Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for the synthesis of fosinopril as a single desired isomer of high purity in two steps comprising of (a) preparation of fosinopril as a mixture of four diastereomers and (b) separation of the desired isomer from the mixture through formation of alkali metal salts followed by crystallisation.

Abstract: Spectrum monitoring measurements are made by microcell base stations in a layered cellular network, while not serving calls or engaged in processing calls. The microcell base station transmits a first control message from to a microcell mobile station, to increase the duration for the mobile station to reside in the camping state on a control channel of the microcell base station. The microcell base station transmits a second control message from the microcell base station to the microcell mobile station, to increase the duration for the mobile station to reside in a call origination state while attempting to access a control channel of the microcell base station. Then, to perform the spectrum monitoring measurement, the base station's transmitter is turned off, the receiver is retuned to the frequency to be monitored, a signal strength measurement taken on that frequency, the receiver is retuned back to its assigned frequency, and the transmitter is turned back on, all in a short time interval.

Abstract: A master latch implemented to receive feedback from a slave latch on a different input terminal than a input terminal on which data bits are received. Due to such receiving, the number of transistors/area and/or power consumption requirements (efficiently) may be minimized in implementing a flip-flop. The feedback path may be implemented using a single pass-gate, further enhancing the efficiency of implementation. In addition, clock enable/disable signals may be generated efficiently taking into account an externally received flip-flop disable signal and absence of transitions in the data input bits. When the flip-flop is implemented to support ATPG type sequential scanning testing, a multiplexor may be implemented efficiently to select either the data bits or scan bits.

Abstract: The novel compounds of this invention have the general structural formula Ia-d: The compounds of this invention relate to 8-mer, 7-mer, 6-mer and 5-mer peptides having the following amino acid-sequences, and referred to collectively as having “Formula Ia-d”: 1 Cap-AA8-AA7-AA6-AA5-AA4*-AA3-AA2-AA1* 8-mer la Cap-AA7-AA6-AA5-AA4*-AA3-AA2-AA1* 7-mer lb Cap-AA6-AA5-AA4*-AA3-AA2-AA1* 6-mer lc Cap-AA5-AA4*-AA3-AA2-AA1* 5-mer ld

Abstract: A master latch implemented to receive feedback from a slave latch on a different input terminal than a input terminal on which data bits are received. Due to such receiving, the number of transistors/area and/or power consumption requirements (efficiently) may be minimized in implementing a flip-flop. The feedback path may be implemented using a single pass-gate, further enhancing the efficiency of implementation. In addition, clock enable/disable signals may be generated efficiently taking into account an externally received flip-flop disable signal and absence of transitions in the data input bits. When the flip-flop is implemented to support ATPG type sequential scanning testing, a multiplexor may be implemented efficiently to select either the data bits or scan bits.

Abstract: The present invention provides a formulation for increasing the synthesis and accumulation of essential oil in aromatic plants and other plants. The formulation disclosed herein comprises a resistance inducer, such as an isomer of amino butyric acid or another amino acid, which is capable of increasing the synthesis of essential oil in an aromatic plant. The formulation may further comprise secondary metabolites as well as a carrier. Aromatic plants that may be used in the present invention include, but are not limited to, rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) and menthol mint (Mentha arvensis). The present invention also provides a method of increasing the essential oil content in aromatic crops and other plants.

Abstract: An improved regiospecific synthesis of organic phosphonous acids, comprising of hydrophosphorylation of an olefin with hydrophosphorous acid in the presence of an inorganic persulfate, which acts as a source of free radicals at a pH ranging from 4.5 to 7.0, in which the orientation of addition is anti-Markonikoff. The process enables production of organic phosphonous acids at lower temperature and atmospheric pressure under milder pH conditions for better regioselectivity in hydrophosphorylation and obtain the phosphonous acid with good yield and purity following simple isolation procedure. Phosphonous acids obtained by the process are commercially valuable as effective detergents and wetting agents, lubricants and lubricant additives, plasticizers for plastics and resins, corrosion inhibitors, chemicals including insecticides and pesticides, cobalt extractants and as key intermediates for preparation of commercially important angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.

