Honey and olive oil as bio-friendly substitutes for formalin and xylene in routine histopathology

Conclusion: The preservation of tissue by honey giving superior result when compared to that of formalin. Olive oil was found to be effective clearing agent compared to xylene.

Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - July 14, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Keerthi Muddana Jaya Nagendra Krishna Muppala Shyam Prasad Reddy Dorankula Aruna Kumari Maloth Pavan G Kulkarni Deepsagar Thadudari Source Type: research