scholarly journals Evaluation of Fluoride-Induced Neuro Degenerative Defences in Cyclea Peltata Lam Roots

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 8034-8041
Author(s):  
Rajkumar S ◽  
Sambathkumar R ◽  
Gomathi Swaminathan ◽  
Vijayabaskaran M ◽  
Kannan C
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Enzymes ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Rat Brain ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Root Extract ◽  
Enzymatic Antioxidants ◽  
Stroke Treatment ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Brain

Many diseases have become easier to diagnose and treat as a result of advancements in medical science and technology, but strokes, which have multiple etiologies and mechanisms, continue to be difficult to treat. Synthetic drugs are notorious for causing a slew of unavoidable side effects. Herbal drugs have a wide range of mechanisms of action and are typically free of side effects, making them excellent alternatives to synthetic drugs for stroke treatment. Cyclea peltata (Lam) Hook f. Thoms roots were studied for their neuroprotective properties against fluoride-induced neurodegeneration in rats. The rat brain homogenate was investigated for the levels of non-enzymatic antioxidants like norepinephrine and serotonin to analyse the health of the brain. Both the hormones norepinephrine and serotonin levels were restored due to the treatment with ethanol extract of the plant. The antioxidant enzyme levels like SOD, CAT, GSH and GPx in the rat brain were estimated, and the results were similar to the non-enzymatic levels. The elevation of antioxidant enzymes indicates that the extract had an antioxidant mechanism that is responsible to help in the prevention of neurodegeneration of rats. In the brain tissues treated with Cyclea peltata extract, there was a significant increase in antioxidant enzymes and a reduction in lipid peroxidation, confirming the antioxidant mechanisms responsible for stroke prevention in extract-treated groups. The root extract of Cyclea peltata was found to show a reasonable inhibitory effect on neurodegeneration when delivered at a dose of 200mg/kg.

scholarly journals Comparision of antiepileptic property of various parts of datura

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar A ◽  
Raja Sheker K ◽  
Naveen B ◽  
Abhilash G
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Datura Stramonium ◽  
Electrical Shock ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
The World ◽  
Hydantoin Derivatives ◽  
Neurological Conditions ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Different Parts

Epilepsy is the most common of the neurological conditions that are widely affecting most of the population around the world. It is a condition on its own and a symptom of other neurological conditions too. It affects almost one per cent of the human population. Many synthetic drugs are produced to treat epilepsy effectively in various mechanisms. Few of them are Barbiturates like phenobarbitone and barbital sodium, hydantoin derivatives like Phenytoin, Sedatives and azepam derivatives like Diazepam etc. Many drugs treat epilepsy but are not devoid of side effects as discussed. So herbs are supporting the system of medicine to treat epilepsy but don't have side effects and adverse effects. There are a lot of herbs that are used to treat the disease on among them is Datura stromonium. In this work, the comparison between the antiepileptic property of the different parts of Datura was investigated, which included Flowers, Leaves, Stems and Fruits. The activity was investigated in electrical shock method to induce epilepsy. The brain enzymes were used as estimating parameters. Overall, the flowers showed very less activity compared to stems followed by fruits, and leaves of the plant Datura stramonium showed the highest activity.

scholarly journals Curcumin: Phytochemical Therapy in the Treatment of Hyperlipidemia

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Lipid Lowering ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
Wide Range

