The anti-inflammatory properties of the topical herbal composition VEL-091604 with gentian root, licorice root, and willow bark extract were assessed in a randomized, prospective, placebo-controlled, double-blind ultraviolet (UV)-erythema test study with 42 healthy volunteers in comparison to 1% hydrocortisone acetate. The efficacy and tolerability of VEL-091604 cream 2 times daily over 2 wk was evaluated in an open-label, prospective proof of concept study in 10 subjects with atopic dermatitis using a lesional SCORAD severity score. In the UV-erythema test VEL-091604 cream significantly reduced inflammation compared to placebo and was as effective as 1% hydrocortisone acetate. The clinical study with atopic subjects revealed a significant and rapid reduction of the lesional SCORAD severity score in the test areas after 1 and 2 wk. No adverse events were recorded. It is concluded that the herbal cream VEL-091604 with licorice root, willow bark, and gentian root extract display anti-inflammatory properties . It is a promising new treatment option for atopic dermatitis that warrants further investigation in controlled studies.
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Biomimetics (Basel)
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College of Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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October 2024
Department of Chinese Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 77, 1st Life Road, D D Port, Dalian, 116600, People's Republic of China. Electronic address:
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Gentiana radix (GR) and wine-processed Gentiana radix (WGR) have been commonly used in folk medicine for the treatment of bile or liver disorders, including jaundice, hepatitis, swelling and inflammation for thousands of years. However, the therapeutic effects of gentian root (GR) and wine-made gentian root (WGR) treatment on damp-heat jaundice syndrome (DHJS) have not been studied in animal experiments.
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Plants (Basel)
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Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology, University of Niš, Ave. Dr. Zorana Đinđića 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia.
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April 2024
School of Medicine, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China. Electronic address:
Plant Physiol Biochem
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Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food and Biotechnology, State Experimental and Training Centre of Food and Drug, School of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, 300134, China. Electronic address:
The dried roots and rhizomes of Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae are widely used as food material or medicinal crops. "Sweating" is a traditional postharvest processing method, the basic processing procedure consists of softening, stacking and drying. The aim of this paper is to unveil the scientific connotation responsible for the "Sweating" processing in Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae during postharvest.
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