Soy isoflavones exert beneficial effects on letrozole-induced rat polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) model through anti-androgenic mechanism
Pharm Biol. 2017 Dec;55(1):242-251. doi: 10.1080/13880209.2016.1258425. ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Soy is the main source of phytoestrogens, which has long been used as traditional food. One major...
Co-exposure to endocrine disruptors: effect of bisphenol A and soy extract on glucose homeostasis and related metabolic disorders in male mice
Endocr Regul. 2018 Apr 1;52(2):76-84. doi: 10.2478/enr-2018-0009. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a xenoestrogen, which is commonly used as a monomer of polycarbonate plastics...
Effect of whole soy and purified daidzein on androgenic hormones in chinese equol-producing post-menopausal women: a six-month randomised, double-blinded and Placebo-Controlled trial
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2020 Aug;71(5):644-652. doi: 10.1080/09637486.2020.1712682. Epub 2020 Jan 9. ABSTRACT A randomised, double-blind and placebo-controlled trial was performed to examine the...
The effect of hormonal levels and oxidative stress on bisphenol A and soy isoflavone reproductive toxicity in murine offspring
Mol Med Rep. 2020 Dec;22(6):4938-4946. doi: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11544. Epub 2020 Sep 28. ABSTRACT Previous studies have suggested that human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) and soy...
The benefits of grape seed extract in neurological disorders and brain aging
Nutr Neurosci. 2022 Mar 28:1-15. doi: 10.1080/1028415X.2022.2051954. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Common neurological disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, epilepsy, autism and psychiatric disorders, affect...
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 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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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-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...