Potentized Mercuric chloride and Mercuric iodide enhance α-amylase activity in vitro

Sukul, NC; De, Anil K.; Sukul, Anirban; Sinhababu, S. P.

doi:10.1054/homp.2002.0051

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“…The efficacy of a homeopathic potency prepared in pure water is very short-lived. 1 An electrostatic component is usually the dominant force contributing to H-bonding. 10 Succussion or any mechanical agitation would therefore make the H-bonding stronger in a homeopathic potency.…”

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“…1 It has been suggested that water structures in a potentized drug are responsible for carrying the information of drug molecules or particles present in the mother tincture. [1][2][3][4][5] Ethanol molecules are thought to promote or to preserve water structures characteristic of a potentized drug. 1 A basic quality of a hydrogen-bonded solvent such as water is the hydrogen bond strength.…”

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“…[1][2][3][4][5] Ethanol molecules are thought to promote or to preserve water structures characteristic of a potentized drug. 1 A basic quality of a hydrogen-bonded solvent such as water is the hydrogen bond strength.…”

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Variation in Fourier Transform Infrared Spectra of Some Homeopathic Potencies and Their Diluent Media

Sukul

Ghosh²,

Sukul³

et al. 2005

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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The number and other characteristics of the v2 band represent the number of hydrogen-bonded water species and their hydrogen-bonding strength, respectively. The potencies and their diluent media therefore differ from each other in the number of hydrogen-bonded water species and their hydrogen-bonding strength. The observation that KBr pellets soaked with a potentized drug retains its specific spectral absorption properties simply confirms that medicated sucrose globules, used in homeopathic dispensing, are capable of retaining the therapeutic properties of the drug.

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Variation in Fourier Transform Infrared Spectra of Some Homeopathic Potencies and Their Diluent Media

Sukul

Ghosh²,

Sukul³

et al. 2005

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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“…The experimental results indicate that "pure" water samples can retain specific information regarding a "donor" substance which can be quantitatively measured via thermoluminescence, delayed luminescence, excess heat-of-mixing/microcalorimetry, changes in pH and conductivity, alterations to FTIR spectra, enzymatic activity, and modulation of chemical, biochemical, and biological processes usually in accord with the donor substance. These experiments have been carried out with biological bioassays with dinoflagellates comparing succussed media, and modulation to Ca 2+ channel affinity by non-thermal microwave exposure, as well as investigating physico-chemical effects on purely chemical systems using ultra-high dilution of lithium chloride, sodium chloride, mercuric chloride, and mercuric iodide [155][156][157][158][159][160][161][162][163][164][165][166][167][168].…”

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Electromagnetic Biostimulation of Living Cultures for Biotechnology, Biofuel and Bioenergy Applications

Hunt¹,

Zavalin²,

Bhatnagar³

et al. 2013

Advances in Biofuel Production

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Abstract:The surge of interest in bioenergy has been marked with increasing efforts in research and development to identify new sources of biomass and to incorporate cuttingedge biotechnology to improve efficiency and increase yields. It is evident that various microorganisms will play an integral role in the development of this newly emerging industry, such as yeast for ethanol and Escherichia coli for fine chemical fermentation.However, it appears that microalgae have become the most promising prospect for biomass production due to their ability to grow fast, produce large quantities of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins, thrive in poor quality waters, sequester and recycle carbon dioxide from industrial flue gases and remove pollutants from industrial, agricultural and municipal wastewaters. In an attempt to better understand and manipulate microorganisms for optimum production capacity, many researchers have investigated alternative methods for stimulating their growth and metabolic behavior. One such novel approach is the use of electromagnetic fields for the stimulation of growth and metabolic cascades and controlling biochemical pathways. An effort has been made in this review to consolidate the information on the current status of biostimulation research to enhance microbial growth and metabolism using electromagnetic fields. It summarizes information on the biostimulatory effects on growth and other biological processes to obtain insight regarding OPEN ACCESS Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2009, 104516 factors and dosages that lead to the stimulation and also what kind of processes have been reportedly affected. Diverse mechanistic theories and explanations for biological effects of electromagnetic fields on intra and extracellular environment have been discussed. The foundations of biophysical interactions such as bioelectromagnetic and biophotonic communication and organization within living systems are expounded with special consideration for spatiotemporal aspects of electromagnetic topology, leading to the potential of multipolar electromagnetic systems. The future direction for the use of biostimulation using bioelectromagnetic, biophotonic and electrochemical methods have been proposed for biotechnology industries in general with emphasis on an holistic biofuel system encompassing production of algal biomass, its processing and conversion to biofuel.

