Potentials of Plant Oils in Pruritus Alleviation
Nguyen Hoang Kieu Anh
Department of Biochemistry, School of Biotechnology, International University – Vietnam National University, HCMC, Vietnam
Hoang Le Son *
Department of Biochemistry, School of Biotechnology, International University – Vietnam National University, HCMC, Vietnam
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: To offer a summarized and systemized understanding of the incorporation of plant oils in pruritus alleviation.
Methodology: Literature was searched using online databases such as MEDLINE/PubMed, Google Scholar and Science Direct with the following inclusion criteria: 1) conducted/written no sooner than 1991 and published as full articles in journals; 2) each article meets the specific characteristics of its according type of therapies.
Results: A total number of 52 articles was found and 29 of which were directly enlisted into 4 categories: moisturizers, antihistamine, neuromodulators and topical cannabinoid; each was directly examined and reviewed.
Conclusion: Plant oils have high potentials in the alleviation of pruritus, with those in the moisturizers category show the most positive successful outcomes.
Keywords: Itch, pruritus, alleviation, moisturizers, antihistamines, local anesthetics, phytocannabinoid