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Natural Products for Skin Diseases: A Treasure Trove for Dermatologic Therapy

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Natural Products and Burns: A Tough Case to Crack

Author(s): Samar Thiab*, Safa Daoud, Rana Abutaima, Muna Barakat and May Abu Taha

Pp: 60-92 (33)

DOI: 10.2174/9789815179668123010006

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

Burns are a type of skin injury that occurs due to close contact with a heat source or corrosive chemicals. The use of natural products to treat burns dates back to ancient civilizations. This chapter discusses naturally derived products from plants, animals and fungi sources. The natural origin, chemical composition, burn healing mechanisms, clinical studies, and used pharmaceutical formulation are also covered. 

Keywords: Aloe vera, Areca catechu, Arnebia euchroma, Berberis, Boswellia carterii, Burns, Centella asiatica, Cinnamomum camphora, Healing mechanism, Honey, Hypercium perforaturm, Lawsonia inermis, Malva sylvestris, Melaleuca alternifolia, Myrtus communis, Olea europaea, Plantago major, Propolis, Sacchachitin, Sesamum indicum.

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