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Front Cover: The reactive plasma species nitrate (NO3‐) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) were produced in high selectivity in water using air and argon, respectively, in a needle and plate electrode assembly. The plasma treated water was used as an efficient and environmentally friendly electrolyte for anodizing titanium metal. The NO3‐ from air plasma is the key factor in the formation of TiO2 nanotubes and the H2O2 from the argon plasma assists the oxidation process. Further details can be found in the article by A. T. Ambujakshan et al. on page http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/ppap.201600219.

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Terminalia bellirica is a native plant of India belonging to the family Combrataceae. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the cytotoxicity and glucose uptake activity of ethanolic extract of fruits of Terminalia bellirica using Vero, L-6 and 3T3 cell lines. The results showed that the extracts did not confer any cytotoxicity and the ethanolic extract showed better glucose uptake potential. The results were compared with insulin and metformin, which were used as the standard antidiabetic drugs. Insulin (1IU/ml) and metformin (100 µg/ml) enhance the glucose uptake over control.