Traditional medicine as a source of new therapeutic agents against psoriasis

Fitoterapia. 2000 Aug:71 Suppl 1:S13-20. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(00)00172-6.

Abstract

In the frame of traditional medicine, the use in the treatment of psoriasis of some plants typical of the flora of Sicily is reported. A preliminary search on some plants used for the treatment of psoriasis in Asia, South America and Africa is also reported.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Medicine, Traditional*
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use*
  • Plant Leaves
  • Plant Stems
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Psoriasis / drug therapy*
  • Sicily

Substances

  • Plant Extracts