Plants and dermatology: A panoramic view

Authors

  • Ahmad M. Al Aboud

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.21.1.2011.438

Keywords:

Plants, dermatology

Abstract

Plants are very diverse in nature including location, seasonal variation, distribution and fruit production. They provide oxygenation as well as being a food source. Certain medical and dermatological  treatments are derived from plants. However, they may also cause cutaneous disease. 

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2016-12-22

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Aboud AMA. Plants and dermatology: A panoramic view. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016Dec.22 [cited 2026May1];21(1):55-7. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/438

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Vol. 21 No. 1 (2011): January - March

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