title: The Egyptian sycamore tree: its use in dermatology.
abstract: An extract of the sycamore tree, known by the ancient Egyptians for its medicinal properties, was used to treat certain dermatoses in a group of Egyptian patients. Twenty-one patients having a variety of conditions including pityriasis alba, atopic dermatosis, psoriasis and tina infections were given a cream containing the active material. The response was excellent.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004534:Egypt; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010915:Pityriasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010919:Placebos; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014005:Tinea / Q000188:drug therapy; D014197:Trees
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos; D010936:Plant Extracts