Evaluation of clinical trials of the plants, which have ethnobotanical uses for skin disorders in Turkey: a review

Abstract Background Ethnobotanical studies investigating a large number of traditional herbs and uses have an important role in the discovery new drugs. Nowadays, some these are researched directly clinical trials. In this study, it is aimed to evaluate 19 plant species that been identified trials among 300 belonging 79 families with use for skin problems Turkey. Main body Natural sources very treat diseases thousands years. The ethnopharmacological research natural products ranges from collection biogenic samples such as plants preclinical aim developing drug templates or approach, reach result based on modern knowledge about resources. biggest advantage approach synthesizing old information. After compound determined, other processes work similarly conventional Methods papers, thesis projects Istanbul University Faculty Pharmacy Department Pharmaceutical Botany databases (PubMed Google Scholar) sought results were synthesized. Results Most seen similar their uses. On hand, there which differ Borago officinalis, Calendula officinalis Euphorbia peplus . When frequency compared, Plantago species, major lanceolata most used taxa Turkey, secondly, Hypericum perforatum comes. However, not much interest It tried wound healing occuring due different origins cancer, surgery injury. Side effects observed only during application Allium cepa, Cydonia oblonga H. perforatum. Conclusions evaluated terms efficacy overall results, significant differences effective treatment groups given comparison placebo control groups.