) and zinc(ii) metal ions on the biological activity of triazine derived ligand 
    Z H Chohan; M A Farooq (Karachi: Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Karachi, 1994-07-05)
    A new Schiff-base triazine-derived ligand and its cobalt (II), copper (II), nickel (II) and zinc (II) metal complexes have been synthesised and characterised on the basis of elemental analysis, molar conductance, infrared, ...
  • Estimation of nor-adrenaline content of human penile tissue in diabeticmen with/without neuropathy 
    S T Ali; R N Shaikh; N A Siddiqui; P Q Raza (Karachi: Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Karachi, 1994-07-04)
    Penile tissue consisting of corps cavernosum (cc) and tunica albuginea (TA) was obtained from 35 impotent patients undergoing surgery for implantation of penile prostheses and was examined for nor adrenaline content. 10 ...
  • Biochemical alterations during swimming induced stress 
    S I Ahmad; S P Ahmed; R Najam; T Sharafatullah; N Aruj (Karachi: Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Karachi, 1994-07-03)
    Stress can be defined as any stimulus that creates an imbalance in the internal environment. Hypothalamus has sensors that detect changes produced in the body. Stress can cause diseases by altering immune system, cardiovascular ...
  • Amino Acid analysis of intellan, a herbal product used in enhancing brain function 
    Shahnaz Ahmed; Atiq Ur Rehman; Kaneez Fatima (Karachi: Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Karachi, 1994-07-02)
    Analysis of the drug "INTELLAN" and two reputed plants i.e. Centella asiatica and Herpestis monniera used in the preparation of the drug reveals that glutamic and aspartic acids are present in high concentration in the ...
  • Studies on marine algae for haemagglutinic activity 
    Mohammad Tanweer Alam; K. Usmanghani (Karachi: Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Karachi, 1994-07-01)
    Lectins (agglutinins) are important in medical and immunological applications. Phytohaemagglutinins have been found useful in blood banking. Keeping in view of these facts, the marine algae found at Karachi coastal region ...