Plumeria alba (Apocynaceae) is used in the treatment of ulcers, herpes and scabies. Extraction and phytochemical constituents of different polarity of solvent were investigate for aerial parts (stem, leaf and flower) of Plumeria alba. Soxhlet extraction for hexane, ethyl acetate, dichloro-methane, methanol was perform as well as for aqueous extract

Traditional healing power of tamarind fruits and the established antioxidant activity of the seeds drive the present study. Present study was done to evaluate the efficiency of wound healing. 10ug of 5ug/ml of extract was administered to female ICR-type mice. Surface area of the wound was measured using adobe Photoshop C3 Extended version and the p

Nowadays, the value of fig cultivation in Malaysia increases as many species of Ficus grown as an ornamental in urban landscapes and popular indoor plants for the hobbyist or as a commercial production for fruit and planting material (cuttings, bareroots etc). However, Ficus plants are susceptible to diseases and pests such as anthracnose, Botrytis

COVID-19 crisis has pushed more low-income or poor B40 urban Malaysian families into poverty, based on the “Families on The Edge” UNICEF report dated October 2020. The poverty rate of these B40 urban families in 2020 is higher than 2019, with 50% of the families living in absolute poverty. 70% of these households‘ ability to meet basic living

We conducted a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effectiveness of Viva QS® capsule, a supplement consisting of twelve herbs, for the management of nicotine addiction. Smokers meeting study criteria were recruited into the study. Follow-up was undertaken for 6 months, with three assessment time points for smoking st

Introduction: Tamoxifen is the drug of choice for the treatment of breast cancer patients who are positive for estrogen receptor. It is metabolized by Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) and the variations in CYP2D6 activity has been reported to have important therapeutic consequences which include development of adverse events or therapeutic failure in s

Our research presents the development of an artificial olfactory system as a non-destructive instrument to detect and measure concentration of alcohol. The hand-held unit will consist of an alcohol sensor, a microcontroller to calculate the concentration of alcohol and blood alcohol concentration (BAC), and an LCD display, which will display the pe

This paper discusses the experience of treating menopausal symptoms among urban Malay working women in Kuala Lumpur. It attempts to demonstrate that HRT has become a preferred treatment by a number of women resulting in a level of medicalisation of the biological process. This is not to say that all, or even most, women use HRT, but rather that the

The key contribution of this article to the public officials in their conduct of public affairs is to recommend such moral principles as: consistency, impartiality, responsibility, accountability, trustworthiness and maintenance of a high degree of ethical and moral standards in the public sector. Hence the mission is to develop more who are well i

The misunderstanding about the position of Islam as the religion of the Federation of Malaysia continues. Some perceive the provision under article 3 of the Federal Constitution as putting Islam as the official religion of the country while others addressing the permission to practice other religions as providing equal rights to other religions as