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Re-Highlighting the Potential Natural Resources for Treating or Managing the Ailments of Gastrointestinal Tract Origin
Published in Debarshi Kar Mahapatra, Cristóbal Noé Aguilar, A. K. Haghi, Applied Pharmaceutical Practice and Nutraceuticals, 2021
Vaibhav Shende, Sameer A. Hedaoo, Mojabir Hussen Ansari, Pooja Bhomle, Debarshi Kar Mahapatra
During the recent years, research has been focused on plants and their inherent properties of therapeutic utilities. These commonly available plants; namely, Anethum graveolens L., Carum carvi, Cinnamomum tamala, Coriandrum sativum L., Foeniculum vulgare, Zingiber officinale L., Pinus roxburghii, Plumbago zeylanica, Punica granatum L., Saussurea lappa, Tamarindus indica, and Valeriana wallichii have been examined to evaluate their efficacy as drugs to prevent and deal with a number of diseases associated with GIT. Phytotherapy has usually been beneficial for the person affected with GI diseases. From this chapter, a correspondence between ethnopharmacological knowledge with modern scientific findings (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, gastroprotective, etc.) and data of validated experiments have been presented. It can also be concluded that investigation of new gastroprotective plants and identification of the herbal compound that they contain are essential consideration for the discovery of new drugs with less side effects, much less toxicity, less cost more efficacy in prevention and administration of exceptional gastric disorders.
Ritualistic and Medicinal Plants from Marajó-PA Island
Published in Mahendra Rai, Shandesh Bhattarai, Chistiane M. Feitosa, Ethnopharmacology of Wild Plants, 2021
Paulo Wender Portal Gomes, Luiza Helena da Silva Martins, Paulo Weslem Portal Gomes, Emilli Roberta Sousa Pereira, Abraão de Jesus Barbosa Muribeca, Andrea Komesu, Mahendra Rai
Given the analysis of the literature of the last twenty-four years of research, phytotherapy is defined as the science that studies the healing processes, general indications, contraindications and related processes involved in the use of plants or plant products for medicinal purposes (Heinrich et al. 2017).
What We Learn from the History of Ayurveda
Published in D. Suresh Kumar, Ayurveda in the New Millennium, 2020
N.K.M. Ikbal, D. Induchoodan, D. Suresh Kumar
Since the days of Descartes and the Renaissance, science has taken a clear path in its analytical evaluation of nature. This approach is rooted in the assumption that complex problems can be solved by dividing them into smaller, simpler, and thus more controllable, units. As the processes are “reduced” into more basic units, this approach is also called “reductionism”. It has been the predominant paradigm of science over the past two centuries (Ahn et al. 2006). Using principles of pharmacognosy, solvent extraction of phytocompounds, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, Western medicine evaluates the efficacy of folk medical practices. Modern investigations have demonstrated the effectiveness of these forms of phytotherapy (Ramzan and Li 2015).
Antibacterial activity and physicochemical properties of a sealer containing copaiba oil
Published in Biofouling, 2023
Lara Rodrigues Schneider, Andressa da Silva Barboza, Juliana Silva Ribeiro de Andrade, Daniela Coelho dos Santos, Carlos Enrique Cuevas-Suárez, Evandro Piva, Angela Diniz Campos, Rafael Guerra Lund
Therefore, endodontic sealers with antimicrobial characteristics are gaining increasing attention. At the same time, concerns with the biocompatibility of these sealers have also grown, considering that cytotoxic materials can compromise tissue repair (Garrido et al. 2015; Saha et al. 2019) and that the material extrusion in the periapical region may have harmful effects (Reiznautt et al. 2021). Thus, the development of endodontic sealers modified with phytochemicals from plants to minimize toxicity has been increasingly explored (Agrawal et al. 2017; Reiznautt et al. 2021). Natural oils from aromatic and medicinal plants are potentially useful as antimicrobial agents due to their efficiency, low toxicity, biocompatibility, and low cost (Agrawal et al. 2017). In this context, phytotherapy is an option in the search for therapeutic solutions, especially in low-income populations, as it is an efficient, inexpensive, and culturally widespread alternative medicine (Agrawal et al. 2017; Saha et al. 2019).
Selective toxicity of Cistanche tubulosa root extract on cancerous skin mitochondria isolated from animal model of melanoma
Published in Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2022
Yalda Arast, Mobina Heidary, Farahnaz Tanbakosazan, Somaye Behnamipour, Amir Vazirizadeh, Jalal Pourahmad
Herba Cistanches' traditional applications have been confirmed by modern pharmaceutical investigations. Numerous medical features, during in vitro and in vivo investigations, for bone metabolism, reproductive system, immunological system, and central nervous system, have been demonstrated due to the administration of C. tubulosa's crude extracts and active components, including phenylethanoid glycosides, acteosides, isoactesides, and echinacosides tubuloside B. A novel pharmacological agent based on Herba Cistanche's active components may be valuable to the medical community due to its proven efficacy and cost-effectiveness. Nevertheless, it’s still not clear which chemical molecule is essential for the reported pharmaceutical benefits. In order to further comprehend the pharmaceutical actions of C. tubulosa's monomeric ingredients, more research is needed. The assertions of traditional phytotherapy need to be backed up by human clinical trials as soon as possible. It's also essential to look into C. tubulosa's possible side effects and interactions with other synthetic medications.
Toxicological effects of Mentha x piperita (peppermint): a review
Published in Toxin Reviews, 2021
Khojasteh Malekmohammad, Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei, Samira Sardari, Robert D. E. Sewell
M. x piperita L. per se is an ancient herbal medicine (Peixoto et al.2009, Rita and Animesh 2011) which is a natural interspecific hybrid of spearmint (M. spicata L.) and water mint (M. aquatica L.) (Iscan et al.2002, Shah and D’Mello 2004, McKay and Blumberg 2006, Herro and Jacob 2010). The common name for M. x piperita is peppermint. It is also commonly known as Nana, Brandy mint, Candy mint, Lamb mint or Balm mint all over the world (Shah and D’Mello 2004, Rita and Animesh 2011). Peppermint is a perennial, glabrous, strongly scented herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family (Samarth et al. 2002). Plants of this family are often used in traditional medicine for phytotherapy (Venkateshappa and Sreenath 2013, Omidian et al.2014).