ICHTHYOL: A CONTRIBUTION TO ITS THERAPEUTICS.

Epicolloid and Its Combinations, and Also Ichthyol Court Plaster

a substitute for collodion, but it never obtained the notice it deserved. Much more recently a similar preparation, having the attractive name of " New Skin," has been introduced and has a considerable reputation and sale. At my request, Messrs Duncan, Flockhart & Co. have prepared a solution of pyroxylin in acetic ether, to which they have given the provisional name of " Epicolloid." This has ...

Ichthyol as a Treatment for Guinea-Worm

-1 used pure ichthyol (Burgoyne, Burbidges) as an antiphlogistic for the resolution of inflammatory conditions with satisfactory results, in Place of extract belladonna, the quality of which deteriorated, during the last war. After a eral application of ichthyol to the affected Part, it is covered with cotton-wool. In a few i?urs as it begins to dry a contracting effect is Produced and the pati...

New Perspectives on Antiacne Plant Drugs: Contribution to Modern Therapeutics

Acne is a common but serious skin disease, which affects approximately 80% adolescents and young adults in 11-30 age group. 42.5% of men and 50.9% of women continue to suffer from this disease into their twenties. Bacterial resistance is now at the alarming stage due to the irrational use of antibiotics. Hence, search for new lead molecule/bioactive and rational delivery of the existing drug (f...

Insomnia and Its Therapeutics

Contribution of Women Scientists to Pharmacology: A Historical Perspective

The article highlights the contributions of a few prominent women scientists to the science of pharmacology. These women,some of whom were from other scientific fields, contributed significantly to our understanding of pharmacology. This was achieved in an era in which pharmacology was a more or less male dominated field. Even though it is easier for women to enter scientific fields nowadays, t...