Abstract: The novel compounds of this invention have the general structural formula Ia-d: The compounds of this invention relate to 8-mer, 7-mer, 6-mer and 5-mer peptides having the following amino acid sequences, and referred to collectively as having “Formula Ia-d”: 1 Cap-AA8-AA7-AA6-AA5-AA4*-AA3-AA2-AA1* 8-mer Ia Cap-AA7-AA6-AA5-AA4*-AA3-AA2-AA1* 7-mer Ib Cap-AA6-AA5-AA4*-AA3-AA2-AA1* 6-mer Ic Cap-AA5-AA4*-AA3-AA2-AA1* 5-mer Id

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of testing Bacopa monnieri response to abiotic stress factors and for testing bioactivity of natural, synthetic and semisynthetic compounds using Bacopa monnieri plant, which comprises growing the said plant and plant parts aseptically in MS 0 basal medium with agar in microcentrifuge tubes by adding the compounds to be tested either to the culture media or by spraying the said compounds on the plant or plant parts or on the said medium to detect the distinct morphological and cytological responses.

Abstract: A CMOS inverter circuit containing a PMOS transistor, a NMOS transistor, and feedback driver circuits not containing common input inverter circuits. The feedback driver circuits minimize (prevent) an amount of time both the NMOS and PMOS transistors are in an ON state at the same time, thereby reducing short circuit power (i.e., the power dissipated if both the PMOS and NMOS transistors are in an on state). In addition, as the two feedback driver circuits do not contain common input inverter circuits, the short circuit power is further reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the isolation of artemisinin, an antimalarial agent from the herb of the Artemisia annua plant, comprising of extracting the herb with ethanol, partitioning of the extract between water and hexane, followed by evaporative crystallization of artemisinin from hexane phase to produce substantially pure artemisinin.

Abstract: A CMOS inverter circuit containing a PMOS transistor, a NMOS transistor, and feedback driver circuits not containing common input inverter circuits. The feedback driver circuits minimize (prevent) an amount of time both the NMOS and PMOS transistors are in an ON state at the same time, thereby reducing short circuit power (i.e., the power dissipated if both the PMOS and NMOS transistors are in an on state). In addition, as the two feedback driver circuits do not contain common input inverter circuits, the short circuit power is further reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates a hexane bioactive fraction and obtained from the roots of an aromatic plant named Vetiveria zizanioides commonly found in India for inhibiting the growth of drug resistant bacterial infections in humans and animals; also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the bioactive extract with other additives for inhibiting the growth of drug resistant bacterial infections in humans and animals and a process for the isolation of said bioactive extract

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treatment of fungal infections consisting essentially of a synergistic combination of plant compounds that are useful for enhancing the activity of antifungal compounds. The plant compounds, menthol and menthyl acetate, when mixed at specific concentrations, enhance the antifungal activity of the commercially available fungicides.

Abstract: The present invention describes a novel and very quick bacterial system based screening protocol to detect UV protectant molecules and determining their efficacy for the extent of protection against Ultraviolet radiation in biological systems, identifying a new use of the compound menthyl benzoate as efficient UV protectant suitable for providing protection against the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation and the extent of protection provided by menthyl benzoate.

Abstract: The present invention relates a hexane bioactive fraction and obtained from the roots of an aromatic plant named Vetiveria zizanioides commonly found in India for inhibiting the growth of drug resistant bacterial infections in humans and animals; also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the bioactive extract with other additives for inhibiting the growth of drug resistant bacterial infections in humans and animals and a process for the isolation of said bioactive extract

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the isolation of artemisinin, an antimalarial agent from the herb of the Artemisia annua plant, comprising of extracting the herb with ethanol, partitioning of the extract between water and hexane, followed by evaporative crystallization of artemisinin from hexane phase to produce substantially pure artemisinin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical composition with lysergol as bioactive enhancer and bioavailability facilitator for broad-spectrum antibiotics. The present invention has direct implication in reducing the dosage of antibiotics while increasing the efficiency of absorption of nutritional elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new, distinct and unique plant of rose scented geranium Pelargonium graveolens ‘Safal’ derived from a rare seed-set in cultivar ‘Bipuli,’ apparently the result of hybridization between largely sterile populations of the cultivar accessions ‘Bipuli’ and ‘Hemanti’, possessing the following combination of characteristics namely demonstrated vigour in the essential oil yield related traits in great measure and out yielded all the other accessions; the essential oil of the plant has 89% rhodinol content in which citronellol to geraniol ratio is approximately 1:1 and the contents of isomenthone, menthone, 10-epi-&ggr;-eudesmol, 6,9-guaiadiene, decanoic acid and isodecanoic acid were relatively lower than in the oils of accessions ‘Bipuli’ and/or ‘Hemanti’, this plant can be propagated vegetatively through stem cuttings and suitable for commercial cultivation in large scale.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel, insect tolerant, high yielding essential oil and menthol yielding mint plant named ‘Sambhav’, which is a cultivar of Mentha arvensis L.. The mint plant of the present invention has been developed as a result of planned experiments which devised a procedure for early selection of somaclonal variants at the in vitro stage of the variety of Mentha arvensis.