Topical treatment of radiation dermatitis using hamelia patens

摘要

Topical compositions are provided useful for treating radiation dermatitis. The compositions comprise an extract of the plant Hamelia patens and are applied topically to skin having radiation dermatitis to relieve symptoms thereof.

主权项

1. A method for alleviating symptoms induced by external beam irradiation resulting from treating cancers with radiation on the skin of a human subject, which method comprises topically applying a composition containing a Hamelia patens extract to an affected skin area of said subject in an effective amount and frequency for alleviation of said symptoms.