In modern world, hyperlipidemia is the most common disorder mainly caused by lifestyle habits and the major cause of cardiovascular, coronary and atherosclerotic changes. Such disorder is characterized by abnormally elevated levels of any or all lipids or lipoproteins in the blood. A wide range of drugs are available for the treatment of hyperlipidemia, class of antihyperlipidemic drugs, but such drug-therapies are carried out with presence of various side effects. In the last decades, different in vitro and in vivo research have been conducted to confirm the therapeutic effects of various phytochemical agents that overcome the side effects caused by synthetic drugs. According to Ayurvedic recommendations and experimental studies, numerous phytochemical agents have been reported to possess different antihyperlipidemic properties. One of the most studied phytochemical agent - curcumin, herbal polyphenol and active ingredient which can be extracted from the powder rhizome of the plant Curcuma longa, has been reported to possess a wide range of pharmacological properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidative, antiinflammatory and anticancer property. Recent studies also suggests curcumin as potential lipid lowering candidate in treatment of hyperlipidemia. The aim of this review is to present and discuss phytochemistry, molecular mechanism of hypolipidemic activity of curcumin, demonstrating its importance as potential therapy for the treatment of hyperlipidemia.

Fastidious Anatomization of Biota Procured Compounds on Cancer Drug Discovery

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 354-363
Author(s):  
Anand Thirupathi ◽  
Chandra M. Shanmugavadivelu ◽  
Sampathkumar Natarajan
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Drug Approval ◽  
Current Treatment ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Cancer Drug ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
Wide Range

Background: Natural products are the rootstock for identifying new drugs since ancient times. In comparison with synthetic drugs, they have abounding beneficial effects in bestowing protection against many diseases, including cancer. Cancer has been observed as a major threat in recent decades, and its prevalence is expected to increase over the next decades. Also, current treatment methods in cancer therapy such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy cause severe adverse side effects among the cancer population. Therefore, it is exigent to find a remedy without any side effects. Methods: In recent years, research has focused on obtaining naturally derived products to encounter this complication. The current pace of investigations, such as gene identification and advancement in combinatorial chemistry, leads to the aberrant access to a wide range of new synthetic drugs. In fact, natural products act as templates in structure predictions and synthesis of new compounds with enhanced biological activities. Results: Recent developments in genomics have established the importance of polymorphism, which implies that patients require different drugs for their treatment. This demands the discovery of a large number of drugs, but limited sources restrict the pharmaceutical industry to overcome these major obstacles. The use of natural products and their semisynthetic and synthetic analogues could alleviate these problems. However, the lack of standardization in terms of developing methods for evaluating the chemical composition, efficacy, isolation and international approval is still a major limitation in this field. In the past few years, several drug-approval authorities, including the FDA and WHO have allowed using these naturally derived compounds in humans. Conclusion: In this review, we described the use of some natural products from plant and marine sources in cancer treatment and shed some light on semi-synthetic and synthetic compounds derived from natural sources used in cancer therapy.

Neuroprotective effect of Decalepis hamiltonii on cyclophosphamide-induced oxidative stress in the mouse brain

2016 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahsa Zarei ◽  
T. Shivanandappa
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Antioxidant Enzymes ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Mouse Brain ◽  
Neuroprotective Effect ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Glutathione S Transferase ◽  
Decalepis Hamiltonii ◽  
Expression Of Genes ◽  
The Brain

AbstractCyclophosphamide (CP), one of the most widely used antineoplastic drugs, causes toxic side effects on vital organs including brain. In this study, we have investigated neuroprotective potential of the aqueous extract of the roots ofSwiss albino male mice were pre-treated with DHA (50 and 100 mg/kg b.w.) for 10 consecutive days followed by an injection with CP intraperitoneally (25 mg/kg b.w.) for 10 days 1 h after DHA treatment; 16 h later, they were euthanized, their brains were immediately removed, and biochemical and molecular analyses were conducted.The results indicated that injection of CP induced oxidative stress in the mouse brain as evident from the increased lipid peroxidation, reactive oxygen species, depletion of glutathione and reduced activities of the antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, and glutathione-S-transferase. Treatment with DHA significantly mitigated the CP-induced oxidative stress. Moreover, expression of genes for the antioxidant enzymes was downregulated by CP treatment which was reversed by DHA.In conclusion, DHA protected the brain from oxidative stress induced by CP, and therefore, it could be a promising nutraceutical as a supplement in cancer chemotherapy in order to ameliorate the toxic side effects of cancer drugs.

