Protective role of Nigella sativa in chemotherapy-induced alopecia

Chemotherapy-induced alopecia affects the pathological as well as the psychological aspects of the cancer patient.In the present study, the protective role of Nigella sativa was evaluated in both adult and newborn albino rats.The anagen phase was first induced.N.sativa oil, N.sativa decoction (5%, 10% and 15%) and cinderella curtsy minoxidil lotion

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Silicon Deposition and Phytolith Morphological Variation in Culm Sheaths of Dendrocalamus brandisii at Different Growth Stages

Bamboo is an efficient silicon accumulator with diverse phytolith morphotypes and composition.The bamboo culm sheath, traditionally considered as a modified leaf, plays a key role in bamboo taxonomy and provides significant mechanical and physiological support for shoot development, but its silicon deposition and phytolith morphological variation r

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