Volume 20 Issue 1

Published: 2025-06-25

Contents


Research Paper
Sonographic Assessment of Submandibular Salivary Glands in Hypothyroid Rat’s Pups Before and After Ashwagandha Root Extract Treatment

Ghada A. Taqa, Zahraa Alhalawachee,

Background: One of the most common chronic diseases globally is hypothyroidism. Thyroid hormones serve a significant role in maintaining the proper function and shape of the salivary gland. The aim...

Pages: 1-6
Docking Study for New 7-Aminocephalosporinic Acid Derivatives as Potential Inhibitors for β-Lactamases

Ahmed A. J. Mahmood, Ahmed A. Saleh

Background: Antibiotics with -Lactam rings (-Lactams), since they were discovered, have enhanced the typical treatment for bacterial infections. Though their resistance can quickly spread on a...

Pages: 23-32
Effect of Rosemary Extract on Some Internal Organs of Young Male Albino Rats: A Histological Study

Eman Ghanim sheet, Zahraa taboo, Nadthem AL-Kassim, Waleed kasim

Background: "Rosmarinus officinalis"( rosemary) is a natural herb that is used by humans for the treatment of many conditions. The extract of this plant has been used as an antioxidant to improve...

Pages: 33-40
Characterization of Constituent Therapeutic Components of Alcea kurdica Flowers and Leaves Using HPLC Technique

Dilbreen H. Abdulqader, Sami R. AL-Zubaydi, Enas Jawad Kadhim

Background: Malvaceae is a large herbal family with more than a hundred genera and thousands of species. Some of these species are well-known for their therapeutic activity, including Alcea. Aim:...

Pages: 41-47
Cognitive Function Among Rural People in Nineveh: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Harith Al-Qazaz, Sadeel Shanshal, Fahad Saleem, Islam Qasim

Background: Early identification of cognitive weakening in previously undetected cases could help deal by starting programs for rehabilitation. Aim: The aim of this survey was to evaluate the...

Pages: 48-52
Energy Drinks: knowledge and Practice Among Non-Medical University Students

Sadeel Shanshal, Hiba Al-Sabbagh, Maryam Saadoun, Safinaz Abd alrahman, Zahraa Ahmed, Afnan Youssef, Juman Dujaili

Background: Despite their adverse impacts on human health, energy drinks (EDs) are becoming more and more popular, especially among young adults, due in part to the advertisement campaigns of...

Pages: 53-59
Review Paper
A Narrative Review of Benzo-Fused Coumarins, Shedding Light on Their Medicinal Activities

Yasser Fakri Mustafa, Sarah Ahmed Waheed, Sara Firas Jasim, Rahma Mowaffaq Jebir, Reem Nadher Ismael, Omar Qutachi

Background: Coumarins and their derivatives excel in chemical diversity, coupled with a wide variety of biological potentials, and tend to be beneficial to the health of the human body. One of...

Pages: 7-16
Cell Line Culture in Pharmaceutical Development and Application: A Review

Zainab Eassa Jassim,

Background: The use of conventional animal testing to determine how medications affect a biological system comes with many challenges. In recent years, a variety of techniques to achieve these...

Pages: 17-22
The Relationship Between Eye Diseases and Toxic Thyroid Gland: A Concentrated Study

Muthanna Taha Khalaf, Ahmed Shuaib Karmoosh, Zinah Jasim Mohammed, Akram Ahmed Hamo

Background: When the thyroid gland becomes overactive or underactive, a variety of health issues may occur, including eye illnesses. Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are the two primary...

Pages: 60-64
An Overview of the Effects of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors on Hematological Parameters in Diabetic Patients

Ghada M Ahmed, Mohammed Najim Abed, Fawaz A. Alassaf,

Background: Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter-2 Inhibitors (SGLT2-IS) have been shown to increase hemoglobin (Hb) levels, hematocrit, and erythrocyte count. It has also been found that these agents can...

Pages: 65-71