# Efficacy of Medicinal Plants for Reducing the Symptoms of Psoriasis: A Review Article

## Authors

- Aitazaz Ahsan ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3785-5670)) — Department of Pharmacognosy, Riphah International University 7th Avenue, Block G 7 4 1548
- Humaira Zafar ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3785-5670)) — Islamabad, Pakistan
- Humaira Naureen ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3785-5670)) — Assoc Prof of Pathology, Al Nafees Medical College and Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Kamil Anum ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3785-5670)) — Department of Pharmacognosy, Riphah International University 7th Avenue, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Kamran Afridi ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3785-5670)) — Department of Pharmacognosy, Riphah International University 7th Avenue, Islamabad, Pakistan

## Article information

- **Journal:** The Ulutas Medical Journal (Ulutas Med J), ISSN 2149-388X
- **Issue:** Volume 6, Issue 1 (2020), pages 1–4
- **Article type:** Review Article
- **Published online:** 2020-03-17
- **DOI:** [10.5455/umj.20201020101533](https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20201020101533)
- **Licence:** [CC BY-NC 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)
- **Article page:** https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/?mno=70330
- **PDF:** https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/pdf/70330.pdf

## Abstract

Psoriasis is a common skin disease which is characterized by plaques and patches on the skin. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that involves T helper cells in the pathogenesis of the disease. Treatment of psoriasis is long term and not completely cures the disease. Plants have been extensively used in the treatment of different diseases so plants with anti-psoriatic activity have also been investigated. Results showed that Polypodium Decumanum, Wrightia Tinctoria, Cassia Tora and Givotia Rottleriformis Griff have significant activity in relieving symptoms of psoriasis.

## Keywords

Psoriasis; Herbal Treatment; Polypodium Decumanum; Wrightia tinctoria; Cassia Tora; Givotia rottleriformis Griff

## How to cite

Ahsan A, Zafar H, Naureen H, Anum K, Afridi K. Efficacy of Medicinal Plants for Reducing the Symptoms of Psoriasis: A Review Article. Ulutas Med J. 2020;6(1):1-4. doi:10.5455/umj.20201020101533

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