Identification of Compound From Brinjal Peel Extract in the Treatment of Palmar Arsenical Keratosis and Bowen's Disease

Summary

Arsenicosis is a major health problem in Bangladesh. Long term exposure of arsenic causes keratosis of palm which reduce working capacity of patient. It also causes invasive skin lesions like Bowen's disease which has a risk to develop squamous cell carcinoma. Brinjal peel is well known for its antioxidant and anticancer properties. So this study will be conducted to identify the compound from brinjal peel extract and to see its outcome on keratosis and Bowen's disease.

Timeline

Start

2017-09-16

Primary completion

2018-12

Completion

2019-02

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.