Dlova Ncoza C, Ollengo Moses A
Department of Dermatology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Department of Chemistry, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Nyeri, Kenya.
Clin Dermatol. 2018 May-Jun;36(3):353-362. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2018.03.009. Epub 2018 Mar 10.
More than 80% of the global population depends on traditional medicine for their basic primary health care needs. Africa has a well-established history of botanicals use. These include a vast array of compounds that can be used to treat various skin-related conditions. The rationale for the use of traditional medicine in skincare stems from the physical effects these compounds have on skin, such as the ability to control bleeding and speed up wound healing, as well as the potential to treat burns and other disorders of pigmentation. Most African traditional healers employ decoctions and infusion methods in medicinal plant preparations; the former entails boiling of the whole or parts of the plant in water or other solvents to extract the active ingredients. Infusions involve immersion of the plant in hot or cold water for some time, followed by topically application to the affected skin area. The cosmetic skincare products are formulated to protect, enhance, and preserve the skin in its healthiest state to maintain its barrier function, thus protecting the human body. This review examines a number of botanicals that are used across Africa and the phytochemical actives that are responsible for skincare.
全球超过80%的人口依靠传统医学满足其基本的初级卫生保健需求。非洲有着悠久的植物药用历史。这些植物包括大量可用于治疗各种皮肤相关病症的化合物。在护肤品中使用传统医学的基本原理源于这些化合物对皮肤的物理作用，比如控制出血和加速伤口愈合的能力，以及治疗烧伤和其他色素沉着紊乱的潜力。大多数非洲传统治疗师在药用植物制剂中采用煎煮和浸泡方法；前者是将植物的全株或部分在水或其他溶剂中煮沸以提取活性成分。浸泡则是将植物在热水或冷水中浸泡一段时间，然后局部应用于受影响的皮肤区域。化妆品护肤品的配方旨在保护、增强并保持皮肤处于最健康的状态以维持其屏障功能，从而保护人体。本综述研究了非洲各地使用的多种植物以及负责护肤的植物化学活性成分。
