Investigation on effects of medicine for treatment of zona
- Author:
Vu Van Dien
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Zona
- MeSH:
Herpes Zoster;
Medicine;
Therapeutics;
drugs
- From:Pharmaceutical Journal
2003;328(8):25-27
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The remedy consisting of these medicinal herbs: Lactusa indica, Pouzolzia zeylanica, Phyllanthus urinaria with the equivalent amounts were used to treat zona. Remedy concentrated decoction2:1 and ethanol extract 6:1 given orally have exhibited acute anti-inflammatory effect with doses6g, 10g, and 20g/kg body weight by 27.64-56.77%. The effect of ethanol extract is stronger than decoction. With the dose 10-20g/kg given orally, the effect is nearly equivalent to the dose 15 mg indomethacine. The remedy was not toxic to the skin
