Evaluation of the Anticancer Potential of a Polyherbal Vaginal Gel Against DMBA-Induced Vaginal Carcinoma in Wistar Rats
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Polyherbal vaginal gel, vaginal carcinoma, DMBA-induced cancer, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory markers, apoptotic pathway, topical drug delivery, Wistar rats.Abstract
This study looked at how well a polyherbal vaginal gel fights vaginal cancer caused by 7,12dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) in Wistar rats. The gel was made from extracts of Curcuma longa (turmeric), Aloe vera, Azadirachta indica (neem), and several other traditional herbs. After tumors formed, the gel was applied directly to the vagina. The results showed a big drop in tumor size and a later tumor appearance in animals treated with the gel. The group that got
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