Pripravci ljekovitih biljaka u liječenju kožnih bolesti

Botanical data, chemical composition and use of the most common medicinal plants preparations in the treatment of skin diseases are presented in this article. These plants include: Oenothera biennis, Borago officinalis, Avena sativa, Lavandula angustifolia, Cocos nucifera, Matricaria recutita, Hamamelis virginiana and Olea europaea, that are used for the treatment of various skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis vulgaris, ichtyosis non-bullosa, or eczema craquelé. Even today, in the era of highly specialized medicine, medicinal plant preparations are still used in dermatology especially in the treatment of inflammatory and itchy skin conditions. Patients trust and believe in beneficial effect of natural products, such as marigold or comfrey ointment. However, caution is needed in persons with history of allergic reactions or atopy, since plants can cause allergic or irritative inflammatory reactions in such individuals. Recent literature data confirm existing interest in the medicinal plants usage in dermatology