Towards understanding molecular mechanisms of action of homeopathic drugs: An overview

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Volumn 253, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 339-345

  Khuda Bukhsh, Anisur Rahman ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KALYANI   (India)

Author keywords

Gene expression; Homeopathy; Mechanism of action; Placebo effects; Similia principles; Ultra low doses

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; ARSENIC; CADMIUM SULFATE; CHELIDONIUM EXTRACT; DNA; GINSENG EXTRACT; HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN; HOMEOPATHIC AGENT; MESSENGER RNA; PHENOBARBITAL; PLACEBO;

ARSENIC POISONING; BIOCHEMISTRY; CELL ACTIVITY; CYTOGENETICS; DILUTION; DNA BINDING; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG USE; HEMATOLOGY; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; LIVER CARCINOMA; LOW DRUG DOSE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; RAT; REVIEW; RNA DEGRADATION; RNA PROCESSING; RNA TRANSLATION; RNA TRANSPORT; THEORY; THROMBOSIS;

HOMEOPATHY; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PHARMACOPOEIAS, HOMEOPATHIC; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS;

CHELIDONIUM; PANAX GINSENG;

EID: 0142243234     PISSN: 03008177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026048907739     Document Type: Review

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