scholarly journals The Use of Natural Products in the Management of Diabetes: The Current Trends

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-162
Author(s):  
AA Adedapo ◽  
IO Ogunmiluyi
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Great Role ◽  
Keywords Diabetes ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Traditional Remedies ◽  
Wide Range

Natural products have played and continue to play a great role in the management of different diseases. Natural products are usually believed to be safer, cheaper, easily available and sometimes more efficacious than purely synthetic drugs. Diabetes mellitus is a major health problem in the world. There is no cure for diabetes. With the increase in a number of newer drugs for diabetes, there is the possibility of a wide range of side effects that vary from one drug to another.  It is, therefore, essential to practice effective methods of the treatment and management of diabetes. Hence, the need to explore antidiabetic drugs of natural origin with minimal side effects is highly essential. This review provides a scientific perspective on the usage and research of natural traditional remedies in the management of diabetes. The aim of the present review is to provide a comprehensive and concise overview of the previously reported clinical trials of antioxidative natural products in the management of diabetes. Keywords: Diabetes, Natural products, Hyperglycemia, Diabetic complications,

scholarly journals Preparation and Investigation of the Effect of Polyherbal Syrup Formulation on Brain Enzymes

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 43-46
Author(s):  
Purushothaman M ◽  
Madhusudhan M ◽  
Kathiravan P ◽  
Sravanthi CH ◽  
Srikanth Choudary P
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Free Radicals ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Epileptic Activity ◽  
Brain Diseases ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
The People ◽  
Brain Stroke ◽  
Protective Enzymes ◽  
The Brain

Convulsions and seizures are the major neurological conditions that are the symptoms of brain diseases like brain stroke, aneurysm and other oxidative brain damage. This affects most of the people in the world as a symptom of other diseases and as a disorder on its own. Herbs are found to be the alternatives of the synthetic drugs that cause the side effects and are common in synthetic drugs as discussed above. So herbal extracts are safe and potent and do not contain or contain a very less amount of side effects. So, they can be used effectively in treating many conditions, including epilepsy. Most of the herbs show their potency by exhibiting the antioxidant activity. Since the oxidative free radicals that are generated in the brain are the cause of disturbance in the protective enzymes in the brain, the estimation of the protective enzymes in the brain during epilepsy. This work was carried out to prepare an effective polyherbal syrup to treat epilepsy effectively. The formulation was tested in 2 doses of 100 and 200mg, and they are also investigated for the activity to normal the enzymes that are in the brain, which help to fight the free radicals. From this, it can be advocated that the herbs in the syrup helped the formulation's antioxidant activity to attribute to the anti-epileptic activity in experimental animals.

Tangeretin: a mechanistic review of its pharmacological and therapeutic effects

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Milad Ashrafizadeh ◽  
Zahra Ahmadi ◽  
Reza Mohammadinejad ◽  
Elham Ghasemipour Afshar
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Neuroprotective Effects ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Wide Range

AbstractTo date, a large number of synthetic drugs have been developed for the treatment and prevention of different disorders, such as neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes mellitus, and cancer. However, these drugs suffer from a variety of drawbacks including side effects and low efficacy. In response to this problem, researchers have focused on the plant-derived natural products due to their valuable biological activities and low side effects. Flavonoids consist of a wide range of naturally occurring compounds exclusively found in fruits and vegetables and demonstrate a number of pharmacological and therapeutic effects. Tangeretin (TGN) is a key member of flavonoids that is extensively found in citrus peels. It has different favorable biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective effects. In the present review, we discuss the various pharmacological and therapeutic effects of TGN and then, demonstrate how this naturally occurring compound affects signaling pathways to exert its impacts.

