Evaluation of β-caryophyllene(1-3) as a potential anti-tick molecule for controlling tick infestations on animals.

Ageratum conyzoides (Family: Asteraceae), a common herbaceous weed has a long history of use in traditional medicine. Rhipicephalus microplus, the cattle tick is distributed globally and causing significant economic losses to the animal husbandry sectors. Due to repeated applications of chemical acaricides to control infestation on animals, the tick species developed resistance to most of the acaricides.

Consensus Based Indian Guidelines for the Management of Pemphigus Vulgaris and Pemphigus Foliaceous.

Pemphigus is an autoimmune blistering disorder characterized by the presence of intraepidermal blisters and erosions, primarily affecting the mucosa and/or skin. There are no established Indian guidelines for the management of pemphigus, and Western guidelines cannot be directly applied due to differences in clinicodemographic profiles, comorbidities, and resource limitations. These guidelines aim to provide Indian dermatologists with evidence-based and consensus-driven recommendations for the management of pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and pemphigus foliaceous (PF), taking into account the unique challenges posed by the Indian healthcare setting.

Fungal Planet description sheets: 1697-1780.

Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: , from accumulated snow sediment sample. , on leaf spots of . , on submerged decaying wood in sea water, on , as endophyte from healthy leaves of .

Translation and Validation of University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire in Malayalam, an Indian Language.

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to translate and culturally validate the University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire, Version 4.1 (UW-QOL v4.1) in Malayalam, a language commonly used in the state of Kerala in India.