Medicinal potential of Panax ginseng and its ginsenosides in atopic dermatitis treatment.

ABSTRACT: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic and relapsing inflammatory disease that affects 1%-20% of people worldwide. Despite affecting many people, AD current treatments, such as corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors, have not only harmful secondary effects but are also often ineffective. Therefore, natural nontoxic compounds are on high demand for developing new effective AD treatments. Panax ginseng Meyer has been used traditionally for its promising healing and restorative properties to treat many diseases including skin disorders, reason why in this review we want to explore the research performed with AD and P. ginseng as well as determining its potential for new drug development. Previous researches have shown that P. ginseng has positive effects in AD patients such as lower eczema a

SUBMITTER: Lorz LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7033350 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature