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Polypodium Leucotomos--An Overview of Basic Investigative Findings.

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: The use of Polypodium leucotomos, a species of fern, has been reported to be beneficial in the treatment of atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, and psoriasis, and for prevention of polymorphic light eruption, sunburn, and squamous cell carcinoma. We review the in vivo animal, in vitro human, and human clinical studies performed to help elucidate the actions of and biologic pathways affected by P. leucotomos. These results serve as the scientific rationale and basis for the protection and effectiveness afforded by P. leucotomos in cutaneous diseases.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Brian Berman, Charles Ellis, Craig Elmets

Institutions: University of Miami, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Language: English

Topic: Skin Protection and Aging

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Awards: UAB Skin Diseases Research Center, Topical Chemoprevention of Skin Cancer Biomarkers