Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2010 Mar 24;128(2):322-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.01.052. Epub 2010 Feb 4.
The present investigation is an attempt to find out ethnopharmacological application of medicinal plants to cure skin diseases and in folk cosmetics.
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 him.
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 Berberis 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 teeth.
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.
本研究试图发现药用植物在治疗皮肤病和民间化妆品方面的民族药理学应用。
我们以当地语言的结构化访谈形式在西北边境省的 30 个偏远地点采访了受访者，并询问了他所知道的草药治疗类型。
共记录了 66 种属于 45 科的植物。记录了 75 种用于 15 种皮肤病和化妆品的药物。应用方式为局部和口服。在使用草药疗法时，使用水、牛奶、酥油、油、鸡蛋、硫磺和黄油。大约有 15 种植物因其用于治疗多种皮肤病而闻名。其中，小檗、苞叶杜鹃、楝树、紫堇、鹧鸪菜、桃和生姜构成了主要植物。草药化妆品产品范围从面部清新、去除难看的斑点、头发护理，到手掌、脚部、牙龈和牙齿的着色。
报告的大多数物种都是野生的和稀有的；这就要求紧急关注保护这些重要资源，以便在初级卫生保健系统中优化其使用。由于大多数皮肤病是由细菌、病毒和真菌引起的，因此，在这种情况下，寻找活性成分、生物活性和临床研究的植物化学筛选具有全球重要性。
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