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Plants have long been a significant source of phytomedicines for human health, so it is important to look into the different phytoconstituents that they contain. The existence of secondary metabolites has a number of pharmacological and biochemical effects, according to the phytochemical study of Amaanthus dubius. Preliminary analyses of Amaranthus dubius with ethanol, methanol, acetone, ethyl acetate, chloroform, and hexane were conducted to identify the following phytocho-chemical extracts: alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, saponins, cardiovascular glycosides, steroids, proteins, and carbohydrates. The results of this study indicated that Amaranthus dubius methanol extracts with the highest amount of secondary compounds are essential for human health. The methanolic extract of Amaranthus dubius had reducing activity, but it was lower than L-ascorbic acid, a reference antioxidant, and the extractives increased the reducing activity as the extract concentration increased. Higher absorbance means further reducing strength. The present study revealed that methanolic extract of Amaranthus dubius had significant free radical scavenging potential.

Plant secondary metabolites are unique sources for medicines, food additives, flavours, and other commercial uses. In recent years, due to the commercial relevance of these secondary metabolites, there has been a significant deal of interest in their synthesis and in researching ways to increase their production using tissue culture technology. To produce secondary metabolites, cell culture methods were established around the end of the 1960s. Some of the most significant secondary metabolites found in plants are discussed in the present review

This is the first report on larvicidal and repellent practises in polyherbal repellent (PHR) formulation BIHER01 (Bharath Institute for Higher Education and Research 01) and its components. Our findings showed that polyherbal (POLH) extracts are promising and noteworthy larvicides for Culex quinquefasciatus which can be linked to polyphenols such as flavonoids, phenols, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, terpenoids, tri-terpenoids, glycosides, cardiac glycosides, protein, carbohydrates, acids and steroids. Based on the time periods used, either a synergist or an antagonistic effect of the phytoconstituents was observed against larvae. On the other hand, owing to its high potential for repellence, PHR was known as an active repellent for Culex quinquefasciatus. Nevertheless, further studies are necessary to establish the contribution to mode of action and repellence of the major and minor elements of POLH extract.

For patients who have lost an eye as a result of trauma or carcinoma, accurate replacement with an ocular prosthesis that is symmetrical to the natural eye is essential. Rehabilitation of a missing eyeball with an ocular prosthesis is a technique that has a significant role in the field of maxillofacial prosthetics, which improve facial esthetics, physical, psychosocial, and mental well-being of the patient. An ocular prosthesis can be either prefabricated or custom made. Prefabricated ocular prostheses come in a range of standard sizes, contours, forms, and colors. A 60-year-old female reported with a chief complaint of ill-fitting eye prosthesis, which was given 10 years back. On review of the stock eye prosthesis, it was found that the iris and sclera color failed to match with the contralateral eye and improper fit. The treatment plan was decided for a replacement of old stock eye prosthesis with a custom-made ocular prosthesis. The present case report was different from the previous data on the custom-made prosthesis, which was fabricated using various techniques. This case report describes a method for recording the width and height of the original iris more accurately using the Hanau technique and transferring it to the prosthetic eye of the patient. The technique described in this case report is an easy and cost-effective method which meets the technical requirements of the clinician and results in a more esthetically pleasing and accurate prosthetic outcome.