Effect of Solanum Melongena Extract in the Treatment of Arsenical Skin Lesion
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Solanum melongena is a common vegetable contains phytochemicals which prevent, reduce or
delay the oxidation of DNA and alter the cellular signal transduction pathways controlling
cell proliferation and apoptosis of human cancer. The skin of Solanum melongena peel contains
nasunin an anthocyanins and chlorogenic acid which have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,
antimutagenic and antiangiogenic properties. Extract of Solanum melongena is used in actinic
keratosis and Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. This study will determine any change in
arsenical skin lesion after administrating Solanum melongena extract cream.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh