Indigo Naturalis

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Contents 1 Indications 2 Dosage 3 Pharmacokinetics 4 Adverse-effects 5 Mechanism-of-action 6 More General Terms 7 References

Indications

• topical treatment of psoriasis

Dosage

• ointment

Pharmacokinetics

• response is slower than with other topical agents used for psoriasis

Adverse-effects

• pruritis with resolution after a few days
• temporarily discolors skin
• long-term effects not known

Mechanism-of-action

• unknown

More General Terms

• dermatologic agent
• pharmaceutical herb (medicinal herb)

References

- Lin Y-K et al, Clinical assessment of patients with recalcitrant psoriasis in a randomized, observer-blind, vehicle-controlled trial using indigo naturales. Arch Dermatol 2008, 144:1457 PMID: [1] Indigo naturales