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Development of a Biocrystallisation Assay for Examining Effects of Homeopathic Preparations Using Cress Seedlings
Joint Authors
Doesburg, P.
Scherr, C.
Andersen, J.-O.
Baumgartner, Stephan
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A major challenge in basic research into homeopathic potentisation is to develop bioassays that yield consistent results.
We evaluated the potential of a seedling-biocrystallisation method.
Cress seeds (Lepidium sativum L.) germinated and grew for 4 days in vitro in Stannum metallicum 30x or water 30x in blinded and randomized assignment.
15 experiments were performed at two laboratories.
CuCl2-biocrystallisation of seedlings extracted in the homeopathic preparations was performed on circular glass plates.
Resulting biocrystallograms were analysed by computerized textural image analysis.
All texture analysis variables analysed yielded significant results for the homeopathic treatment; thus the texture of the biocrystallograms of homeopathically treated cress exhibited specific characteristics.
Two texture analysis variables yielded differences between the internal replicates, most probably due to a processing order effect.
There were only minor differences between the results of the two laboratories.
The biocrystallisation method seems to be a promising complementary outcome measure for plant bioassays investigating effects of homeopathic preparations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baumgartner, Stephan& Doesburg, P.& Scherr, C.& Andersen, J.-O.. 2012. Development of a Biocrystallisation Assay for Examining Effects of Homeopathic Preparations Using Cress Seedlings. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baumgartner, Stephan…[et al.]. Development of a Biocrystallisation Assay for Examining Effects of Homeopathic Preparations Using Cress Seedlings. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Baumgartner, Stephan& Doesburg, P.& Scherr, C.& Andersen, J.-O.. Development of a Biocrystallisation Assay for Examining Effects of Homeopathic Preparations Using Cress Seedlings. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-14.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1027978