Traditional and ethnobotanical dermatology practices in Myanmar

Myat Sanda Kyaw, Min Min Aye, Madison Grinnell, Morgan Rabach

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Abstract

Skin maladies affect populations worldwide and can have a vast range of clinical manifestations, signs, and complications, including infection, pain, or even stigma for sufferers due to their visibility. Both modern health infrastructure and indigenous systems offer solutions for patients. This contribution provides an overview of the dermatologic uses for Thanatka, a plant that is used topically in Myanmar to treat a myriad of skin diseases. Indigenous to Myanmar, the trees used to produce Thanatka are also present in India, Sri Lanka, Java, and Pakistan.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)320-324
Number of pages5
JournalClinics in Dermatology
Volume36
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2018
Externally publishedYes

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