Lawsonia inermis( also called mignonette tree, Henna, a flowering plant used since early civilization to dye skin, hair, fingernails, leather and wool)has a wide spectrum of antimicrobial activity including antibacterial, antiviral, antimycotic and antiparasitic activities. With the ever increasing resistant strains of microorganisms to the already available and synthesized antibiotics, the naturally available Lawsonia inermis (henna) could be a potential alternative.

Dockyard laborers are exposed to a variety of genotoxic compounds including heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), noise, airborne particles etc. But no specific information is available regarding the effect of exposure to occupational hazards of this group of laborers in Bangladesh. Immunoglobulins, Trace Elements, Lipid peroxidation, Plasma antioxidant vitamins level (retinol, alpha-tocopherol and ascorbic acid) and extent of DNA damage were analyzed in 100 dockyard laborers and compared with 100 control day laborers having similar socioeconomic status but not exposed to...

Essential Drugs Company Limited (EDCL) is a 100% state owned Pharmaceuticals Company in Bangladesh. It has three plants in Dhaka, Bogra and Khulna, Bangladesh. It manufactures quality drugs at an affordable price & supplies to the Government Hospitals, Civil Surgeons Offices, Health Institutions of Government, Non-Government and International (Non-profit makings) Organizations like UNICEF, WHO, ICDDRB etc. At present the company has been producing 155 Essential Drugs. EDCL has already developed a strong position in Bangladesh in Government Sector and is well positioned to sustain its growth...