Beneficial Effects of Various Environmental Stresses on Vegetables and Medicinal Plants for the Production of High Value-Added Plants

Background: Among non-communicable diseases, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in global communities. By 2030, CVD-related deaths are projected to reach a global rise of 25 million. Obesity, smoking, alcohol, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and hyperhomocysteinemia are several known risk factors for CVDs. Elevated homocysteine is tightly related to CVDs through multiple mechanisms, including inflammation of the vascular endothelium. The strategies for appropriate management of CVDs are constantly evolving; medicinal plants have received remarkable attention in recent researches, since these natural products have promising effects on the prevention and treatment of various chronic diseases. The effects of nutraceuticals and herbal products on CVD/dyslipidemia have been previously studied. However, to our knowledge, the association between herbal bioactive compounds and homocysteine has not been reviewed in details. Thus, the main objective of this study is to review the efficacy of bioactive natural compounds on homocysteine levels according to clinical trials and animal studies. Results: Based on animal studies, black and green tea, cinnamon, resveratrol, curcumin, garlic extract, ginger, and soy significantly reduced the homocysteine levels. According to the clinical trials, curcumin and resveratrol showed favorable effects on serum homocysteine. In conclusion, this review highlighted the beneficial effects of medicinal plants as natural, inexpensive, and accessible agents on homocysteine levels based on animal studies. Nevertheless, the results of the clinical trials were not uniform, suggesting that more well-designed trials are warranted.

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Relationship of Medicinal Plants and Environmental Stresses

Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress, Fourth Edition ◽

10.1201/9781351104609-45 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 833-847

Author(s):

Amir Hossein Saeidnejad

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Environmental Stresses ◽

Relationship Of

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An Overview of the Various Uses of Ephedra distachyaL. from the Past to the Present

Avicenna Journal of Pharmaceutical Research ◽

10.34172/ajpr.2020.15 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 82-86

Author(s):

Mansureh Ghavam ◽

Zeinab Soleimaninejad

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Medicine ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Experimental Studies ◽

Trial And Error ◽

Traditional Medicines ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Ephedra Distachya ◽

Ancient Times ◽

Review Study

Background: Nowadays, many people believe in traditional medicines and use them for different diseases. Knowledge of medicinal plants and traditional medicine has been practiced for centuries through trial and error, and many important treatments for the disease have been passed down from one generation to the next. Ephedra is a valuable plant and has been used to treat diseases since ancient times. Accordingly, this study aims to comprehensively introduce Ephedra distachya L. in traditional medicine. Methods: In this review study, databases such as Google Scholar, SID, Scopus, and books on medicinal plants in Persian and English languages were searched to collect data. The keywords included "ephedra", "traditional medicine", "goat’s beard", and "medicinal plants". Results: Many resources highlighted the importance of using ephedra due to its useful properties. Experimental studies in traditional medicine show the effect of this plant in the prevention of diseases, such as asthma and bronchitis. Conclusion: Considering the beneficial effects of ephedra and scientific evidence about its effects, further studies are needed to better understand the use of this plant in traditional medicine.

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Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.): focus on nutraceutical aspects

Current Bioactive Compounds ◽

10.2174/1573407217666210903113347 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 ◽

Author(s):

Amirhossein Nazhand ◽

Alessandra Durazzo ◽

Massimo Lucarini ◽

Amelia M. Silva ◽

Selma B. Souto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Therapeutic Potential ◽

Production Costs ◽

Industrialized Countries ◽

Uncaria Tomentosa ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Microbial Infections ◽

Health Promoting

: Medicinal plants have been globally exploiting as an alternative to chemical drugs in the treatment of several diseases due to low unwanted side effects, environmentally friendly nature and low production costs, therefore, it is important to analyze the therapeutic properties of various medicinal plants to understand their potential bioactivity. Uncaria tomentosa is one of these medicinal plants with many health-promoting effects. Although the geographical resources of cat's claw go back to the remote tropics of the Amazon, industrialized countries use the plant extensively in trade. Various parts of the plants such as flowers, leaves, Stem, hook, and seed are mainly used medicinally to treat inflammation, asthma, allergies, skin impurities, microbial infections, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, cirrhosis, gastrointestinal disorders, arthritis, heart disease, rheumatism, and fever. The end point of this review article is to prospectively scrutinize in vitro and in vivo the therapeutic potential of this plant, especially in terms of its nutritional applications and health beneficial effects.

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Effects of medicinal plants, Alisma canaliculatum, Laminaria japonica and Cornus officinalis, treated with probiotics on growth performance, meat composition and internal organ development of broiler chicken

Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research ◽

10.3329/ajmbr.v2i4.31017 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 696-702 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Md Sazedul Karim Sarker ◽

Gwi Man Kim ◽

Farhana Sharmin ◽

Chul Ju Yang

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Laminaria Japonica ◽

Basal Diet ◽

Broiler Chicks ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Breast Meat ◽

Broiler Meat ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Cornus Officinalis ◽

Negative Effect

A trial was conducted with 175 day old Ross broiler chicks to evaluate the effectiveness of Alisma canaliculatum (Water plantain or Theksa), Laminaria japonica (Sea tangle or Dashima) and Cornus officinalis (Cornelain cherry or Sansuyu) medicinal plants treated with probiotics in replacing antibiotic. Three medicinal plants were prepared in dry and flour form with treatment of probiotics. The groups were control (basal diet), antibiotic (basal diet + 0.05% OTC, oxytetracycline), Water plantain treated with Probiotics (WPP) 0.5%, Sea tangle treated with Probiotics (STP) 0.5% and Cornelian cherry treated with Probiotics (CCP) 0.5% in basal diet. The broilers were distributed in a completely randomized design having 5 replications with 7 chicks per replication in wire cage. The data were analyzed by SAS package program. Addition of three medicinal plants in broiler diets didnt show negative effect on growth and feed conversion efficiency in broilers. Significantly highest protein percentage in broiler meat was found in groups fed the three medicinal plants treated with probiotics (WPP, STP and CCP) compared with other groups (P<0.05). Crude ash also increased significantly by the three medicinal plants addition compared to control especially in breast meat (P<0.05). Addition of probiotics treated with medicinal plants had similar beneficial effects on most of the observed parameters to those found in antibiotic-fed groups, so it implies that these three medicinal plants can be the possible alternatives to antibiotic for broiler production.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. December 2016, 2(4): 696-702

