Traditional medicine and
nanotech combo can
beat diabetes!
hypertensive-drug
Zolahart (Azilsartan),
at an affordable price
of Rs 7.50 per tablet.
Aimed at reducing the
most commonly related
disease of hypertension,
the introduction of
Zolahart (Azilsartan) at
51 percent less price, as
per the company, has
been also done with the
mission of achieving the
prime objective of world
class quality at the most
affordable price.
Azilsartan, a new
generation Anti-
hypertensive drug, offers
potent and persistent 24
hours’ blood pressure
control. It is proven to
be safe for hypertensive
patients with comorbid
conditions like Diabetes
or Chronic Kidney Disease
(CKD). The recently
launched Angiotensin-
receptor-blocker
Indian scientists have
used a traditional
medicine derived from
a plant source and
combined it with silver
nanoparticles to make
a new drug against
diabetes. The combo,
called NanoHerb, uses
silver nanoparticles and
gymnemic acid isolated
from leaves of gurmar
plant. The combination
has been tested in
laboratory animals
and found safe as well
as effective, according
to results of the study
published in Journal
Material Letters.
Gurmar is native to
India and Sri Lanka and
its extract is generally
taken orally, along with
insulin or diabetes drugs,
to reduce blood sugar
in traditional medicine.
Using nanoparticles
makes the uptake of this
drug more effective.
(Azilsartan) is the most
potent amongst ARBs and
is expected to reduce the
proportion of patients
of uncontrolled BP
considerably.
“The small size
of nanoparticles
enhances uptake of
drug in the body,
which is the possible
mechanism by
which it increases
the secretion of
pancreatic insulin thereby
managing diabetes,”
according to scientists.
Experts deliberate over
all time relev ance of an
HIV-AIDS vaccine
To celebrate and reflect
on the progress of HIV
vaccine research and
development in India,
the International AIDS
Vaccine initiative (IAVI),
organised a panel
discussion titled “HIV
under the Microscope:
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