Evidence and Potential Mechanism of Action of Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Its Active Components for Psoriasis

• Main Authors: Jiao Wang (Author), Liu Liu (Author), Xiao-Ying Sun (Author), Shuo Zhang (Author), Ya-Qiong Zhou (Author), Kan Ze (Author), Si-Ting Chen (Author), Yi Lu (Author), Xiao-Ce Cai (Author), Jia-Le Chen (Author), Ying Luo (Author), Yi Ru (Author), Bin Li (Author), Xin Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Traditional Chinese medicine is effective in the treatment of psoriasis and can significantly reduce skin inflammation and psoriatic lesions with minimal side effects. Shikonin (SHI) and β,β-dimethylacryloyl alkannin (DMA), the main active components of Lithospermum erythrorhizon, have s...