Abstract | BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:
Terpenoids demonstrate pharmacologic activities that address important mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of several cutaneous diseases. This review evaluated clinical trials of dermatology-specific terpenoid-based treatments. METHODS: PubMed and EMBASE were reviewed on July 8, 2014. Two independent reviewers reviewed studies for inclusion and extracted data for studies meeting eligibility criteria. References were manually reviewed for potentially relevant studies. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
Terpenoids appear to be effective in treating specific dermatologic conditions. However, additional rigorously conducted clinical trials are needed to better ascertain efficacy.
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Authors | William Tuong, Lauren Walker, Raja K Sivamani |
Journal | Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)
(J Altern Complement Med)
Vol. 21
Issue 5
Pg. 261-8
(May 2015)
ISSN: 1557-7708 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 25923990
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review, Systematic Review)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Humans
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Skin Diseases
(drug therapy)
- Terpenes
(therapeutic use)
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