Effects of camel thorn distillate on recurrent oral aphthous lesions

Abstract

The efficacy of camel thorn distillate is comparable to that of other drugs used to treat oral aphthous ulcers. Its therapeutic effect may be due to the flavanones (alhagitin and alhagidin) that are present in this plant.

Behçet's disease: A comprehensive review with a focus on epidemiology, etiology and clinical features, and management of mucocutaneous lesions

“…Faster healing with dexamethasone 77 Amlexanox versus placebo Decrease in the pain severity and healing duration [78][79][80] 5-aminosalicylic acid versus placebo Decreases the healing duration 81 Tetracycline versus placebo Reductions in ulcer duration, size and pain 72,73 Triclosan versus placebo Reduces the number of aphthous ulcers 74 Camel thorn distillate versus placebo Reductions in ulcer size and the pain severity 86…”

“…Although controlled studies are still lacking, potent corticosteroid ointments alone or in conjunction with antiseptics are also used successfully in the clinical practice for the treatment of GU. 66 Minocycline, 84,85 camel thorn distillate, 86 diclofenac, 87 silver nitrate 88 and lasers 89,90 are other alternatives for topical treatment of OU. In addition to the above-mentioned treatment approaches to OU, patients should be advised to maintain good daily oral hygiene.…”

Tratamento da estomatite aftosa recorrente: uma revisão integrativa da literatura

“…Diferentes substâncias naturais foram pesquisadas, e a maioria dos estudos encontrou resultados significativos na redução da dor 16,[21][22][23][24][25][26][27] , redução do tamanho da lesão 16,[21][22][23][24][25][26][27] , menor tempo de duração da úlcera 21,23,26,27 , eritema e exsudado 23,25,27 , sem relatos, portanto, de efeitos colaterais decorrentes da utilização das substâncias naturais estudadas.…”

“…21 Avaliar o efeito do destilado da leguminosa espinho de camelo (Alhagi camelorum) na EAR (uso tópico).…”

Phytotherapie in der Dermatologie – natürlich gut?!

“…B. für Rumex occidentalis in einer doppelblind durchgeführte Studie gezeigt, dass es bei Melasma eine vergleichbare Wirkung zu Hydroquinone aufweist . Bei Aphten scheint ein Extrakt aus Alhagistrauch eine Wirkung zu erzielen – ebenfalls getestet in eine doppelblind Studie . Diese Liste sollte man in einem systematischen Review zum Thema Phytotherapie und Haut fortführen.…”