Volume 21 Issue 4

Published: 2025-06-25

Contents


Research Paper
The Antioxidative Role of Moringa Oil extract in Modulating Histological and Biochemical Changes in the Salivary Glands of Rats Under Oxidative Stress Induction

Ghada A. Taqa, Shemaa A. Ayob, Omer W. Saleh, Banan N. Alhussary

Background: Medicinal plants are a rich source of antioxidants, and attention has been drawn to them in subsequent years, as the Moringa plant is one of these sources. The aim of this work is to...

Pages: 136-145
Iraqi Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards the Adulteration of Herbal Medicines

Arwa Ahmed Ilyas, Mohammed Ibrahim Aladul, Hassan Saad Aldewachi, Rima A Hijazeen

Background: Herbal medicines are the cornerstone of folk medicine. Pharmacists are often the primary first line of care in community settings. They can play a vital role by providing information...

Pages: 146-154
Vitamin D Levels Aptly Sustained Insulin Resistance Markers

Mohammed KJ Alnori, Farkad K. Ismail, Mohammed A. Ajeel, Azlina A. Razak,

Background: Insulin resistance is the underlying etiology for a variety of metabolic diseases including metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and obesity, alongside with their complication. The...

Pages: 162-170
Nebivolol, but not Propranolol, Induced Relaxation of the Isolated Bovine Coronary Segments: Role of NO and K+ Channels

Hani Almukhtar, Enas A. Alhafith, KNV Chenchu Lakshmi

Background and objectives: Beta-blockers are the most used antihypertensive agents due to their blood pressure-lowering effect alongside decreasing heart rate. Nebivolol (NB) seems to provide...

Pages: 155-161
Review Paper
Principles and New Strategies in Diabetic Foot Management

Zinah Sabah Ghanim, Myasar Alkotaji, Mohannad E Qazzaz

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) occur in up to 15% of all diabetic patients and are a leading cause of nontraumatic amputation worldwide. DFUs require identifying the etiology and assessing...

Pages: 171-181