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| LETTER TO EDITOR |
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| Year : 2011 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 130 |
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A summary on researches on Thai natural products for treatment of pediculosis
Somsri Wiwanitkit, Viroj Wiwanitkit
Wiwanitkit House, Bangkhae, Bangkok, Thailand
| Date of Web Publication | 14-Dec-2011 |
Correspondence Address:
Somsri Wiwanitkit
Wiwanitkit House, Bangkhae, Bangkok 10160
Thailand
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0974-7753.90851
How to cite this article:
Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V. A summary on researches on Thai natural products for treatment of pediculosis. Int J Trichol 2011;3:130 |
Sir,
Pediculosis is an important disease that can be seen worldwide. It is common in tropical countries with poor basic hygiene status. This disease becomes an important tropical infectious disease for the pediatric population. It can disturb the normal daily life and can cause disturbance of normal growth. Here, the author performs a summary on the researches on Thai natural products for treatment of pediculosis. There are some interesting reports on Thai natural products for treatment of pediculosis. Most reports are performed and are locally reported The important ones are summarized and presented in [Table 1]. They reflect local Thai wisdom. However, there are few promotions for the specific development of the natural products for medical usage in Thailand. This should be further promoted.[3] | Table 1: Summary on the researches on thai natural products for treatment of pediculosis
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