lukosin, a drug developed from medicinal plants by the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), for treatment of leucoderma (white patches on skin) has been a huge draw at the Arogya Expo that concluded on Sunday here.
The scientists of Defence Bio-Energy Research (DIBER), Haldwani in Uttarakhand, a laboratory of DRDO of the Defence Ministry, have developed this drug. DIBER has transferred the technology of the drug to AIMIl Pharmaceuticals India for its commercial production and sale.
Dr Mohammad Junail of AIMIl said his company has signed an agreement with DRDO for the commercial launch of three of their herbal products. “lukosin has already been launched. The two other products will soon be commercially launched in Indian markets,” he informed.
leucoderma is generally considered an incurable disease, but lukosin has been extremely effective against it. Junail said that it can effectively combat the ailment and render the much-needed service to mankind.
According to the company, during the clinical trials, it has been proved that there are no side-effects to persons consuming lukoskin with dietary advice like avoiding acidic foods, citrus fruits, non-vegetarian and fast foods, beverages like cold drinks, detergents and soaps etc.
While success rate among women under the age of 40 years during clinical trial was 81.25 per cent within 90 to 250 days of medication, it was 60 per cent among women above 40 years of age. Maximum recovery was found among women below 40 years.
Niranjana Sharma, a patient suffering from leucoderma said that she had come to know about the efficacy of the medicine from her friend’s uncle and was keen to see its results herself. “I have decided to use it as per the advise of the doctor and I hope I will be cured of the disease,” she added.