Nano-Antibacterials Using Medicinal Plant Components: An Overview
Front Microbiol. 2022 Feb 22;12:768739. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.768739. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Gradual emergence of new bacterial strains, resistant to one or more antibiotics, necessitates development of...
Comparative clinical data for gingivitis treatment using gels from Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) and chlorhexidine (CHX)
Bioinformation. 2021 Dec 31;17(12):1091-1098. doi: 10.6026/973206300171091. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) has various properties like anti bacterial, anti inflammatory, anti oxidant for curing diseases....
Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacies of 0.2% Chlorhexidine and 4% Tulsi Extract in the Decontamination of Child Toothbrushes: An Observational Analytical Study
J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2022 Jan 29;12(1):85-92. doi: 10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_245_21. eCollection 2022 Jan-Feb. ABSTRACT AIMS: The aim of this study was to evaluate the...
Effect of polymicrobial interactions on antimicrobial resistance: an in vitro analysis in human ocular infections
Future Microbiol. 2022 Mar 22. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2021-0114. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Purpose: Investigate the effect of polymicrobial interactions on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of ocular...
Antifungal effects of tulsi, garlic, cinnamon and lemongrass in powder and oil form on Candida albicans: An in vitro study
J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2021 May-Aug;25(2):306-312. doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.325233. Epub 2021 Aug 31. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The use of plants for treating diseases is as old as...
Eugenol, a Component of Holy Basil (Tulsi) and Common Spice Clove, Inhibits the Interaction Between SARS-CoV-2 Spike S1 and ACE2 to Induce Therapeutic Responses
J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 2021 Dec;16(4):743-755. doi: 10.1007/s11481-021-10028-1. Epub 2021 Oct 22. ABSTRACT Spike S1 of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) binds to angiotensin-converting...
Severity of diabetic retinopathy and its relationship with age at onset of diabetes mellitus in India: A multicentric study
Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov;69(11):3255-3261. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1459_21. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To present clinical profile and risk factors of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy (STDR) among people with age...
A comparative assessment of pomegranate extract, sodium hypochlorite, chlorhexidine, Myrrh (Commiphora molmol), tulsi extract against Enterococcus faecalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum and Staphylococci epidermidis
J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2021 May-Aug;25(2):369. doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.325252. Epub 2021 Aug 31. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The presence of pathogenic bacteria, toxins and byproducts in the root...
Congenital Transformation Zone Mimicking Cervical Premalignant Lesion
J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2021 Oct;71(5):557-559. doi: 10.1007/s13224-020-01352-2. Epub 2020 Jul 17. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Congenital transformation zone (CTZ) of the uterine cervix is a non-neoplastic,...
In silico screening and covalent binding of phytochemicals of Ocimum sanctum against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID 19) main protease
J Biomol Struct Dyn. 2021 Nov 25:1-10. doi: 10.1080/07391102.2021.2007170. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...
In-vitro anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis effect of essential oil of Ocimum sanctum L. (Tulsi/Basil) leaves
Indian J Tuberc. 2021 Oct;68(4):470-473. doi: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2021.02.009. Epub 2021 Feb 20. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis has developed resistance to most...
Eugenol Elicits Prolongevity by Increasing Resistance to Oxidative Stress in C. elegans
CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets. 2021 Oct 8. doi: 10.2174/1871527320666211008150347. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT AIM: To analyze the efficacy of eugenol on longevity by...
The Gut Microbiota Influenced by the Intake of Probiotics and Functional Foods with Prebiotics Can Sustain Wellness and Alleviate Certain Ailments like Gut-Inflammation and Colon-Cancer
Microorganisms. 2022 Mar 20;10(3):665. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms10030665. ABSTRACT The gut microbiota is composed of several microbial strains, with diverse and variable combinations in healthy and sick...
The Acute Effect of a Novel Miso-Type Sauce, Enhanced with a Carotenoid-Rich Extract from Fruit By-Products, on Postprandial Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation
Nutrients. 2022 Mar 21;14(6):1316. doi: 10.3390/nu14061316. ABSTRACT Several fruit by-products may exert a beneficial role on oxidative stress and inflammation modulation, providing essential bioactive components,...
The Role of Lifestyle Intervention, in Addition to Drugs, for Diabetic Kidney Disease with Sarcopenic Obesity
Life (Basel). 2022 Mar 6;12(3):380. doi: 10.3390/life12030380. ABSTRACT Diabetic kidney disease is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease in developing and developed countries. The...