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Einsatz von Phytopharmaka in der Dermatologie

Indikationen, Therapiehinweise und Nebenwirkungen

Use of phytopharmaceutical agents in dermatology

Indications, therapeutic approaches and side effects

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Zusammenfassung

In den letzten Jahren ist das Interesse an pflanzlichen Wirkstoffen und Arzneimitteln hinsichtlich ihrer Einsatzmöglichkeiten zur Behandlung von Hautkrankheiten stark gestiegen. Seitens der durch das deutsche Gesundheitsministerium berufenen Kommission E wurden (1987–1995) sog. Positivmonographien für die Anwendung bestimmter Phytopharmaka u. a. für diverse dermatologische Indikationen erstellt. Im Rahmen dieses Fortbildungsartikels werden unter besonderer Berücksichtigung pharmakologischer Grundlagen und Wirksamkeitsstudien phytotherapeutische Behandlungsmöglichkeiten von Hauterkrankungen durch ausgewählte Arzneipflanzen mit dermatologischer Positivmonographie aufgezeigt und der therapeutische Einsatz einiger „Modepflanzen“ diskutiert. Dermatologische Indikationen, Therapiehinweise und Angaben zu Rezepturen, Fertigarzneimitteln sowie mögliche Nebenwirkungen verschiedener Arzneipflanzen und ihr Potenzial zur Induktion sog. Phytodermatitiden werden im Einzelnen erläutert.

Abstract

In the recent years there has been increasing interest in herbal therapy including its use for treatment of dermatologic disorders. In Germany, a regulatory authority known as “Commission E” performed an extensive review of common phytotherapeutic (1987–1995) agents indicating quality of evidence, clinical efficacy and therapeutic usefulness producing a “positive monograph” indicating agents supported by evidence and likely to be useful. This article explores the therapeutic use of several of these and other currently popular plants suitable for dermatologic indications; therapeutic hints including phytotherapeutic products and formulations are given and side effects, in particular toxic and allergic skin reactions, are discussed.

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Meyer, S., Vogt, T., Landthaler, M. et al. Einsatz von Phytopharmaka in der Dermatologie. Hautarzt 56, 483–502 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-005-0949-y

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