Ethnopharmacological application of medicinal plants to cure skin diseases and in folk cosmetics among the tribal communities of North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan
Ethnopharmacological application of medicinal plants to cure skin diseases and in folk cosmetics among the tribal communities of North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan
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10.1016/j.jep.2010.01.052
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发表时间：
2010-03-24
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5.4
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Sultana, Shahzia
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作者：
Abbasi, Arshad Mehmood;Khan, M. A.;Sultana, Shahzia
现状调查研究的目的是试图找出ethnopharmacological应用药用植物治疗皮肤疾病和民间cosmeticsMethod我们采访的受访者在30个远程站点西北边境省的结构化面试的形式在当地语言和受访者查询草药治疗的类型已知himResults共有66个植物物种属于45家庭已经记录了七十五15皮肤疾病的药物使用方式有外用和口服两种。在服用草药时使用水、牛奶、酥油、油、鸡蛋、硫磺和黄油，已知约有15种植物可用于治疗多种皮肤疾病，其中柏柏尔的枸杞、毛根草、苦楝、耳花、野花门、桃李和生姜是主要植物。草药化妆品的范围包括面部清新、去除难看的斑点、护理头发、为手掌、脚、牙龈着色。结论大多数报告的物种都是野生和稀有的，这需要迫切关注保护这些重要资源，以便优化其在初级卫生保健系统中的使用。由于大多数皮肤病是由细菌，病毒和真菌引起的，在这种情况下，有效成分的植物化学筛选，生物活性和临床研究具有全球重要性(C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd版权所有
Aim of the study The present investigation is an attempt to find out ethnopharmacological application of medicinal plants to cure skin diseases and in folk cosmeticsMethod We interviewed respondents in 30 remote sites of North-West Frontier Province by a structured interview form in the local language and respondents were queried for the type of herbal cure known to himResults A total of 66 plant species belonging to 45 families have been recorded Seventy-five medications for 15 skin diseases and cosmetics were documented The mode of application was topical as well as oral administration. Water, milk, ghee, oil, eggs, sulphur and butter are used during administration of herbal remedies About 15 plant species are known for their use to cure multiple skin diseases Among these Berber's lyceum, Bergenia ciliata, Melia azedarach, Otostegia limbata, Phyla nodiflora, Prunus persica and Zingiber officinale constitutes major plants The herbal cosmetics products range from face freshness, removal of ugly spots, hair care, and colouring of palm, feet, gums, and teethConclusion Most of the reported species are wild and rare, this demands an urgent attention to conserve such vital resources so as to optimize their use in the primary health care system Since most of the skin diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi in this context, phytochemical screening for active constituents, biological activities and clinical studies is of global importance (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd All rights reserved