Tamanu (Calophyllum inophyllum) - The African, Asian, Polynesian and Pacific Panacea

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 341-348

  Dweck, A C ^a   Meadows, T ^b  

^a Dweck Data   (United Kingdom)

^b Concentrated Aloe Corporation ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Calophyllolide; Calophyllum inophyllum; Cicatrising; Complex polyphenols; Inophyllum; Tamanu; Traditional medicine; Vulnerary

Indexed keywords

CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; POLYPHENOL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AFRICA; ARTHROPATHY; ARTICLE; ASIA; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CALOPHYLLUM; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG INDICATION; DRUG ISOLATION; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG SCREENING; DRUG STRUCTURE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; PACIFIC ISLANDS; POLYNESIA; SKIN DISEASE; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

EID: 0036921866     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-2494.2002.00160.x     Document Type: Article

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