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Plant-derived medicines for neuropathies: a comprehensive review of clinical evidence

Reviews in the Neurosciences ◽

10.1515/revneuro-2018-0097 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 30 (6) ◽

pp. 671-684 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Farnaz Ebrahimi ◽

Mohammad Hosein Farzaei ◽

Roodabeh Bahramsoltani ◽

Mojtaba Heydari ◽

Kiana Naderinia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Viral Infections ◽

Cannabis Sativa ◽

Linseed Oil ◽

Curcuma Longa ◽

Herbal Medicines ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Congenital Diseases ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Long Time

AbstractNeuropathy is defined as the damage to the peripheral or central nervous system accompanied by pain, numbness, or muscle weakness, which can be due to congenital diseases or environmental factors such as diabetes, trauma, or viral infections. As current treatments are not sufficiently able to control the disease, studies focusing on the identification and discovery of new therapeutic agents are necessary. Natural products have been used for a long time for the management of different neurological problems including neuropathies. The aim of the present study is to review the current clinical data on the beneficial effects of medicinal plants in neuropathy. Electronic databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library were searched with the keywords ‘neuropathy’ in the title/abstract and ‘plant’ or ‘extract’ or ‘herb’ in the whole text from inception until August 2017. From a total of 3679 papers, 22 studies were finally included. Medicinal plants were evaluated clinically in several types of neuropathy, including diabetic neuropathy, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, and HIV-associated neuropathy. Some studies reported the improvement in pain, nerve function, nerve conduction velocity, and quality of life.Cannabis sativa(hemp),Linum usitatissimum(linseed oil), capsaicin, and a polyherbal Japanese formulation called Goshajinkigan had the most evidence regarding their clinical efficacy. Other investigated herbal medicines in neuropathy, such asMatricaria chamomilla(chamomile),Curcuma longa(turmeric), andCitrullus colocynthis(colocynth), had only one clinical trial. Thus, future studies are necessary to confirm the safety and efficacy of such natural medicines as a complementary or alternative treatment for neuropathy.

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On-farm seed priming interventions in agronomic crops

Acta agriculturae Slovenica ◽

10.14720/aas.2018.111.3.19 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 111 (3) ◽

pp. 715 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Neha CHATTERJEE ◽

Deepranjan SARKAR ◽

Ardit SANKAR ◽

Sumita PAL ◽

H. B. SINGH ◽

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Keyword(s):

Crop Production ◽

Value Added ◽

Seed Priming ◽

Economic Returns ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Agronomic Crops ◽

Farming Community ◽

Crop Cycle ◽

Good Stand ◽

On Farm

<p>Priming techniques are gaining importance in agriculture with the increase in environmental stresses. Resource-poor farmers are in urgent need of such techniques as they are simple, economical, and value-added intervention associated with low-risk bearing factors. Seed enhancement methods are key to improve seed performance and achieve a good stand establishment. Worldwide beneficial effects of priming are recorded. But these technologies have still not reached most farmers. This review highlights the importance of on-farm priming strategies in modern crop production system to yield better productivity and obtain higher economic returns. Stimulation of the pre-germination metabolic changes by priming is necessary to overcome the environmental challenges that a plant can encounter. Thus, the study also focuses on mechanisms associated with priming-induced stress tolerance of crops. Various safe practical methods of seed priming can be easily adopted by the farming community to alleviate the levels of different stresses which can hamper productivity. Simultaneously they can produce good quality seeds and use them further for the next crop cycle cutting the costs of seed purchase.</p>

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Globalization and working conditions in developing countries

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/20219207011 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 92 ◽

pp. 07011

Author(s):

Ovidiu Andrei Cristian Buzoianu ◽

Mihaela Diana Oancea Negescu ◽

Victor Adrian Troaca ◽

Carol Cristina Gombos

Keyword(s):

Working Conditions ◽

Value Added ◽

Labor Costs ◽

Political Literature ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Economic Statistics ◽

Border Trade ◽

Contemporary Reality ◽

Globalized World ◽

The Impact

Research background: In the last two decades, labor markets around the world have become increasingly integrated. Political change and economic reforms have transformed China, India, Indonesia and the former communist bloc countries, effectively involving their consistent workforce in market economies. Purpose of the article: The aim of this paper is to offer globalization, a concept that identifies in the minds of many people with multinational companies and greedy capitalism and that would exploit anyone, a more humane image in terms of the beneficial effects it has on working conditions. Methods: As it becomes more and more a contemporary reality, globalization becomes the most controversial concept in the international economic and political literature. In order to write this article, a methodology was used based on the analysis of demographic and socio-economic statistics, analysis and interpretation of the literature, as well as conducting a case study on the impact of globalization of an emerging country, namely Indonesia. We live in a globalized world and yet there is still no consensus on what globalization means Findings & Value added: At the same time, the development of technologies, combined with the gradual removal of restrictions on cross-border trade and capital flows, have allowed production processes to be relocated away from target markets for an increasing number of products and services. The process of choosing the location of the production center has become more receptive to labor costs.

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