Astrocyte swelling represents the major factor responsible for the brain edema associated
with fulminant hepatic failure (FHF). The edema may be of such magnitude as to increase …

Consumption of oil extracted from accidental or deliberate contamination of argemone seed
to mustard seed is known to pose a clinical condition popularly referred to as Epidemic …

Sanguinaria canadesis, Chelidonium majus and Macleya cordata have been used for
centuries as alternative medicines. Currently the extracts from these medicinal plants are …

The role of riboflavin as an elicitor of systemic resistance and an activator of a novel
signaling process in plants was demonstrated. Following treatment with riboflavin …

Riboflavin (vitamin B2) participates in a variety of redox processes that affect plant defense
responses. Previously we have shown that riboflavin induces pathogen resistance in the …

The pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) remains elusive. While it is clear that
ammonia is the likely toxin and that astrocytes are the main target of its neurotoxicity …

Epidemic dropsy is a clinical state resulting from use of edible oils adulterated with
Argemone mexicana oil. Sanguinarine and dehydrosanguinarine are two major toxic …

Consumption of mustard oil contaminated with argemone oil is well known to cause clinical
manifestation referred to as “Epidemic Dropsy”. Our prior studies have shown that argemone …

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a serious complication of liver failure. HE manifests as a
series of neuropsychiatric and neuromuscular symptoms including personality changes …

Epidemic dropsy is an acute food adulterant disease caused due to consumption of edible
mustard oil contaminated with argemone oil. Our in vitro studies have shown that the toxicity …