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“…Cina θ was diluted with 90% ethanol in the proportion of 1:100 and the mixture was sonicated at 20 KHz for 30 s to prepare the first centesimal potency of the drug Cina 1. This potency was successively diluted with 90% ethanol and sonicated in a similar manner in 30 steps to prepare the 30th potency (Cina 30) following the single glass method (K30) [10]. Santonin, purchased from Sigma Chemical Co. (St. Louis, MO, USA), was dissolved in distilled water in the proportion of 1 mg/ml.…”

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Reduction in the Number of Infective Trichinella spiralis Larvae in Mice by Use of Homeopathic Drugs

2005

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Background: Trichinellosis caused by the gastrointestinal nematode Trichinella spiralis occurs in humans, domestic animals and wild animals. It is difficult to control the muscle phase of the parasite. Homeopathic drugs such as Cina and Santoninum have anthelmintic properties. We have observed that in material doses, the homeopathic drug Podophyllum also has nematotoxic properties. We have also observed that homeopathic potency can influence the water permeability of cells. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether potentized homeopathic drugs such as Cina 30, Santoninum 30 and Podophyllum mother tincture can affect the muscle phase of the parasite T. spiralis in mice. Another objective was to see whether trichinellosis and its treatment with the 3 named homeopathic drugs could alter the water content in the muscle tissue of mice. Materials and Methods: Cina 30 and Santoninum 30 were prepared from the mother tincture of the flowering tops of Artemisia nilagirica and its active principle santonin, in each case by successive dilution (1:100) with 90% ethanol and sonication in 30 steps following the single glass method (K30). Ethanol 30 was prepared by successive dilution of 90% ethanol with 90% ethanol (1:100) followed by sonication in 30 steps. In each step, the dilution was sonicated at 20 KHz for 30 s. We have observed before that sonication is a more uniform, measurable and effective process of mechanical agitation of a liquid than manual succussion. Experimentally infected mice were orally treated with an aqueous Podophyllum suspension at 60 mg/kg/day. Each potentized drug was diluted 1:20 with distilled water and administered orally at 0.05 ml/mouse/day. Each mouse was inoculated with T. spiralis larvae at a dose of 200 larvae/mouse by esophageal intubation. Treatment was started on day 7 post-infection and continued for 120 days. After completion of treatment, the mice were sacrificed and the larvae were extracted from muscles by HCl-pepsin digestion. The water content of the muscles was measured by determining the difference between fresh weight and dry weight of the tissue. Results: Podophyllum ?, Cina 30 and Santoninum 30 reduced the larval population in the studied mice by 68.14%, 84.10% and 81.20%, respectively, as compared to the untreated control group. Ethanol 30 achieved no significant reduction in the larval population compared to the untreated control group. The water content of the muscle tissue in the untreated control group and the Podophyllum-treated groups was significantly higher than in the Ethanol 30-, Cina 30- and Santoninum 30-treated groups. Conclusions: (1) Podophyllum ?, Cina 30 and Santoninum 30 were effective in the muscle phase of T. spiralis infection and significantly reduced the larval population in the treated mice. The potencies were more effective than the mother tincture, an effect which was not due to the medium ethanol. (2) The potencies significantly reduced the water content of the muscle tissue which might have affected the larvae. The effect of Po...

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Potentized Mercuric chloride and Mercuric iodide enhance α-amylase activity in vitro

Cited by 16 publications

References 17 publications

Variation in Fourier Transform Infrared Spectra of Some Homeopathic Potencies and Their Diluent Media

Variation in Fourier Transform Infrared Spectra of Some Homeopathic Potencies and Their Diluent Media

Electromagnetic Biostimulation of Living Cultures for Biotechnology, Biofuel and Bioenergy Applications

Reduction in the Number of Infective Trichinella spiralis Larvae in Mice by Use of Homeopathic Drugs

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