1. Protective effect of Kohl-Chikni Dawa against galactose-induced cataract in rats
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Siddiqui T.A., Alavi S.H., Ayasha N., and Shadab Z.
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medicine.medical_specialty ,genetic structures ,business.industry ,eye diseases ,Surgery ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Induced Cataract ,Complementary and alternative medicine ,chemistry ,Unani medicine ,Galactose ,Ophthalmology ,medicine ,sense organs ,business - Abstract
The efficacy of Kohl-Chikni Dawa (KCD), a compound ophthalmic formulation of Unani medicine, to control cataract development was explored in rats fed 25% galactose with the diet for 6 months. When one drop of 3% KCD solution was applied (once and twice daily) in both eyes for 6 months in galactose-fed rats, a significant reduction of lens opacification was noticed. The morphological changes of the lenses were observed every month by slit-lamp biomicroscope. These results suggest that the local application of 3% KCD solution possesses anticataract effect in galactose-fed rats.
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- 2004
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