Phytochemicals are produced by plants as a defence mechanism against pathogens. They are used to treat various metabolic, immunological and neurological disorders in humans in various parts of the world as a part of traditional medicine. The use of indigenous plants in commercial medicine is rising with increasing population. The antimicrobial properties of plant extracts led to increased demands. Plant tissue culture on the other hand, has proved to be a reliable alternative for the production of bioactive compounds from plants. Artificial plant culture can enhance the production of phytochemicals in medicinal plants. This review focuses on the medicinal properties of phytochemicals and their in-vitro production.
We report a rare case of disseminated cysticercosis in a 7-year-old Indian girl with recent onset seizures treated with antiepileptics for 2 months. When she presented to dermatology clinic, she had multifocal subcutaneous and submucosal nodules. The subsequent diagnostic workup revealed extensive neurocysticercosis as well as orbital and myocysticercosis.
Visual disturbances are common with severe preeclampsia, however, blindness either alone or with convulsions is uncommon. Most women with varying degree of amaurosis are found to have radiographic evidence of extensive occipital lobe hypodensities.In this case report, we present the clinical course of a women in whom preeclampsia was further complicated by blindness.These were managed by standard pre eclampsia- eclampsia regimen used at our hospital which includes Diazepam /Phenytoin/Magnesium sulphate, therapy to control seizures, inj. labetelol to lower elevated blood pressure,intravenous fluid restriction and termination of pregnancy. Abnormal findings in these women were seen by magnetic resonance imaging technique. MRI demonstrated hyperdense lesion in both tempoparietal and occipital regions on T1W sequence.Total blindness persisted for 72 hrs and vision statrted improving and at the time of discharge vision improved significantly, however there was not much difference was seen on MRI.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 03 No. 01 January’19. Page : 26-28
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