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Plant Extracts as a Natural Source of Bioactive Compounds and Potential Remedy for the Treatment of Certain Skin Diseases

2020; Bentham Science Publishers; Volume: 26; Issue: 24 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2174/1381612826666200417160049

1873-4286

Przemysław Sitarek, Tomasz Kowalczyk, Joanna Wieczfińska, Anna Merecz-Sadowska, Karol Górski, Tomasz Śliwiński, Ewa Skała,

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Skin ailments present a major health burden in both developed and undeveloped countries. Maintaining healthy skin is important for a healthy body. Medicinal plants have long provided reliable therapy in the treatment of skin diseases in humans through a diverse range of bioactive molecules. Skin diseases may have a various basis, or may be genetically determined; together, they constitute approximately 34% of all occupational diseases encountered in people of all ages. Of these, melanoma is one of the most dangerous forms, with very poor prognosis for patients if it is diagnosed too late. This review of the literature over the past five years examines the role and utilities of plant extracts in treating various skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, acne or melanoma with various potential mechanisms of action.