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Volume 21, Issue 8
  • ISSN: 1573-4013
  • E-ISSN: 2212-3881

Abstract

Introduction

Herbal therapies and application of medicinal plants have been applied for the prevention and treatment of skin conditions for decades in different parts of the world, especially in China. The most common groups for which medicinal herbs and plants are used are acne, psoriasis, dermatitis and wart.

Methods

This review aims to promote the utilization of traditional Chinese medicine for different skin diseases by considering the importance of medicinal plants according to their medicinal properties, lastly, future challenges and research directions are discussed. The most important chemical components for treatment of acne, , skin cancer, wart, and hives are lupeol, artemetin, hydroquinone, hypericin, epicatechin, curcumin, schizandrin, lobelanidine, celacinnine, glycyrrhizin, licoflavanone, isoliquiritigenin, glabridin, liquiritin, liquiritigenin, glycyrrhisoflavone, cyanidin, baicalin, cupressuflavone, paeonol, hinokiflavone, resveratrol, silibinin. Some of the most important medicinal plants used for wound healing are Benth., Edgew, Mill., Lam., Spreng., (L.) Urb., Baill., L., L., Hochst., and L.

Results

Traditional Chinese medicinal plants which have been used in treatment of acne are , Gaertn, , Polygonum , , , , spp., and formosanae, while some prescriptions such as Sanhuang anti-itching lotion, Chushi decoction, Xiaofeng power, Xiao Feng Dan formular and Jianpi Chushi decoction should be considered for treatment of eczema. The extract of extract, extract, leaf extract, extract, and fruit are also important for the treatment of eczema.

Conclusion

The authorization and validations only indicate the significance and importance of traditional Chinese medicine in treating skin diseases, but also clarify its uniqueness and importance.

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