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Aquatic Plants Native to Asia and Australia
Published in Namrita Lall, Aquatic Plants, 2020
Marco Nuno De Canha, Danielle Twilley, B. Venugopal Reddy, SubbaRao V. Madhunapantula, N. P. Deepika, T. N. Shilpa, B. Duraiswamy, S. P. Dhanabal, Suresh M. Kumar, Namrita Lall
This species has several uses, both medicinal and as a food source. The leaves of B. monnieri can be prepared in a few ways including the raw form used in salads, the cooked form as a vegetable, or additive in soups and pickling. It is popular in the ancient practice of Ayurveda. It is particularly well-known for its effect on the nervous system to improve memory and intellect (Russo and Borrelli 2005). This plant has been reported for the treatment of neuralgia and epilepsy (Kapoor 2017). It is also used as a sedative and vasoconstrictor. Bacopa monnieri is an herb which has been used as a brain tonic and is recommended to lower anxiety and boost cognition (Russo and Borrelli 2005). It has been reported to treat cognitive disorders and lack of concentration. It has also been used as an anti-inflammatory agent for asthma, bronchitis, and rheumatism (Channa et al. 2006).
Unexplained Fever In Hematologic Disorders
Published in Benedict Isaac, Serge Kernbaum, Michael Burke, Unexplained Fever, 2019
The differentiation between fever secondary to active malignant disease from that due to infection may be difficult. Naproxen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent may be useful. It has produced a rapid and sustained resolution of fever in patients with cancer without infection.24
Indian Diet and Cancer Prevention
Published in Sheeba Varghese Gupta, Yashwant V. Pathak, Advances in Nutraceutical Applications in Cancer, 2019
Vasudha Pritipaul, Asra Sami, Sheeba Varghese Gupta
The Indian diet is one of the most diverse in the world, stemming from a multitude of cultural and religious backgrounds. Indian cuisine is known to comprise a myriad of spices adding flavor to fresh, natural ingredients [3]. A few common spices used in the dishes prepared are turmeric, black pepper, and amrita bindu. Several research studies have demonstrated the cancer-combating effect of these spices. Turmeric, an ingredient common in Indian curry powder, is the most studied and has been found to suppress and destroy blood cancer cells. Turmeric is also a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent [4].
Natural inhibitors for acetylcholinesterase and autophagy modulators as effective antagonists for tau and β-amyloid in Alzheimer’s rat model
Published in Biomarkers, 2023
Mervat Hassan, Hisham Ismail, Olfat Hammam, Abdullrahman Elsayed, Othman Othman, Sohair Aly Hassan
On the other hand, the treatment with rosemary and saffron separately modulated TNF-α and IL-6 levels Compared to the AD-model group (P < 0.0001), (Table 3). In brief, the results suggested that rosemary & saffron extracts can serve as an anti-inflammatory agent against AlCl3/D-galactose-induced AD. Taking into consideration, the combined group exhibited the most ameliorative effect on TNF-α and IL-6 levels as compared to the standard drug (donepezil) at (P < 0.05). These results seem to have great similarities with Shiravi et al. (2021) as they reported the rosemary’s potential effect on reducing the proinflammatory cytokines, and Mohamadpour et al. (2020) who reported that saffron reduced the proinflammatory cytokines due to the presence of crocin and safranal which had a prominent effect on these parameters. Moreover, rosemary diterpenes can be used for Alzheimer’s disease treatment through their powerful anti-inflammatory impacts on microglial cells (Kuhlmann and Röhl 2006).
Efficacy of platelet rich plasma on pancreatic injury induced by renal ischemia reperfusion in adult male rats
Published in Ultrastructural Pathology, 2022
Azza S. Shehata, Rania A. Zidan, Samaa M. El-Mahroky, Samia A. Abd El-Baset
In the present work, examination of H&E stained sections of PRP treated group showed nearly normal pancreatic tissue with no inflammatory cells. Recently, reduced neutrophil recruitment, inflammatory cytokine levels and tissue lipid oxidation have all been linked to PRP ability to reduce the inflammatory response.68 It suppresses inflammation through reduction of NF-κB activated during I-R injury.69 PRP had decreased the cellular markers of inflammation like E-selectin, human leukocyte antigen DR and vascular cell adhesion molecule.70 Moreover; it may play a role as an anti-inflammatory agent through endogenous production of anti-inflammatory factors and promote synthesis of other interleukins, integrins, chemokines and cytokines.,71,72ound that PRP protects against I-R by reducing oxidative stress and neutrophil infiltration while also enhancing antioxidant defense, in addition to the significant down-regulation of fibrosis reported by.73
Positioning of apremilast in treatment of Behçet’s disease
Published in Modern Rheumatology, 2020
A recurrent oral ulcer is the most common and usually the first presentation in most of BD patients [1,5]. Painful oral ulcers, which appear in almost all patients, cause difficulty in eating and drinking, and impair their quality of life. Standard therapies for oral ulcers include topical steroids and oral agents such as colchicine [4,6], although these therapies are not very effective in some patients. Recently, an oral anti-inflammatory agent, apremilast (specific phosphodiesterase (PDE) 4 inhibitor), has been approved for treatment of recurrent oral ulcers in BD patients in Japan after successful global clinical trials [7,8]. A couple of papers have reported that apremilast is beneficial for refractory oral ulcers to conventional clinical therapies [9,10]. This article presents a review of the pharmacological action and clinical efficacy of apremilast for oral ulcer and a discussion about its positioning in the treatment of BD.