The Use of Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Alopecia in the Canon of Avicenna: An Evidence-Based Review

Background: Cough is one of the most common medical symptoms for which medical advice is sought. Although cough is a protective reflex responsible for clearing the airways from secretions and foreign bodies, it can be a troublesome symptom that causes discomfort to patients. Due to the increasing interest in herbal remedies in the both developed and developing countries, in the current study, we aimed to overview medicinal herbs containing essential oils used as antitussive agents according to the Traditional Persian Medicine [TPM] textbooks. We summarized the relevant scientific evidence on their possible pharmacological actions. Methods: To collect the evidence for treatment of cough or “seaal” [cough in ancient books] from TPM sources, five main medicinal Persian manuscripts were studied. The antitussive herbs were listed and their scientific names were identified and authenticated in accordance with botanical reference books. ScienceDirect and PubMed online databases were searched for related mechanisms of action of the reported medicinal plants. Results: The number of 49 herbs containing essential oils were recommended in TPM for the treatment of cough; 21 of them had at least one known mechanism of action for cough suppression in the scientific literature. According to this review, most of the cited medicinal plants were assessed for either nitric oxide inhibitory or antitussive/expectorant activities. Conclusion: In addition to advantageous effects of antitussive herbs noted by TPM, the present review highlighted some recent evidence-based data on these promising candidates that could be used as an outline for future research on their medicinal use.

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Medicinal Plants and Mushrooms with Immunomodulatory and Anticancer Properties—A Review on Hong Kong’s Experience

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26082173 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (8) ◽

pp. 2173

Author(s):

Grace Gar-Lee Yue ◽

Clara Bik-San Lau ◽

Ping-Chung Leung

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trials ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Infection Control ◽

Immune Modulation ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Medicinal Mushroom ◽

Immunomodulatory Effects ◽

Anticancer Properties ◽

Further Development ◽

Insight Into

The immune modulating effects of selected herbs deserve careful studies to gain evidence-based support for their further development. We have been working hard on many items of medicinal herbs to gain insight into their immunomodulatory effects relevant to cancer treatment in particular, while infection control is not excluded. Nine of them have been selected to give the results of our exploration on their biological, particularly immunomodulatory activities. Since Hong Kong people especially favor one medicinal mushroom, viz. Coriolus versicolor, a number of clinical trials using Coriolus for cancer-related studies are included in this review. While immune modulation platforms are being built for relevant studies, a brief account on the research targets and related procedures are given.

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Ethnobotanical Survey: The Foundation to Evidence-Based Validation of Medicinal Plants

Evidence Based Validation of Traditional Medicines ◽

10.1007/978-981-15-8127-4_22 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 441-466

Author(s):

Sunday O. Otimenyin

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Ethnobotanical Survey

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Evidence Based Antibacterial Potentials of Medicinal Plants and Herbs Countering Bacterial Pathogens Especially in the Era of Emerging Drug Resistance: An Integrated Update

International Journal of Pharmacology ◽

10.3923/ijp.2014.1.43 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 1-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Kuldeep Dhama ◽

Ruchi Tiwari ◽

Sandip Chakrabort ◽

Mani Saminathan ◽

Amit Kumar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Drug Resistance ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Bacterial Pathogens ◽

Evidence Based

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An Evidence-Based Review on Medicinal Plants Used as Insecticide and Insect Repellent in Traditional Iranian Medicine

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal ◽

10.5812/ircmj.22361 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Mina Cheraghi Niroumand ◽

Mohammad Hosein Farzaei ◽

Elahe Karimpour Razkenari ◽

Gholamreza Amin ◽

Mahnaz Khanavi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Insect Repellent ◽

Traditional Iranian Medicine

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Phytotherapy in the Management of Diabetes: A Review

10.20944/preprints201711.0195.v2 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Paolo Governa ◽

