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Lauren Schwartzberg1, Sandra S Osswald1, Dirk M Elston1
1Dr. Schwartzberg is from the Department of Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Osswald is from the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, UT Health San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Elston is from the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Abstract:
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is a plant that historically has been used in medicine for its antimicrobial, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, and antineoplastic properties. In dermatology, bloodroot has been utilized for its cytotoxic effects; it has been marketed as black salve as an anticancer treatment, but it does not come without notable toxicities. Unwanted cosmetic outcomes and even irreversible scarring and premalignant conditions have been reported. This article aims to bring awareness to both the therapeutic potential of S canadensis as well as the potential toxicities and risks associated with this North American plant.
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