May 2023 - ARMARC

Millions of microorganisms inhabited in a human body live in a dynamic and complex ecosystem. Number of metabolites produced by them affect the health of host by various ways. The composition of gut microbiota is individualized to host. Dietary patterns and lifestyle of host directly affect the composition. Accordingly, changes in food habits of specific place or socio-economic groups are linked to prevalence of specific health related problem. Further, various studies have revealed the link of gut microbiota with taste and appetite responses through receptor cells expressed by gut epithelium. A bidirectional relationship is presented between enteric and central nervous system. Even the environmental exposures have greater impacts on composition of microbiome. Changes ...

*Dr. Dayananda Suttakoti, Professor, Dept. of Dravyaguna, SSAMCH, Haveri Dr. Sanjaya K.S., Professor, Dept. of Dravyaguna & Principal, ALNRMAMC, Koppa Dr. Prashant Kumar Jha, Head, Quality Control Laboratories, ALNRMAMC, Koppa *Corresponding Author: [email protected] Received on: 08-02-2023 Accepted: 15-03-2023 Corrected: 22-03-2023 Abstract: Background:Spermacoce ocymoides is one of the common plants of South India, frequently growing as weed after rainy season. The antimicrobial properties of various parts of the plant has been shown. Pharmacognostical studies on stem of this plant is not done properly. Materials and Methods: The detailed anatomical studies of stem of this plant was done with photomicrographs. Qualitative tests for primary and secondary metabolites usi...

Month: May 2023

EDITORIAL MAY-2023

Anatomical and Chemical Evaluation of Stem of Spermacoce ocymoides Burm. f.