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Traditional medicine as a source of new therapeutic agents against psoriasis.

Francesca VenzaLorenzo CamardaFranca LentiniRosalia AmentaV. Di Stefano

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Floramedicine.medical_specialtyMEDLINEAlternative medicinelaw.inventionlawPsoriasisDrug DiscoverymedicineHumansPsoriasisMedicinal plantsSicilyPharmacologyPlants MedicinalTraditional medicinePlant Stemsbusiness.industryPlant Extractsfungifood and beveragesRhagadiolus stellatusGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseasePlant LeavesMedicine TraditionalbusinessPhytotherapyPhytotherapy

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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.

10.1016/s0367-326x(00)00172-6https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10930708