Giulia Baini ◽

Vittoria Borgonetti ◽

Giulia Cettolin ◽

Daniela Giachetti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Herbal Medicine ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Clinical Investigation ◽

Clinical Effectiveness ◽

Mechanisms Of Action ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Medicinal Products ◽

Key Points ◽

Treatment Of Diabetes ◽

Alpha Glucosidase

Phytotherapy has long been a source of medicinal products and many attempts to use herbal medicine for the treatment of diabetes has been done over the years. Several medicinal plants and their preparations demonstrated to act in key points of glucidic metabolism. The most common mechanisms of action found include the inhibition of α-glucosidase and of AGE formation, the increase of GLUT-4 and PPARs expression and the antioxidant activity.Despite the large amount of literature available, the actual clinical effectiveness of medicinal plants in controlling diabetes related symptoms is still controversial and there is a crucial need for stronger evidence-based data. In this review, an overview of the medicinal plants, which use in the management of diabetes is supported by authoritative monograph, is provided. References to some species which are currently under growing clinical investigation are also reported.

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Phytotherapy in the Management of Diabetes: A Review

10.20944/preprints201711.0195.v1 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paolo Governa ◽

Giulia Baini ◽

Vittoria Borgonetti ◽

Giulia Cettolin ◽

Daniela Giachetti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Clinical Investigation ◽

Clinical Effectiveness ◽

Mechanisms Of Action ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Medicinal Products ◽

Key Points ◽

Treatment Of Diabetes ◽

Alpha Glucosidase

Phytotherapy has long been a source of medicinal products and many attempts to use herbal medicine for the treatment of diabetes has been done over the years. Several medicinal plants and their preparations demonstrated to act in key points of glucidic metabolism. The most common mechanisms of action found include the inhibition of α-glucosidase and of AGE formation, the increase of GLUT-4 and PPARs expression and the antioxidant activity. Despite the large amount of literature available, the actual clinical effectiveness of medicinal plants in controlling diabetes related symptoms is still controversial and there is a crucial need for stronger evidence-based data. In this review, an overview of the medicinal plants, which use in the management of diabetes is supported by authoritative monograph, is provided. References to some species which are currently under growing clinical investigation are also reported.

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An Evidence-based Study on Pharmacological Treatments of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Based on Traditional Persian Medicine

Current Traditional Medicine ◽

10.2174/2215083805666190902114137 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 188-202

Author(s):

Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab ◽

Haleh Tajadini ◽

Mohammad Setayesh

Keyword(s):

Liver Disease ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Fatty Liver ◽

Fatty Liver Disease ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽

Persian Medicine ◽

Traditional Persian Medicine ◽

Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Background: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is one of the most prevalent liver diseases regarded as the primary cause of chronic liver disease, which may lead to hepatic failure. Despite the recent developments in the treatment of NAFLD, the necessity to find more efficient treatments has led to investigation on medicinal plants. Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) is one of the oldest medical schools in the world. For treatment of NAFLD, different medicinal plants have been employed in TPM. Objective: Considering the public welcome for herbal medicines, the current evidence-based review study is conducted to investigate herbal remedies for NAFLD in TPM. Methods: Medicinal plants for treating NFALD were extracted according to three famous textbooks of Persian medicine. Then anti-obesity, hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic, antioxidative and hepatoprotective effects of these medicinal plants were investigated according to modern medicine. For this purpose, databases including Scopus, web of sciences, Pubmed, Google scholar and science direct were searched. Results: Investigations of Persian medicine textbooks resulted in deriving 53 herbs, which are useful for treating NAFLD. Searching through aforesaid databases showed that most of these plants can help to treat this disease in at least 2 ways. 25 herbs are effective in all 5 mentioned effects. Conclusion: It should be considered that in Persian medicine, first-line treatment is correction of life style, then if necessary, herbs are prescribed. However, this study showed that many herbs mentioned in Persian medicine for treatment of NAFLD might have a potential to aid patient with this disease.

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