Phytotherapy and psoriasis: Complementary and alternative medications

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World Journal of Dermatology

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World J Dermatol. Nov 2, 2014; 3(4): 86-91
Published online Nov 2, 2014. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v3.i4.86

Phytotherapy and psoriasis: Complementary and alternative medications

Sami A Gabr, Ahmad H Alghadir

Sami A Gabr, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt

Sami A Gabr, Ahmad H Alghadir, Rehabilitation Research Chair, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Ahmad H Alghadir, Department of Rehabilitation Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Author contributions: Gabr SA and Alghadir AH contributed to this paper.

Correspondence to: Dr. Sami A Gabr, Rehabilitation Research Chair, King Saud University, 2454, Riyadh 11433, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. nadalab2009@hotmail.com

Telephone: +966-56-2060018 Fax: +966-14-698541

Received: December 23, 2013
Revised: September 8, 2014
Accepted: October 14, 2014
Published online: November 2, 2014

Core Tip

Core tip: Herbal medicine plays a significant role in the treatment of psoriasis; this review gives a shed of light on some herbal medicine formulae and extracts including Aleo Vera, and green tea. These plants extracts and its formulae exhibited efficiency as anti-psoriasis agents. This may relate to the varying biological activities especially tissue repair actions.