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Potential Impacts of Environmental Pollution on the Growth and Metabolism of Medicinal Plants
Published in Azamal Husen, Environmental Pollution and Medicinal Plants, 2022
Nisha Rani, Madhavi Joshi, Anand Sagar, Hardeep Rai Sharma
Aloe vera, tulsi, neem, turmeric, and mint are examples of commonly used medicinal plants for home remedies in many regions of the country. Besides having medicinal properties, herbs are also used in pest control, natural dye, food, tea, perfume, and so on.
Saussurea costus (Kust) and Senna alexandrina (Senna)
Published in Azamal Husen, Herbs, Shrubs, and Trees of Potential Medicinal Benefits, 2022
Amita Dubey, Soni Gupta, Mushfa Khatoon, Anil Kumar Gupta
Since ancient times, the cure and treatment of diseases is one of the priorities for the well-being of mankind. In the traditional medicine system of many countries, including India, plant-based products are the main component of drug formulations (Arif et al., 2009). The use of medicinal plants as drugs has gained more importance these days due to fewer side effects in comparison to synthetic medicine (Kala et al., 2006). Out of the total population of vascular plants worldwide, approx. 10% have medicinal significance (Salmerón-Manzano et al., 2020). In India, there are about 17,000 species of higher plants, out of which 7500 are used for medicinal purposes (Kala et al., 2006). According to an estimate reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), about 25% of the total medicines used these days are derived from plant sources (Singh et. al., 2019). Due to the presence of numerous types of bioactive compounds, medicinal plants are highly explored for their therapeutic potential (Raina et al., 2014). Medicinal plants are used for treatment of various ailments including hypertension, liver disorders, respiratory problems, immunodeficiency, cancer, kidney-related problems, and bacterial and fungal infections, etc.
Survey of Indigenous Knowledge of Medicinal Plants in India
Published in Megh R. Goyal, Preeti Birwal, Santosh K. Mishra, Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants in Food Design, 2022
Acharaya Balkrishna, Nishant Gupta, Deepak K. Gond, Ishwar P. Sharma, Rachana Bhandari, Vedpriya Arya
The local practitioners used the medicinal plants for treatment of common diseases as well as other major ailments, such as various types of fever, pain, and various disorders. Due to modernization, these local herbal remedies are disappearing. In this study, Boerhavia diffusa was found useful for jaundice. Similarly, Samvatsar and Diwanji [37] reported 13 plants from western Madhya Pradesh (India), Muthu et al. [9] reported Phyllanthus amarus from Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu (India) and reported various remedies from five plants by Kani tribes of Kerala (India) for jaundice treatment. Many of the previous studies investigated the use of natural plants to treat jaundice [5, 8, 11, 27]. Fever, cough, and cold are common natural ailments. Therefore, these are treated at the household level [1, 9, 13, 17].
Application of plant-derived exosome-like nanoparticles in drug delivery
Published in Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, 2023
Mohadeseh Barzin, Amir Mohammad Bagheri, Mandana Ohadi, Amir Masoud Abhaji, Soodeh Salarpour, Gholamreza Dehghannoudeh
Principally, traditional Chinese medicinal plants are considered to have stronger medicinal values compared with common fruits or vegetables. In this respect, along with ginseng and ginger as the most common plants, other kinds of these medicinal plants such as astragalus and kudzu (Pueraria lobata) are also investigated. Yang et al. (2023) reported turmeric-derived exosomes loaded with astragalus components (Astragaloside IV and Calycosin) in order to enhance their oral absorption and synergistic tumor suppressive effect. Further, Wu et al. (2022) also demonstrated the potential impacts of kudzu-derived PELNs in regulating pro-inflammatory responses via miRNAs delivery to immune cells. Other examples of PELNs as new drug delivery systems for specific targets are shown in Table 10.
Terminalia catappa attenuates phenylhydrazine-induced anaemia and hepato-renal toxicity in male Wistar rat by boosting blood cells, modulation of lipoproteins and up-regulation of in vivo antioxidant armouries
Published in Biomarkers, 2023
Elizabeth Umoren, Jerome Ndudi Asiwe, Idara Asuquo Okon, Albert Levi Amangieka, Clement U. Nyenke, Anthony Chibuzor Nnamudi, Emmanuel U. Modo, Augustine I. L. Bassey, Gospel Nwikue, Okon E. Etim
Since the beginning of time, people have used medicinal plants to prevent, diagnose and treat human illnesses (Hu et al. 2020). Interestingly, herbal medicine has gained more popularity across the globe due to its significant role in the provision of healthcare and as a substitute for professional therapy (Rizeq et al. 2020). Tropical and subtropical areas are home to the Combretaceae family tree known as Terminalia catappa. The fruit, bark and leaves of Terminalia catappa have all been employed in folk medicine to cure dermatitis as well as for antipyretic and homeostatic effects. In recent years, India, the Philippines and other nations have employed the leaves of this plant to treat hepatitis and prevent hepatoma (Daram et al. 2021). According to previous research, the aqueous extract of T. catappa leaves has anti-oxidative, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-dyslipidemic and anti-carcinogenic properties (Daram et al. 2021). Despite these advantageous effects of T. catappa leaf extract, it is still not clear whether T. catappa aqueous leaf extract can ameliorate anaemic conditions as well as biochemical alterations such as dyslipidemia, liver and kidney function markers caused by phenylhydrazine. Our current study therefore was designed to better understand how Terminalia catappa aqueous leaf extract affects phenylhydrazine-induced anaemia and hepato-renal toxicity in male Wistar rats.
Phytochemical analysis, in silico study and toxicity profile of Cycas pectinata Buch.-Ham seed in mice
Published in Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 2023
Chuckles Ch. Marak, Brilliant N. Marak, Ved Prakash Singh, Guruswami Gurusubramanian, Vikas Kumar Roy
Medicinal plants have been used since ancient times. Medicinal plants having curing properties played an important role in traditional medicines and also in home remedies. Due to its preventive and curative properties in several diseases, the use of medicinal plants is immensely increasing each day (Maity et al. 2009). Cycas pectinata Buch.-Ham belonging to the family Cycadaceae are tall, evergreen, palm-like trees. This acrogymnospermae has a branched stem arranged in a crown manner and the leaves range from grey-green to deep green. The different parts of C. pectinata are eaten as vegetables by some local communities. The large, ovoid male cone with elongated and narrow microsporophylls, with long apical spines distinguishes C. pectinata from other species (Khuraijam and Singh 2015). The seeds are round to oval with a thick fibrous layer and a smooth sclerotesta. It has long megasporophylls with glabrous and deeply pectinate with soft lateral spines (Khuraijam and Singh 2015). In addition, C. pectinata are famous for traditional medicines in many cultures. Traditionally it is used in hair swellings (Nair and Van Staden 2012), stomach aches, and ulcers while some local communities in Meghalaya and Assam eat to enhance sexual male potency (Khuraijam and Singh 2015).