title: Naphthalan--a natural medicinal product.
abstract: Naphthalan has long been known for its medicinal properties and beneficial effect in inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and psoriatic dermatitis. Physicochemical analyses of the naphthalan found at the Kriz oil field near Ivanić Grad in Croatia have shown it to be identical to the naphthalan from Baku, Azerbaijan, which has been used in the treatment of vulgar psoriasis since the beginning of the 20th century. At Naftalan Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation, naphthalan therapy has been used for 14 years. Experience acquired to date in the use of naphthalan in the management of squamous dermatoses and atopic dermatitis as well as inflammatory rheumatic diseases has shown favorable results that have been scientifically and professionally verified. Naphthalan is definitely a potent natural medicinal agent, which should be further investigated to confirm its usage in the treatment of these diseases as fully justified.
authors.affiliation: Naftalan Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation, Omladinska 23, 10310 Ivanić Grad, Croatia. pero.vrzogic@zg.htnet.hr
authors.forename: Pero
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vrzogić
authors.forename: Zelimir
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ostrogović
authors.forename: Anda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alajbeg
mesh_terms: D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; C043836:naphthalan