Abstract
Steroids have been discovered previously in oral "herbal" preparations. Using liquid chromatography, we have now confirmed the presence of the potent topical steroid, clobetasol proprionate, in a Chinese herbal cream.
MeSH terms
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Administration, Topical
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / analysis*
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Chromatography, Liquid
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Clobetasol / analysis*
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Drug Contamination*
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Drug Costs
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Drug and Narcotic Control
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / analysis*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / economics
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Female
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Glucocorticoids
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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New Zealand
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Psoriasis / drug therapy*
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Glucocorticoids
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Clobetasol