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Samambaia - The future focus for Indian researchers in the treatment of psoriasis

@inproceedings{Das2007SamambaiaT,
  title={Samambaia - The future focus for Indian researchers in the treatment of psoriasis},
  author={Kuntal Das and John Wilking Einstein},
  year={2007}
}
Psoriasis is an issue of global and national public health concern. The traditional use of medicinal plants to treat this disease is widespread throughout India. The present review is an attempt for the beneficial effect of the South American originated fern Polypodium species which are used traditionally for various anomalies in health including Psoriasis condition. This review article has focused on the role of Polypodium species for the health management in India. 
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