Formulation and in vivo evaluation for anti-aging effects of an emulsion containing basil extract using non- invasive biophysical techniques

DARU, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 344-350

  Rasul, A ^a   Akhtar, N ^a  

^a THE ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY OF BAHAWALPUR   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Ocimum basilicum; Surface evaluation of living skin (SELS); Transepidermal water loss (TEWL); W o emulsion

Indexed keywords

BASIL EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; AGING; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; BIOPHYSICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CREAM; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG STABILITY; DRUG STORAGE; EMULSION; ENERGY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HUMIDITY; IN VIVO STUDY; MALE; MOISTURE; NON INVASIVE PROCEDURE; NORMAL HUMAN; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; SKIN SURFACE; SKIN WATER LOSS; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; WRINKLE;

EID: 84455191713     PISSN: 15608115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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