Effect of Solanum melongena peel extract in the treatment of arsenical keratosis

Authors

  • Quazi Sahely Sarah Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Science and Paraclinical Science, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mir Misbahuddin Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Science and Paraclinical Science, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka 1000 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4667-1005

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v12i2.41844

Keywords:

Arsenic, Keratosis, Palm, Peel, Solanum melongena

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the effect of the ointment containing Solanum melongena peel extract in the treatment of arsenical keratosis. In total, 23 patients were enrolled on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The ointment was given to each patient and advised him/her to apply to the site of lesion twice daily for 12 weeks without any gap. The size of the lesion and its photograph were collected before and at the end of the study. The mean (± SD) diameter of the lesion was 3.9 ± 2.1 cm which reduced to 1.8 ± 1.3 cm (reduction 54%). The results were statistically significant.  In conclusion, S. melongena peel extract is found to be effective in the treatment of arsenical keratosis.

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Author Biography

Mir Misbahuddin, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Science and Paraclinical Science, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka 1000

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ORCHID ID: 0000-0003-4667-1005

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Published

2019-07-01

How to Cite

Sarah, Q. S., & Misbahuddin, M. (2019). Effect of Solanum melongena peel extract in the treatment of arsenical keratosis. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 12(2), 80–83. https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v12i2.41844

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Clinical Trial

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