Medicines to Prevent the Effects of Age

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 39-51
Author(s):  
Jose George
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
The Body ◽  
Asparagus Racemosus ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Almost All

The Indian system of medicine classifies panacea (herbal plants) into different classes according to their supposed action on different organs of the body or on particular symptoms of diseases. Charaka had divided medicines into fifty classes and had given the names of some medicinal plants which are useful to prevent the effects of age. Almost all human beings are anxious about their ageing and the problems allied to it and would be glad to retain youthfulness. This article introduces certain herbal plants and their use as a tonic or as a medicine for various diseases. They can be used as a panacea or in combination with other drugs. I. Asparagus racemosus (Willd)

scholarly journals Evaluation of antihyperlipidemic activity of polyherbal capsules

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Soujanya H ◽  
Purushothaman M ◽  
Jagadeeshwari S ◽  
Shiva Kumar K
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
The Body ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Cholesterol Levels ◽  
The People ◽  
Fat Deposits ◽  
Antihyperlipidemic Activity ◽  
Elevated Cholesterol ◽  
Almost All

Hypercholesterolemia is one of the dreadful conditions that coexist in almost all the heart and endocrine-related dysfunctions. Simply elevated cholesterol levels in the blood is termed as hypercholesterolemia. Hyperlipidemia is also a synonym term and used to define elevated lipid levels. It affects almost all human beings in the world currently because of the changes in the food and living habits of the people. Most works proved those chemical constituents are antioxidants that demonstrate that the assertion that the oxidation is the main problem in causing the hyperlipidemia. So, in this research, antioxidant herbs like Psidium guava, Tephrosia and Moringa are used to prepare a gel that targets the fat deposits it the body and investigate for the antihyperlipidemic property. Herbal microspheres were prepared using the extracts of Tephrosia, Moringa and Psidium, which are incorporated into the sodium alginate and calcium carbonate. These microspheres were tested for their hyperlipidemic activity along with the extracts as such, and the results showed the microspheres showing better activity compared to the extracts compared to the standard drug atorvastatin.

scholarly journals Ethnopharmacological review of traditional medicinal plants as immunomodulator

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 043-055
Author(s):  
Ashvini Y. Parbat ◽  
Gunjan P. Malode ◽  
Aayesha R. Shaikh ◽  
Wrushali A. Panchale ◽  
Jagdish V. Manwar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
The Body ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Immunomodulatory Agents ◽  
Cytokines And Chemokines ◽  
Traditional Medicinal Plants ◽  
Nitrogen Containing Compounds

Medicinal plants play significant roles in the prevention of human beings from various pathogenic microorganisms and diseases. The immunomodulators are agents used to modulate the immune system and can be obtained from both natural as well as synthetic origin from plants and chemicals. Alteration within the system is often achieved by immunomodulatory agents from a plant source, low molecular weight compounds like alkaloids and other nitrogen-containing compounds, terpenes, phenols, and high molecular weight compounds like lectins, polysaccharides. The Immune system is a part of the body to detect the pathogen by using a specific receptor to produce an immediate response by the activation of immune components cells, cytokines, and chemokines and also release of an inflammatory mediator. This review also discusses various ethnopharmacological information of traditional medicinal plants being used as immunomodulators.

scholarly journals Potential Effects of Neem Plants (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) as Antidiabetic Potensi Tanaman Mimba (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) sebagai Antidiabetes

2021 ◽  
pp. 422-430
Author(s):  
Putri Rachma Novitasari ◽  
Baiq Maylinda Gemantari ◽  
Syarifatul Mufidah ◽  
Prita Anggraini Kartika Sari
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Azadirachta Indica ◽  
Review Article ◽  
The Body ◽  
Herbal Extracts ◽  
Alternative Medicines ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Good Potential ◽  
Ancient Times

Many people choose alternative medicines for Diabetes Mellitus (DM) disorders, such as herbal plants to suppress the occurrence of the disease widely. In general, DM occurs when the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin, or when the body can't effectively use the insulin which it produces. The use of medicinal plants to treat various diseases has shown minimal side effects. Indonesia is one of the countries that has used plants as traditional medicine since ancient times. In Indonesia, thousands of species of medicinal plants have been studied to address health problems. Among the medicinal plants that have been studied is the Neem plant (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) which has been shown to cure various diseases. This review article describes the potential of the Neem plant as an antidiabetic. The results of this literature review, in the form of Neem herbal extracts, have quite good potential as an antidiabetic because they contain several compounds such as meliacinolin, azachdirichtin, gliserid oil, acetyl oxyturanoe acid and other compounds that can also act as antidiabetic.

