Progress on phytochemical and atopic dermatitis-related study of the root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon

Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 73-88

  Ju, Ji Hoon ^a   Cho, Hyun Hwan ^a   Lee, Yong Sup ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antiinflammatory; Atopic dermatitis; Lithosperminic acid; Lithospermum erythrorhizon; Shikonin

Indexed keywords

LITHOSPERMUM ERYTHRORHIZON EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG MECHANISM; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; LITHOSPERMUM ERYTHRORHIZON; MEDICINAL PLANT; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; TISSUE CULTURE;

EID: 79952379868     PISSN: 02533073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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