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Evaluation of skin-irritancy potential of a skin ointment containing the essential oil of ocimum sanctum l (Basil/Thulasi) leaves in Wistar albino rats
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry · 2022 · Vol. 11(6) · pp. 57–60
Venugopal Jayapal✉(Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute)V Subha(Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute)John Pradeep(Advanced Research Institute)Kartik Janardan Salwe(Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute)K Manimekalai(Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University)
Abstract
Skin irritant potential of a skin ointment containing 4% essential oil extracted from the Ocimum sanctum L. (Basil/Thulassi) leaves was evaluated on the hair clipped skin of female Wistar albino rats. The calculated Primary Irritation Index was ‘0” and it falls under the category of “negligible irritant.
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityPhytochemicals and Medicinal PlantsAdvancements in Transdermal Drug DeliveryOcimumSkin irritationTraditional medicineEssential oilIrritationDermatologyMedicineChemistryFood scienceImmunology
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0.15
field-weighted impact
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15
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54%
vs. same field & year
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