Vijeta Gupta

Vitiligo, also known as leukoderma, is an acquired de-pigmentary disorder characterized by the appearance of white patches resulting from the loss of functional melanocytes and melanin from the skin with worldwide prevalence of approximately 0.1 to 8%. It most often affects the face, elbows and knees, hands and feet, and genitals and is more noticeable in darker-skinned people because of the contrast of white patches against dark skin. The exact etiopathophysiology of Vitiligo is not clearly known, but some main theories exist to explain it: the autoimmune hypothesis, the neural hypothesis, the self-destruct hypothesis (auto cytotoxic), biochemical, oxidative stress, melano-cytorrhagy, and decreased melanocyte survival hypotheses. different treatment modalities of vitiligo like steroidal treatment, chemo-phototherapy, vitamin D analogues, pseudo catalase, vitamin B12, surgical therapy and herbal treatments. Although, there are numerous medical and surgical interventions available to treat vitiligo, there is no study showed a definite treatment measure. Therefore, more randomized controlled trials on the treatment of vitiligo are necessary. Keywords: Vitiligo, Autoimmunity, Melanocyte

Ayurvedic medicines have been used for mental disorders in Indian since 1000 BC. Schizophrenia (Unmaad), a mental disease leading to disorganized personality of the patient, can be treated with Ayurvedic medicines. The treatment includes both internal and external administration of medicines. It is both palliative and curative in nature.. Several medicines and therapies are found to be effective for the treatment of psychosis. Ayurvedic approach of curing the schizophrenia is that it revives natural healing ability of our body, while leaving no side effects. Citrus species has been mentioned in earlier text as a diuretic, astringent, febrifuge, gingivitis, stomatitis, inflammation of the tongue, laxative and cold . In the light of these observations, it was interest in the present study to focus on the pharmacognostical evaluation(standardization ) of Citrus limon is used in the treatment of psychopath, but detailed scientific studies regarding antipsychotic activity has not been reported. The present work has been taken up to investigate the antipsychotic activity from the leaves of Citrus limon Linn.

BACKGROUND: Pharmacists play important professional roles in the healthcare sector in areas such as clinical Pharmacy service, drug development and research, academic, community Pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, pharmaceutical industries and the public service. Variety of causes influence students' select of pharmacy as field of study including interest in science fields, wish to be paid a high salary, want to help people, need for employment and/or financial security, desire to have a admired profession, influence of certain individuals. OBJECTIVE: To Assess Factors Influencing Pharmacy Students' to elect Pharmacy field and their future career desire among Sharda University School of Pharmacy, U. P., and India. METHODS: A descriptive cross sectional study design using quantitative data collection was employed. Quantitative methods study using structured Self-administered questionnaire to assess factors influences pharmacy students' to elect pharmacy field and their future career desire. CONCLUSIONS: This assessment shown that the three main factors were influencing students' to elect Pharmacy. The factors were: educational, personal, and career-related goals.