How many studies have been conducted on Coal Tar?

BiohacksAI has indexed 299 PubMed studies on Coal Tar, including 13 randomized controlled trials (RCTs). 16% of studies involve human subjects.

What are the main research areas for Coal Tar?

The primary research domains for Coal Tar are ✨ Skin & Hair, 🔬 Oncology, 🫁 Liver & Detox. This is based on analysis of 299 PubMed studies using the BiohacksAI evidence platform.

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Coal Tar

A by-product of the destructive distillation of coal used as a topical antieczematic. It is an antipruritic and keratoplastic agent used also in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions. Occupational exposure to soots, tars, and certain mineral oils is known to be carcinogenic according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985) (Merck Index, 11th ed).

299+ PubMed studies analyzed · 13 RCTs · Evidence Score: 40.4

Research Domains

Coal Tar has been studied across 11 research domains including ✨ Skin & Hair, 🔬 Oncology, 🫁 Liver & Detox, 🔬 Inflammation, 😴 Sleep. The primary research focus is ✨ Skin & Hair with 39% of studies addressing this area.

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This evidence profile for Coal Tar is generated deterministically from 299 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.