title: Potent topical steroid in a Chinese herbal cream.
abstract: Steroids have been discovered previously in oral "herbal" preparations. Using liquid chromatography, we have now confirmed the presence of the potent topical steroid, clobetasol proprionate, in a Chinese herbal cream.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Auckland Hospital.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wishart
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D002853:Chromatography, Liquid; D002990:Clobetasol / Q000032:analysis*; D004340:Drug Contamination; D016527:Drug Costs; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000032:analysis* / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D002990:Clobetasol