Effect of Anti-Oxidant in co-relation with Rasayana therapy of Ayurveda on Ageing

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gitanjali Sasmal ◽  
Sasmal Sipra
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
The Body ◽  
Natural Immunity ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Organ Systems ◽  
Replacement Process ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Almost All

Ageing is a process of unfavorable progressive changes associated with decline in vigour and ending in death. Ageing is the part of life which is unavoidable but the untimely aging can be stopped. The process of ageing involves the coexistence of two opposing factor namely evolution (growth) and involution (atrophy). These processes continue to operate throughout the life but their importance varies in different age groups. As the age advanced, human beings gradually lose some of their attributes, because of functional and structural alteration in almost all organ systems. Ageing in individuals is affected to a greater extent by genetic factors, diet, social conditions and the occurrence of age related disorders. Anti oxidants can speed up the cell division and cell replacement process, which can help to slow the overall effects of ageing and prevent specific age related diseases. It also deactivates the free radicals and prevents their formation and also stimulates the immune system to increase our protection against all diseases. Like anti-oxidant in Ayurveda the Rasayana therapy not only helped attain longer, healthier life but also help cure some of the dreadful diseases. Rasayana aid in increasing natural immunity, enhancing general wellbeing, improving the functioning of all fundamental organs of the body and keep the signs of early ageing. The main purpose of Rasayana therapy is to impede the ageing process and to delay the degenerative process in the body.

scholarly journals A Review on Medicinal Plants Withania somnifera and Nyctanthes arbortristis: Boosting of Immune System During SARS-CoV-2

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1538-1546
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Withania Somnifera ◽  
Cell Surface Receptor ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The World ◽  
Surface Receptor ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Immune Booster

The worldwide epidemic of SARS-CoV-2 has created a panic situation in human beings. Covid-19 viruses spread infections into the specific human cells through cell-surface receptor ACE2 and start viral replication speedily inside the human body. The action of antibodies can reduce the entry of the virus into the cell by binding with the spike head and prevent to connect with ACE2 receptor. Many types of research are going to find the exact vaccine to control the spread of this virus. But still, now there is no vaccine and specific medicine invented still now, which is a big headache across the world. At this pandemic period, boosting of the immune system is the best way to fight against this virus. From ancient times, Ayurved is known as the best immune booster for animals and mammals. The herbal plants, such as Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L. And Withania somnifera has excellent immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, inhibition of oxidants, carcinopreventive properties with important chemicals like Withaferins, different alkaloids, steroids, amino acids. This review is based on a brief discussion of the pharmacological behaviors, active ingredients, and potential therapeutic applications of these medicinal plants.

scholarly journals Deteksi Dini Faktor Resiko Diabetes Melitus Di Dusun Kalangan Kecamatan Sawangan Kabupaten Magelang

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-110
Author(s):  
Febri Ayuningsih ◽  
Rifana Tia Ardana ◽  
Lilik Kurniati ◽  
Arbasita Endarwati ◽  
Imron Wahyu Hidayat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Keywords Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
The Body ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Keywords Diabetes ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Herbal Medicinal ◽  
Diabetes Melitus

Abstract: One of the subdistricts in Magelang regency which has a problem with the Diabetes Mellitus Disease in the Sawangan District, especially in the area of Sawangan Public Health Center, namely Kalangan, Gondowangi Village. So as the resolve this problem must be done various efforts of early detection in solve the problem of Diabetes Mellitus. One of the solutions to solve this problem is the dissemination as early detection and utilization of Diabetes Mellitus herbal plants. With the socialization and utilization of herbal medicinal plants on Diabetes Mellitus, it is expected that the community can pay attention to healthy lifestyles in the future, reduce the incidence of Diabetes Mellitus in the community and can take advantage of herbal treatments around the house so that people are not dependent on chemical or synthetic treatments that have side effects in the body.     Keywords: diabetes mellitus; early detection; herbal medicinal plants Abstrak: Salah satu Kecamatan yang ada di Kabupaten Magelang yang terdapat masalah Diabetes Mellitus yaitu Kecamatan Sawangan khususnya di wilayah kerja Puskemas Sawangan II yaitu Dusun Kalangan desa Gondowangi. Sehingga untuk mengatasi hal tersebut harus di lakukan berbagai upaya Deteksi Dini dalam mengatasi masalah Diabetes Mellitus. Salah satu dalam mengatasi masalah tersebut di lakukan sosialisasi sebagai bagian deteksi dini Diabetes Mellitus dan pemanfaatan tanaman herbal Diabetes Melitus. Dengan di adakannya sosialisasi dan pemanfaatan tanaman obat keluarga (TOGA) tentang Diabetes Melitus di harapkan mayarakat kedepannya dapat memperhatikan pola hidup sehat, mengurangi kejadian penyakit Diabetes Melitus di masyarakat dan dapat memanfaatkan pengobatan herbal di sekitar rumah agar masyarakat tidak ketergantungan dengan pengobatan kimia atau sintetik yang mempunyai efek samping dalam tubuh. Kata kunci: deteksi dini; diabetes mellitus; tanaman obat keluarga

All Animals Are Equal, or Are They? The Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ’s Animal Epistle and its Unhappy End

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarra Tlili
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Final Outcome ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Main Text ◽  
Nonhuman Animals ◽  
Privileged Status

The Ikhwān al-Ṣafāʾ’s animal epistle is an intriguing work. Although in the body of the narrative the authors challenge anthropocentric preconceptions and present nonhuman animals in a more favourable light than human beings, inexplicably, the narrative ends by reconfirming the privileged status of humans. The aim of this paper is to propose an explanation for this discrepancy. I argue that the egalitarian message reflected in the body of the narrative is traceable back to the Qur'an, the main text with which the authors engage in the fable, whereas the final outcome is due to the Ikhwān's hierarchical worldview.