Liposomes: Novel Drug Delivery Approach for Targeting Parkinson’s Disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (37) ◽  
pp. 4721-4737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhumika Kumar ◽  
Mukesh Pandey ◽  
Faheem H. Pottoo ◽  
Faizana Fayaz ◽  
Anjali Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Blood Brain Barrier ◽  
Brain Barrier ◽  
Brain Targeting ◽  
Neural Cells ◽  
Blood Brain ◽  
The Brain

Parkinson’s disease is one of the most severe progressive neurodegenerative disorders, having a mortifying effect on the health of millions of people around the globe. The neural cells producing dopamine in the substantia nigra of the brain die out. This leads to symptoms like hypokinesia, rigidity, bradykinesia, and rest tremor. Parkinsonism cannot be cured, but the symptoms can be reduced with the intervention of medicinal drugs, surgical treatments, and physical therapies. Delivering drugs to the brain for treating Parkinson’s disease is very challenging. The blood-brain barrier acts as a highly selective semi-permeable barrier, which refrains the drug from reaching the brain. Conventional drug delivery systems used for Parkinson’s disease do not readily cross the blood barrier and further lead to several side-effects. Recent advancements in drug delivery technologies have facilitated drug delivery to the brain without flooding the bloodstream and by directly targeting the neurons. In the era of Nanotherapeutics, liposomes are an efficient drug delivery option for brain targeting. Liposomes facilitate the passage of drugs across the blood-brain barrier, enhances the efficacy of the drugs, and minimize the side effects related to it. The review aims at providing a broad updated view of the liposomes, which can be used for targeting Parkinson’s disease.

A Brief Review on the Development of Novel Potentially Active Azetidin-2-ones Against Cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 473-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ligia S. da Silveira Pinto ◽  
Thatyana R. Alves Vasconcelos ◽  
Claudia Regina B. Gomes ◽  
Marcus Vinícius N. de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Anticancer Agents ◽  
Heterocyclic Compounds ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Present Review ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Important Group ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Azetidin-2-ones (β-lactams) and its derivatives are an important group of heterocyclic compounds that exhibit a wide range of pharmacological properties such as antibacterial, anticancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and anticonvulsant. Efforts have been made over the years to develop novel congeners with superior biological activities and minimal potential for undesirable side effects. The present review aimed to highlight some recent discoveries (2013-2019) on the development of novel azetidin-2-one-based compounds as potential anticancer agents.

Current Status and Future Perspective for Research on Medicinal Plants with Anticancerous Activity and Minimum Cytotoxic Value

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 1227-1243
Author(s):  
Hina Qamar ◽  
Sumbul Rehman ◽  
D.K. Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Anticancer Agents ◽  
Drug Targets ◽  
Psidium Guajava ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Perspective ◽  
Wide Range

Cancer is the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although chemotherapy and radiotherapy enhance the survival rate of cancerous patients but they have several acute toxic effects. Therefore, there is a need to search for new anticancer agents having better efficacy and lesser side effects. In this regard, herbal treatment is found to be a safe method for treating and preventing cancer. Here, an attempt has been made to screen some less explored medicinal plants like Ammania baccifera, Asclepias curassavica, Azadarichta indica, Butea monosperma, Croton tiglium, Hedera nepalensis, Jatropha curcas, Momordica charantia, Moringa oleifera, Psidium guajava, etc. having potent anticancer activity with minimum cytotoxic value (IC50 >3μM) and lesser or negligible toxicity. They are rich in active phytochemicals with a wide range of drug targets. In this study, these medicinal plants were evaluated for dose-dependent cytotoxicological studies via in vitro MTT assay and in vivo tumor models along with some more plants which are reported to have IC50 value in the range of 0.019-0.528 mg/ml. The findings indicate that these plants inhibit tumor growth by their antiproliferative, pro-apoptotic, anti-metastatic and anti-angiogenic molecular targets. They are widely used because of their easy availability, affordable price and having no or sometimes minimal side effects. This review provides a baseline for the discovery of anticancer drugs from medicinal plants having minimum cytotoxic value with minimal side effects and establishment of their analogues for the welfare of mankind.

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