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KMID : 1200820040040020082
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Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine
2004 Volume.4 No. 2 p.82 ~ p.86
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Protective effect of Kohl-Chikni Dawa against galactose-induced cataract in rats
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T.A. Siddiqui
Z. Shadab
N. Ayasha
S.H. Alavi
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Kohl-Chikni Dawa, Galactose-fed rats, Anticataract activity
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