Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics – International Edition – Volume 38 (2024) – Issue 1

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is the most common pregnancy complication, affecting 14% of global pregnan-cies. This literature review emphasizes the importance of developing universal screening and diagnostic criteria inpregnancy. Screening criteria, as outlined by organizations like NICE and WHO, vary, reflecting the ongoing debateabout the most effective diagnostic methods. Continue reading

Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics – International Edition – Volume 38 (2024) – Issue 1

In recent years, the study of medicinal plants’ therapeutic properties has increased due to their effects and biologicalactivities. The Acanthaceae family consists of 242 genera and 3947 species mainly distributed across tropical andsubtropical zones. This family is known to contain a wide range of bioactive compounds, such as, alkaloids, triterpenessteroids glycosides, polyphenols, and polysaccharides. Continue reading