Korean J Dermatol.
2006 Jun;44(6):776-778.
Exfoliative Dermatitis Caused by Herbal Extract of Saururus chinesis baill
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Institute of Hair and Cosmetic Medicine, Wonju, Korea. leewonsoo@yonsei.ac.kr
Abstract
- Exfoliative dermatitis is caused by various etiologic factors including preceding dermatosis, drug-use, malignancy-related reasons and idiopathies. We present an exfoliative dermatitis caused by topical application of the herbal extract, Saururus chinesis baill. Saururus chinesis bail has been used traditionally as a folk remedy for various kinds of dermatoses in Korea. Therefore, the public should be warned of indiscreetly-used, natural, but not purified,
herbal products.