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@article{199164,
        author = {Arnav Kadam and Manikandan Konar and Omkar Kulkarni and Miten Bafna and Sonali Gopale and Siddhant Ahire},
        title = {Psoriasis: A Narrative Review of Pathogenesis and Herbal versus Conventional Therapy},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {11573-11584},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=199164},
        abstract = {Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory skin disorder characterized by keratinocyte hyperproliferation and immune dysregulation. The condition significantly affects quality of life and is associated with systemic comorbidities such as metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. Conventional therapies including corticosteroids, retinoids, coal tar, dithranol, and vitamin D analogues remain widely used but are often limited by adverse effects and recurrence. Increasing attention has been directed toward herbal therapies due to their multi-targeted pharmacological actions and improved safety profiles. Medicinal plants such as Aloe vera, Curcuma longa, Wrightia tinctoria, Nigella sativa, Mahonia Aqui folium, and Indigo naturalis demonstrate anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory activities relevant to psoriasis management. This review highlights the pathogenesis of psoriasis and compares herbal and conventional therapeutic approaches.},
        keywords = {Curcumin, Dermatology, Herbal therapy, Psoriasis, Wrightia tinctoria},
        month = {April},
        }