2 Dimethyl Sulfoxide Research Paper

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2 Dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO)
Dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO) was first introduced in 1963 by a research team headed by Stanley W Jacob at the university of Oregon Medical School. This drug has many useful medical applications [Spring 1995]. Scientists at Washinton University,School of medicine, St Louis and university of Arakansas Department of Dermatology, was looking for a topical agent that would produce anaesthesia for painful surgery. 70% DMSO was reported as a most effective agent. DMSO is a potent scavenger of the free radical but maintaining normal integrity of cells and tissues. DMSO acts as synergistic drug with other therapeutic agents [Dake1967].
DMSO is bacteriostatic in 20% concentration against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus sp and …show more content…

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