Title of article :
Traditional Chinese Herbal, “Dandelion” and Its Applications on Skin-Care
Author/Authors :
Law ، Siukan Department of Science - School of Science and Technology - Open University of Hong Kong , Lo ، Chuiman Department of Science - School of Science and Technology - Open University of Hong Kong , Han ، Jie Department of Science - School of Science and Technology - Open University of Hong Kong , Leung ، Albert Wingnang School of Nursing - Tung Wah College , Xu ، Chuanshan State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease - Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Fifth Affiliated Hospital - Guangzhou Medical University
Abstract :
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) belongs to the Asteraceae or sunflower family. Its leaves, stems, and roots have been used in traditional Chinese herbal for a long time because dandelion has a wide range of pharmacological properties including anti-microbial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-infectious as well as anti-oxidation especially in the dandelion root extract which is the most medicinal value. A clinical study of dandelion extracts on skin acne and a simple preparation method of the dandelion extract would be discussed since the dandelion extract has low toxicity on the skin, even is non-toxic based on the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia recommendation.
Keywords :
Dandelion , Traditional chinese medicine , Skin , care
Journal title :
Traditional and Integrative Medicine
Journal title :
Traditional and Integrative Medicine
