Physical, Thermal and Spectroscopic Studies of Biofield Treated p-Chlorobenzonitrile
Mahendra Kumar Trivedi,
Alice Branton,
Dahryn Trivedi,
Gopal Nayak,
Ragini Singh,
Snehasis Jana
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
Pages:
84-90
Received:
19 September 2015
Accepted:
30 September 2015
Published:
16 October 2015
Abstract: Para-chlorobenzonitrile (p-CBN) is widely used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacturing of dyes, medicines, and pesticides, however; sometimes it may cause runaway reactions at high temperatures. The current study was designed to evaluate the impact of biofield energy treatment on the physical, thermal, and spectroscopic properties of p-CBN. The analysis was done by dividing the p-CBN samples into two groups that served as control and treated. The treated group received Mr. Trivedi’s biofield treatment. Subsequently, the control and treated samples were evaluated using various analytical techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), surface area analyser, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) and UV-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. The XRD results showed an increase in the crystallite size (66.18 nm) of the treated sample as compared to the control sample (53.63 nm). The surface area analysis of the treated sample also showed 14.19% decrease in the surface area as compared to control. Furthermore, DSC analysis results showed that the latent heat of fusion of the treated p-CBN increased considerably by 5.94% as compared to control. However, the melting temperature of the treated sample did not show any considerable change from the control sample. Besides, TGA/DTG studies showed that Tmax (the temperature at which the sample lost its maximum weight) was increased by 5.22% along with an increase in its onset of thermal decomposition temperature i.e. 96.80°C in the biofield treated p-CBN as compared to the control sample (84.65°C). This indicates that the thermal stability of treated p-CBN sample might increase as compared to the control sample. However, no change was found in the FT-IR and UV-Vis spectroscopic character of the treated p-CBN as compared to the control. These findings suggest that the biofield treatment significantly altered the physical and thermal properties of p-CBN, which could make it more useful as a chemical intermediate.
Abstract: Para-chlorobenzonitrile (p-CBN) is widely used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacturing of dyes, medicines, and pesticides, however; sometimes it may cause runaway reactions at high temperatures. The current study was designed to evaluate the impact of biofield energy treatment on the physical, thermal, and spectroscopic properties of p-CBN....
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Structural Analysis of Newly Synthesized NO Donor Schiff Base Complexes of Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II) and Fe(III) Metal Ions by Conventional Method
Gagi Tauhidur Rahman,
Md. Kudrat-E-Zahan,
M. M. Haque,
Md. Mofasserul Alam,
Md. Akhter Farooque
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
Pages:
91-94
Received:
18 September 2015
Accepted:
4 October 2015
Published:
19 October 2015
Abstract: Transition metal complexes of Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II) and Fe(III) Containing Bidentate Schiff base, derived from the condensation of salicyladehyde and 2-aminophenol were synthesized and characterized by IR, UV- Vis., and some physical measurements. IR spectral studies show the binding sites of the Schiff base ligand with the metal ion. Molar conductance data and magnetic susceptibility measurements give evidence for monomeric and electrolytic nature of the complexes. Structural studies showed that Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) ion complexes are tetrahedral and Fe(III) ion complex is octahedral.
Abstract: Transition metal complexes of Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II) and Fe(III) Containing Bidentate Schiff base, derived from the condensation of salicyladehyde and 2-aminophenol were synthesized and characterized by IR, UV- Vis., and some physical measurements. IR spectral studies show the binding sites of the Schiff base ligand with the metal ion. Molar conduc...
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Chemical Composition of the Essential Oils in Eugenia caryophylata, Thunb from Amboina Island
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
Pages:
95-99
Received:
17 September 2015
Accepted:
4 October 2015
Published:
20 October 2015
Abstract: The essentials oils in Eugenia caryophylata, Thunb from Amboina Island on the bud, leaf and stem by steam distillation were isolated. Result of isolation was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Five component were identified in the bud, leaf and stem oil. Main chemical component in the bud oil are eugenol (81.13-84.44 %), eugenyl acetate (11.60-15.02 %) and β-caryophyllene (3.45-4.60 %) respectively and eugenol (81.06-86.04 %), β-caryophyllene (11.95-16.16%), eugenyl acetate (2.02-3.05%) in leaf oil, while in stem oil eugenol (97.20-98.83%).
Abstract: The essentials oils in Eugenia caryophylata, Thunb from Amboina Island on the bud, leaf and stem by steam distillation were isolated. Result of isolation was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. Five component were identified in the bud, leaf and stem oil. Main chemical component in the bud oil are eugenol (81.13-84.44 %), eugenyl acetate (11.60-15.02 %) and ...
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Analgesic Properties of Euphorbia prostrate Crude Extracts
Biwott T.,
Kiprop A.,
Cherutoi J.,
Munyendo W.,
Biwott G.
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
Pages:
100-105
Received:
20 October 2015
Accepted:
2 November 2015
Published:
8 December 2015
Abstract: Pain is a symptom that results from particular physiological processes as injurious stimuli characteristic of cell injury or disease. The use of plants as medicine for relieving pain has been reported in several studies where extracts have shown significant analgesic activity. This study was conducted to determine the analgesic efficacy of ethyl acetate and hexane crude extract from Euphorbia prostrate. The phytochemical screening of hexane and ethyl acetate was done. The study also evaluated the analgesic properties of hexane and ethyl acetate crude extracts from E. prostrate. Tail Immersion Model with albino rats was adopted for the investigation. Crude extracts at doses of 250, 500 and 1000mg/kg body weight were administered orally and their activity compared with diclofenac (positive control) and tween solution (negative control). Phytochemical screening showed that major phytochemical in E. prostrate plant had mid polar properties. Results for both the hexane and ethyl acetate crude extracts showed a significant increase in Pain Reaction Time (PRT) at the dose level of 1000 mg/kg. These results were statistically authentic as realized from minimal standard deviation of 0.158 and 0.058 for diclofenac and ethyl acetate extract respectively with a t-test value of 24.99at α = 0.005 level of significance. This confirmed the efficacy of both hexane and ethyl acetate extracts therefore inference that E. prostrate exhibits analgesic activity and is a potential lead candidate for drug discovery.
Abstract: Pain is a symptom that results from particular physiological processes as injurious stimuli characteristic of cell injury or disease. The use of plants as medicine for relieving pain has been reported in several studies where extracts have shown significant analgesic activity. This study was conducted to determine the analgesic efficacy of ethyl ac...
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