Alopecia, which is defined as the loss of hair from the body, encompasses a wide range of hair loss disorders, including alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia. There is a growing use of botanical sources in dermatology. Accordingly the interest in the use of botanical and natural products for the treatment of alopecia is growing. Here we present a systematic review of natural and botanical ...

BACKGROUND The evidence on the safety of topical preparations containing botanical extracts is limited. OBJECTIVES To assess (i) the use of botanically derived compounds in a large population, (ii) the incidence of cutaneous side-effects, and (iii) the diagnostic usefulness of patch testing. METHODS A questionnaire was used in 2661 patients to assess both the prevalence and type of topical ...

radio-protectors are agents that protect human cells and tissues from undesirable effects of ionizing radiation by mainly scavenging radiation-induced free radicals. although chemical radio-protectors diminish these deleterious side effects they induce a number of unwanted effects on humans such as blood pressure modifications, vomiting, nausea, and both local and generalized cutaneous reaction...

Supplementary data tml http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/suppl/2009/03/06/rspb.2008.1685.DC1.h "Data Supplement" References http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/276/1665/2243.full.html#ref-list-1 This article cites 15 articles, 2 of which can be accessed free Subject collections (129 articles) biophysics • (54 articles) biomaterials • Articles on similar topics can be f...

The screening of a variety of botanical species and marine organisms provided satisfactory novel tubulin binding agents (TBAs). The current study aims to quantify the binding capabilities of several TBAs including vinca alkaloids, colchicine and other taxol-domain binding agents with microtubule. The stability of the bound complexes and detailed interactions within the active site are the endea...

Modern biotechnology has resulted in a resurgence of interest in the production of new therapeutic agents using botanical sources. With nearly 500 biotechnology products approved or in development globally, and with production capacity limited, the need for efficient means of therapeutic protein production is apparent. Through genetic engineering, plants can now be used to produce pharmacologic...