Abstract

AN OVERVIEW ON MEDICINAL HERBS IN THE TREATMENT OF SKIN DISEASES

Kalyani Pathak*, Ratna jyoti Das

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh -786004, Assam, India.

ABSTRACT

Current world-wide interest in traditional medicine has led to rapid development and studies of many remedies employed by various ethnic groups of the world. Skin diseases are most common form of infections occurring in people of all ages. Skin health is important aspect of primary health care among many communities, because of the increase challenge of HIV-AIDS, skin conditions being among the common opportunistic diseases in immuno-compromised individuals. Diseases of the skin account for a great deal of misery, suffering, incapacity and economic loss. Besides this, they are a great handicap in the society, because they are visible. However, due to recent advances, cutaneous scars can be successfully removed by plastic planning, laser therapy and skin grafting. This review has highlighted the role and utilities of some medicinal plants on different skin diseases.

Keywords: Traditional medicines, skin disease, medicinal plant, skin grafting.