Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Skin Diseases and for Cosmetic Purposes in Norway.

ABSTRACT: Skin diseases in Norway represents an important area of study due to their incidence and prevalence, yet ethnobotanical research in this context remains scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of Norwegian traditional medicine regarding the treatment of skin diseases and cosmetic purposes through a comparative analysis with EMA monographs. Participants were surveyed using semi-structured interviews. The two samples comprised 22 individuals from Bodø and 26 individuals from other Norwegian communities, all of whom use medicinal plants for the treatment of skin diseases and cosmetic purposes. The indications for skin diseases identified in the study were compared with the European Union herbal monographs published by the European Medicines Agency. Fieldwork was conducted

SUBMITTER: Ijeabuonwu AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11478695 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature