Polycrystalline structures formed in evaporating droplets as a parameter to test the action of Zincum metallicum 30c in a wheat seed model.
Homeopathy
; 105(2): 173-9, 2016 May.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Polycrystalline structures formed inside evaporating droplets of different biological fluids have been shown sensitive towards various influences, including ultra high dilutions (UHDs), representing so a new approach potentially useful for basic research in homeopathy. In the present study we tested on a wheat seed model Zincum metallicum 30c efficacy versus lactose 30c and water. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Stressed and non-stressed wheat seeds were watered with the three treatments. Seed-leakage droplets were evaporated and the polycrystalline structures formed inside the droplet residues were analyzed for their local connected fractal dimensions (LCFDs) (measure of complexity) using the software ImageJ.RESULTS:
We have found significant differences in LCFD values of polycrystalline structures obtained from stressed seeds following the treatments (p<0.0001); Zincum metallicum 30c lowered the structures' complexity compared to lactose 30c and water. In non-stressed seeds no significant differences were found.CONCLUSIONS:
The droplet evaporation method (DEM) might represent a potentially useful tool in basic research in homeopathy. Furthermore our results suggest a sensitization of the stressed model towards the treatment action, which is conforming to previous findings.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Triticum
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Zinco
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Germinação
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Homeopatia
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Homeopathy
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article