Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel synergistic herbal composition for the treatment of gastric ulcer, a method for preparing said synergistic herbal composition and a process for the treatment of gastric ulcer using said composition and more particularly, the present invention relates to a novel synergistic herbal composition which is effective against pyloric ligation induced ulcer model and histamine induced ulcer model.

Abstract: A composition exhibiting anti-inflammatory activity comprising of a momodisperse macromolecular polymers such as dendrimer having a plurality of terminal groups or such molecules bound/complexed to drug moieties having anti-inflammatory activity or which assist in anti-inflammatory activity and its use in the pharmaceutical formulation for treating disease or pathological conditions associated with inflammation.

Abstract: A therapeutic or an edible composition comprising at least three of the five herbs selected from Prunus amygdales, Ocimum sanctum, Azadirachta indica, Aegle marelose and Vitus vinefera, is provided for the treatment of hyperglycemia, especially for non-insulin dependent diabetic subjects, and the herbal composition has significantly reduced the blood glucose levels in both diabetic and non-diabetic experimental subjects having elevated blood glucose levels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of 2-chloro-5-methyl pyridine-3-carbaldehyde which is a useful intermediate in the preparation of a variety of pharmaceutical and pesticide products.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of antimicrobial compound &bgr;-keto aliphatic acid ester, a novel, aliphatic, fatty acid derivative from Bacillus sp.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the nitration of xylene isomers by using zeolite-beta as a catalyst. This invention particularly relates to a process for the nitration of xylenes using solid acid catalyst, thus totally eliminating the disposal of spent acid and salts. Herein we describe the nitration of disubstituted benzenes, all the isomers of xylene, by employing nitric acid and beta zeolite catalyst dispensing the use of acetic anhydride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel calix pyrroles and a process for synthesis of calix (4) pyrroles by reacting pyrrole with cyclic or acyclic ketones in dichloro methane (DCM) solvent over molecular sieve catalysts which provides an eco-friendly, more economical and selective heterogeneous method.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of (−)-Olivil together with or associated with an additive useful as an antioxidant; a process for isolating the (−)-Olivil from the pant Stereospermum personatum and also relates to use of the active fraction (−)-Olivil as an antioxidant or free radical scavenger.

Abstract: The present invention relate to a novel synergistic composition of lignans exhibiting anticancer activities for breast, cervix, neuroblastoma, colon, liver, lung, mouth, ovary and prostate cancer obtained from the plant extract of Cedrus deodra, said composition comprising_of (−)-Matairesinol in the range of 9 to 13% by weight, (−)-Wikstromol in the range of 75 to 79% by weight, Dibenzylbutyrolactol in the range of 7 to 11% by weight, and Unidentified material in the range of 2.6 to 3% by weight; further, the synergistic composition of lignan is used in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers for inhibiting growth of various human cancer cell lines selected from breast, cervix, neuroblastoma, colon, liver, lung, mouth, ovary and prostate tissues.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel alkylxanthates of formulae 1 to 3 and use of alkylxanthates of formulae 1 to 6 in the integrated pest management, more specifically alkyl xanthates are used as insect growth regulators for pest management in agricultural fields no or less environmental impact.

Abstract: The present invention provides a supported osmate useful as a reusable catalyst in the preparation of vicinal diols. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of supported osmates of the formula (S—NR3)2OsO4.nH2O wherein S is a support, R is an alkyl group, n is the number of water molecules and use thereof in the preparation of vicinal diols by asymmetric dihydroxylation (AD) of olefins in presence of cinchona alkaloid compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to enhancement of the cycle life of a zinc chromium based catalyst used in the synthesis of 2-methylpyrazine by increasing the reaction temperature step-wise, starting from a low temperature, while monitoring the levels of total conversion and selectivity towards pyrazine. The catalyst can be regenerated after each cycle of use without substantial loss of activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical composition containing (+)-Cycloolivil and an additives, which is used as an antioxidant and is obtained from a new source namely Stereospermum personatum; the invention also provides a process for isolation the active compound (+)-Cycloolivil from a plant source namely Stereospermum personatum and use of the compound (+)-Cycloolivil as an antioxidant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the chromatographic fingerprinting, chemical and therapeutic standardization, bar-coding of the fingerprints and preparation of a data base for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) machines and applications of medicines in general and traditional medicines in particular; this invention includes a software based instrumental method and a novel method of fingerprinting and standardization is proposed for the above purpose and the said method for the chromatographic finger printing which facilitates to correlate the traditional therapeutic standardization methods with the chemical properties of the medicines and humors and provides a rational basis to understand the methods used for the said purpose.

Abstract: This invention relates to the isolation of compound namely (−)-wikstromol and together with or associated with a therapeutically acceptable additive and useful as hepatoprotective agent.

Abstract: A computer system receives a description of a finite state machine including a temporal logic condition and generates code for emulating the described finite state machine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for selectively producing aliphatic cyclic amines which comprises reacting a dihydric alcohol characterized by four to six carbons, preferably 1,5-pentane diol, with excess ammonia in presence of ZSM-5 catalyst modified with group of elements nickel, copper or cobalt-containing, at a temperature of at least 250° C., wherein said catalyst incorporates at least one metal.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for synthesis of porphyrin compounds of the general formula 1 from pyrrole and aromatic aldehyde over zeolite molecular sieve catalysts using microwave heating, (solvent free) to provide an eco-friendly, economical, faster and selective heterogeneous method.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of (-)-Olivil together with or associated with an additive useful as an antioxidant; a process for isolating the (-)-Olivil from the pant Stereospermum Personatum and also relates to use of the active fraction (-)-Olivil as an antioxidant or free radical scavenger.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical composition containing (+)-Cycloolivil and an additives, which is used as an antioxidant and is obtained from a new source namely Stereospermum personatum; the invention also provides a process for isolation the active compound (+)-Cycloolivil from a plant source namely Stereospermum personatum and use of the compound (+)-Cycloolivil as an antioxidant.