The Changing Faces of the Terror of Cultism in Nigerian Society: An Islamic Perspective

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 97-111
Author(s):  
Abdulrazaq Kilani
Keyword(s):  
Religious Movements ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
New Religious Movements ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
National Life ◽  
Indigenous Religions ◽  
Almost All ◽  
New Recruits ◽  
Populous Country

The menace of cultism in Nigeria society in general and our educational institutions in particular has reached an alarming stage that requires affirmative actions from all stakeholders. The scourge of cultism has claimed many lives of our youths and no serious authority can fold its arms and allow it to continue. It appears that the various efforts at curbing the menace have yielded no result. The corruption in most facets of our national life has finally subdued the educational institutions, which used to be the pride of place in the past. Most families are astonished to find out that children sent to school to learn and become better human beings in the society have initiated themselves into cult groups. The emergency of secret cultism has been characterized by some violent activities which include, physical torture of new recruits, maiming and killing of rival cult members and elimination of real and perceived enemies. Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups with 36 states and one federal territory (Abuja). There are three major religions namely Islam (50%), Christianity (40%), and Africa Indigenous Religions (10%). The effect of globalization is also making other new religious movements to be making inroads into Nigeria. Nigeria has a population of about 141 million people (2006 census). Nigeria which is rich in both human and material resources is a country that is facing a lot of developmental challenges in almost all sectors due to poor leadership. The menace of cultism especially among youths and some influential people in the society represents one of the distortion facing the popular ‘giant’ of Africa. The aim of this chapter is to bring into the fore the menace of cultism in modern Nigeria as a brand of terrorism mind not the fact that there are even religious cults in both the developed and developing societies. The paper also adopted an Islamic lens to provide an analysis of the terror of cultism in contemporary Nigeria.

In-vivo evaluation of lipid lowering ability of Chloris paraguaiensis extracts

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-24
Author(s):  
Pavani C H
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lipid Lowering ◽  
Medical Systems ◽  
In Vivo Evaluation ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
And Control

Hyperlipidemia is the immediate results of the excessive fat intake in food. This results in the elevated levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. This leads to heart conditions like CAD, hypertension, congestive heart failure as risk factors which can be lethal. There are many drugs to treat and control the lipids levels in the body. These drugs are either designed to prevent LDL accumulation and VLDL synthesis. Some drugs also lower the elevated levels of saturated lipids in the body. But many drugs are known to cause side effects and adverse effects; therefore, alternatives to the drugs are the subjects for current investigations. Herbs and medicinal plants are used as treatment sources for many years. They have been used in the Indian medical systems like Ayurveda, Siddha etc. As the application of herbs in the treatment is growing, there is an urgent need for the establishment of Pharmacological reasoning and standardization of the activity of the medicinal plants. Chloris paraguaiensis Steud. is Poyaceae member that is called locally as Uppugaddi. Traditionally it is used to treat Rheumatism, Diabetes, fever and diarrhoea. The chemical constituents are known to have anti-oxidant properties and most of the anti-oxidants have anti-hyperlipidemic activity too. Since the plant has abundant flavonoid and phenol content, the current research focusses on the investigation of the anti-hyperlipidemic activity of the plant Chloris extracts. Extracts of Chloris at 200mg/kg showed a comparably similar anti hyperlipidemia activity to that of the standard drug. The extracts showed a dose based increase in the activity at 100 and 200mg/kg body weight.

An ayurvedic tablet formulation for ulcer protection

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 35-38
Author(s):  
Shiva Kumar K ◽  
Purushothaman M ◽  
Soujanya H ◽  
Jagadeeshwari S
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacological Activity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Gastric Ulcers ◽  
Antiulcer Activity ◽  
Herbal Drugs ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
Scientific Investigations ◽  
System A ◽  
The World

Gastric ulcers or the peptic ulcer is the primary disease that affects the gastrointestinal system. A large extent of the population in the world are suffering from the disease, and the age group of people those who suffer from ulcers are 20-55years. Herbs are known to the human beings that are useful in the treatment of diseases, and there are a lot of scientific investigations that prove the pharmacological activity of herbal drugs. Practitioners have been using the herbal material to treat the ulcers successfully, and the same had been reported scientifically. Numerous publications have been made that proves the antiulcer activity of the plants around the world. The tablets were investigated for the antiulcer activity in two doses 200 and 400mg/kg in albino Wistar rats in the artificial ulcer those are induced by the ethanol. The prepared tablets showed a better activity compared to the standard synthetic drug and the marketed ayurvedic formulation. The tablets showed a dose-dependent activity in ulcer prevention and treatment. Many synthetic drugs are available for the ulcer treatment, and the drugs pose the other problems in the body by showing the side effects and some other reactions. This limits the use of synthetic drugs to treat ulcers effectively. Herbs are known to the human beings that are useful in the treatment of diseases, and there are a lot of scientific investigations that prove the pharmacological activity of herbal drugs.

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