Cassia alata (Linnaeus) Roxburgh for skin: natural remedies for atopic dermatitis in Asia and their pharmacological activities

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflamed skin condition with relapsing pruritus and cutaneous physiological dysfunction. This skin disorder is widespread around the world and frequently affects infants, children and adults. Natural products with bioactive lead compounds are the source of natural medici...

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Main Authors: Yon, Jessica-Ai-Lyn, Lee, Sue-Kei, Keng, Jing-Wen, Chow, Sek-Chuen, Liew, Kai-Bin, Teo, Swee-Sen, Shaik Mossadeq, Wan Mastura, Marriott, Philip J., Akowuah, Gabriel Akyirem, Ming, Long Chiau, Goh, Bey Hing, Chew, Yik-Ling
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Published: MDPI 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100633/
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author Yon, Jessica-Ai-Lyn
Lee, Sue-Kei
Keng, Jing-Wen
Chow, Sek-Chuen
Liew, Kai-Bin
Teo, Swee-Sen
Shaik Mossadeq, Wan Mastura
Marriott, Philip J.
Akowuah, Gabriel Akyirem
Ming, Long Chiau
Goh, Bey Hing
Chew, Yik-Ling
author_facet Yon, Jessica-Ai-Lyn
Lee, Sue-Kei
Keng, Jing-Wen
Chow, Sek-Chuen
Liew, Kai-Bin
Teo, Swee-Sen
Shaik Mossadeq, Wan Mastura
Marriott, Philip J.
Akowuah, Gabriel Akyirem
Ming, Long Chiau
Goh, Bey Hing
Chew, Yik-Ling
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description Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflamed skin condition with relapsing pruritus and cutaneous physiological dysfunction. This skin disorder is widespread around the world and frequently affects infants, children and adults. Natural products with bioactive lead compounds are the source of natural medicines for complementary and alternative therapy in managing AD. Cassia alata has been used traditionally as a remedy for a variety of health issues. In Asian countries, it is used as an ethnomedicine to treat skin conditions such pityriasis versicolor, ringworm, scabies, shingles, urticaria and itching. According to previously published studies, the phytochemicals in C. alata may have a wide range of significant pharmacological effects. AD management is highlighted here, as this review explores the literature on the pharmacological effects of C. alata and its phytochemical content. Specifically, antibacterial, wound healing, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects are reviewed and discussed in relation to AD management.
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spelling upm-1006332023-09-21T06:56:31Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100633/ Cassia alata (Linnaeus) Roxburgh for skin: natural remedies for atopic dermatitis in Asia and their pharmacological activities Yon, Jessica-Ai-Lyn Lee, Sue-Kei Keng, Jing-Wen Chow, Sek-Chuen Liew, Kai-Bin Teo, Swee-Sen Shaik Mossadeq, Wan Mastura Marriott, Philip J. Akowuah, Gabriel Akyirem Ming, Long Chiau Goh, Bey Hing Chew, Yik-Ling Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflamed skin condition with relapsing pruritus and cutaneous physiological dysfunction. This skin disorder is widespread around the world and frequently affects infants, children and adults. Natural products with bioactive lead compounds are the source of natural medicines for complementary and alternative therapy in managing AD. Cassia alata has been used traditionally as a remedy for a variety of health issues. In Asian countries, it is used as an ethnomedicine to treat skin conditions such pityriasis versicolor, ringworm, scabies, shingles, urticaria and itching. According to previously published studies, the phytochemicals in C. alata may have a wide range of significant pharmacological effects. AD management is highlighted here, as this review explores the literature on the pharmacological effects of C. alata and its phytochemical content. Specifically, antibacterial, wound healing, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects are reviewed and discussed in relation to AD management. MDPI 2022-12-26 Article PeerReviewed Yon, Jessica-Ai-Lyn and Lee, Sue-Kei and Keng, Jing-Wen and Chow, Sek-Chuen and Liew, Kai-Bin and Teo, Swee-Sen and Shaik Mossadeq, Wan Mastura and Marriott, Philip J. and Akowuah, Gabriel Akyirem and Ming, Long Chiau and Goh, Bey Hing and Chew, Yik-Ling (2022) Cassia alata (Linnaeus) Roxburgh for skin: natural remedies for atopic dermatitis in Asia and their pharmacological activities. Cosmetics, 10 (1). art. no. 5. pp. 1-15. ISSN 2079-9284 https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/10/1/5 10.3390/cosmetics10010005
spellingShingle Yon, Jessica-Ai-Lyn
Lee, Sue-Kei
Keng, Jing-Wen
Chow, Sek-Chuen
Liew, Kai-Bin
Teo, Swee-Sen
Shaik Mossadeq, Wan Mastura
Marriott, Philip J.
Akowuah, Gabriel Akyirem
Ming, Long Chiau
Goh, Bey Hing
Chew, Yik-Ling
Cassia alata (Linnaeus) Roxburgh for skin: natural remedies for atopic dermatitis in Asia and their pharmacological activities
title Cassia alata (Linnaeus) Roxburgh for skin: natural remedies for atopic dermatitis in Asia and their pharmacological activities
title_full Cassia alata (Linnaeus) Roxburgh for skin: natural remedies for atopic dermatitis in Asia and their pharmacological activities
title_fullStr Cassia alata (Linnaeus) Roxburgh for skin: natural remedies for atopic dermatitis in Asia and their pharmacological activities
title_full_unstemmed Cassia alata (Linnaeus) Roxburgh for skin: natural remedies for atopic dermatitis in Asia and their pharmacological activities
title_short Cassia alata (Linnaeus) Roxburgh for skin: natural remedies for atopic dermatitis in Asia and their pharmacological activities
title_sort cassia alata (linnaeus) roxburgh for skin: natural remedies for atopic dermatitis in asia and their pharmacological activities
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100633/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100633/