Table of Contents

April  2026

  • Volume 63
  • Issue 4
  • Page Nos. 72

Guest Editorial

DRUG REPURPOSING: THE NEED FOR CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH

PAGE 5-6

Dear Reader,

Drug repurposing, also known as drug repositioning or reprofiling, is a potentially transformative approach in drug discovery. Novel therapeutic applications for existing drugs, whether licensed, experimental, or previously discontinued drugs for disorders outside their origi...

Prof. Vandana B. Patravale

Editorial Board Member, Indian Drugs

Review Article

EXPLORING MULTIFACETED ROLE OF LIGNIN AS A NATURAL EXCIPIENT IN PHARMACEUTICALS AND COSMETICS

PAGE 7-19

Lignin a biopolymer originating from lignocellulosic biomass has drawn interest in pharmaceuticals and biomedicine because of its biocompatibility, low toxicity, biodegradability, antioxidant, UV-protective and antimicrobial characteristics. It acts as a sustainable substitute for synthetic mater...

Vasundhara N. Sawanta *, Prerna V. Tamtea , Ankita V. Khadea , Pooja P. Sontakkea , Akanksha S. Mankara and Jyoti B. Tangdea

Original Research Articles

INTERACTION ANALYSIS OF A pH RESPONSIVE ENTERIC HYPROMELLOSE PHTHALATE POLYMER IN COMPLEX WITH DIROXIMEL FUMARATE USING MOLECULAR DYNAMICS SIMULATION

PAGE 20-28

The present study uses molecular dynamic simulations to investigate the molecular interactions, stability and pH responsive behavior of commercially available hypromellose phthalate enteric polymer in complex with drug diroximel fumarate under gastric pH 1.5 and intestinal pH 5.5, and physiologic...

Safala S. Malvankara , Vaishali A. Shirsata * and Syed H. Bashab

ENHANCED DELIVERY THROUGH MODIFIED XANTHAN GUM IN SOLID DISPERSIONS

PAGE 29-34

Poor solubility of numerous pharmaceutical agents in aqueous medium, especially those that belong to Class II and Class IV of the BCS, is a major impediment to oral bioavailability. Natural polymers are under widespread development as carriers in solid dispersion systems due to their biodegradabi...

Suresh U. Waghmarea *, Annasaheb R Kudhekarb, Jahed H. Sayyada and Dipak B. Yadavc

PHYTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF AN AYURVEDIC FORMULATION TRIJATAKADI GUTIKA USING GC-MS WITH POSSIBLE ACTION ON KANTAROGA (THROAT DISEASES)

PAGE 35-41

Trijatakadi gutika, a polyherbal formulation described in Siddasara Samhita in Mukharoga adhyaya in Kantaroga hara yogas, was chosen for investigation, and GC-MS analysis was performed to understand its constituent parts and its functions in Kantaroga. According to the results, Trijatakadi gutika...

Keerthi P. M.a , Savita S. Angadia * and Pranjali A. Patila

STABILITY INDICATING ASSAY DEVELOPMENT AND METHOD VALIDATION OF VALGANCICLOVIR HCL BY UV-VISIBLE SPECTROPHOTOMETRY

PAGE 42-47

The goal of the current study to develop and validate a stability indicating approach that would produce accurate data for valganciclovir HCl, whether for pharmacokinetics, acceptability, release, or stability studies. A UV-visible spectroscopic method that is accurate, precise, and economical is...

Sampada D. Dalvia *, Pramod H. Sakpala , Rohan N. Badheb, Kapil A. Kanindeb and Bhakti S. Matkarb

ANTI-ALLERGIC POTENTIAL OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF CORIANDRUM SATIVUM LEAVES IN CONJUNCTIVITIS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY IN RATS

PAGE 48-55

The in vitro antioxidant activity of the ethanolic extract of Coriandrum sativum (C. sativum) leaves was performed by DPPH scavenging and ferrous chelating methods. To induce allergic conjunctivitis, an intraperitoneal injection of 0.6 mL saline containing alum (2 mg), egg albumin (1 mg) and 1010...

Phool Chandraa , Arvind Kumar Patelb*, Neetu Sachanc , Neha Singhd, Vidhan Chand Balae and Pawan Kumar Goswamif

Short Communications

A SIMPLE SPOT-TEST APPROACH FOR DETECTING ACID-INDUCED DEGRADATION OF MARIBAVIR

PAGE 56-57

A simple, precise and stability-indicating first-order derivative UV spectrophotometric method was developed for the estimation of maribavir in the presence of its acid hydrolysis degradation products. Maribavir is an antiviral agent used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections, espe...

Mrinalini C. Damlea *, Divya M. Modea , Prasad D. Suryawanshia, Asif G. Shaikha , Anup R. Bahetia , Vaishnavi J. Patila and Rushali D. Pawara

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