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R. B. Mohanty , N. Mishra , B. K. Tripathy , T. Panda

Abstract

The present study deals with less known uses of 54 plant species in the treatment of various dental and oral diseases like dental carries, gingivitis and pyorrhea. It is primarily based on field surveys carried out in villages, where dwellers provided information on plant species used as medicine, parts used to prepare the remedies, and the illnesses to which the remedies were prescribed. The relevance of this phytotherapy has also been presented with reference to the socioeconomic milieu of the rural people of Odisha. Maximum number of species are reported from family Fabaceae (5) and Mimosaeae (5) followed by members of Euphorbiaceae (4), Moraceae (3), and Sapotaceae (3). Besides, bark, leaf and rhizome as such or being processed are used as tooth powder. In few cases the latex, juice or oil extracted from seeds are either directly applied on the effected tooth and gums or gurgled for relief. Moreover, out of 54 plant species, 28 are exclusively used for tooth stick, 12 for toothache due to caries, 09 for gum diseases and 24 species for pyorrhea. This research will hopefully help in monitoring and management of ethnomedicinal plants and highlights their importance. It could be a valuable tool for better understanding the long-term effects of traditional knowledge available in different districts of Odisha, India.

Keywords

Dental Caries, Ethnobotany, Phytotherapy, Periodontal Diseases

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Srichandan Mishra ¹, S.P. Mishra ¹, N. Mishra ², J. Panda ²

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Mathematics Swarnamayee Nagar, Govt. Science College, Berhampur-760001, Malkangiri. Odisha., IN
2 Dept. of MBA, Dept. of Commerce, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha., IN

Abstract

The objective of this model is to investigate the inventory system for perishable items with price dependent demand pattern where Weibull deterioration rate is considered. The Economic order quantity is determined for Maximizing the profit per unit time. The result is illustrated with numerical example.

Keywords

Inventory System, Price Dependent Demand, Deterioration

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J. K. Singh ¹, S. V. S. Rana ², N. Mishra ²

Affiliations
1 School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, 382030, IN
2 Institute of Environment and Development Studies, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi 284128, IN

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of occupationally related health problems among women beedi rollers in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, Bundelkhand region, India. Beedi rolling is a serious occupational health hazard as these workers are constantly exposed to tobacco dust, fumes and other dangerous chemicals viz: nitrosamines and nicotine which are readily absorbed by the body through skin, respiratory epithelium and mucous membrane of mouth, nose and intestine. Exposure to tobacco dust is known to affect the respiratory tracts in humans. Present study revealed that women beedi rollers face numerous health problems possibly due to direct inhalation of tobacco flakes. This study included 216 females (mean age 39.17 ± 11.95 Years) actively involved in beedi rolling to ascertain the effect of beedi rolling on health. The study found that majority of the respondents complained problems i.e. joint pain, eye problems, Nervous and skin diseases. Increased systemic exposure to tobacco constituents was evident from the high levels of creatinine in urine samples. Thus beedi rolling causes serious health problems in women.

Keywords

Beedi Rollers, Creatinine, Health Hazards, Occupational Exposure, Tobacco Dust

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L. Kumar ¹, S. K. Jurel ¹, N. Mishra ¹, A. Yadav ², D. S. Gupta ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Prosthodontics Faculty of Dental Sciences, C.S.M Medical University Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology B.B.D College of Dental Sciences Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IN
3 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

A grossly decayed tooth sometime poses difficulty in fabrication of FDP, The post core is often required to gain support from the remaining tooth structure, In a multiischolar_mained tooth where more then one ischolar_main were used as support the path of insertion of post is difficult, in those cases a custom split post and core has to be fabricated. This case report describes a simple and scientific multidisciplinary approach towards management of grossly decayed tooth. The technique seems to be effective for extensively damaged teeth that lack sufficient tooth structure to create an adequate ferrule of 1.5 to 2 mm for the final crown.

Keywords

Split Post-Core, Metal Try-In, Porcelain Try-In.

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N. Mishra ¹, S. Krishna Sundari ¹

Affiliations
1 Plant and Microbial Biotechnology Group, Biotechnology Department, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Sector-62, Noida 201 307, IN

Abstract

In this study a stepwise, statistically verifiable scientific protocol - 'six-step-strategy' - to develop a consortium is presented. Additionally, it introduces a novel in vivo plant bioassay - 'tube-in-tube' method - that gives faster (< three weeks) and reproducible results for selecting the most desirable consortia combinations. The study employs eight plant growth promoting microbes (PGPMs) with pre-established growth supporting abilities and no mutual antagonism. Following a two-factorial design, 15 consortia combinations (CCs) were developed from these PGPMs. Applying the principles of the 'six-step-strategy', combinations CC11, CC13 and CC4 showing significant increments (> 100%) in ischolar_main length and dry weight were recognized as the best performing consortia. The method thus shortlists the best and manageable number of consortia for further field trials.

Keywords

Bioassay, Consortia Combinations, Plant Growth Promoting Microbes.

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Kalra Kapil ¹, S. Naik ¹, Jarmal Garima ¹, N. Mishra ¹

Affiliations
1 Kanak Manjari Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rourkela, Orissa, IN

Abstract

The development of Vireodt's method for simultaneous estimation of paracetamol and domperidone involves absorbance measurement at 250 nm and 285 nm corresponding to the respective absorption maxima. Both the drugs obey Beer Lambert's law in the range of 5-30 μg/ml for paracetamol and 0.8-5 μg/ml for domperidone. The tablet formulation (Grenil, KAPL) was evaluated for the percent content of both the drugs at the selected wavelengths. The method developed was validated to determine its accuracy, precision, specificity and ruggedness. The recovery study was carried out by standard addition method. The average percent recovery was found to be 99.45±0.47 for paracetamol and 100.67±0.18 for domperidone.

Keywords

Paracetamol, Domperidone, Spectrophotometric Estimation.

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