scholarly journals Efek Sinergis Bahan Aktif Tanaman Obat Berbasiskan Jejaring Dengan Protein Target

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Hilal A. Syahrir ◽  
Farit Mochamad Afendi ◽  
Budi Susetyo
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Momordica Charantia ◽  
Active Ingredients ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Synthetic Drugs

Medicinal plants contain inherently active ingredients. Such ingredients are beneficial to prevent and cure diseases, as well as to perform specific biological functions. In contrast to synthetic drugs, which is based on one single chemicals, medicinal plants exert their beneficial effects through the additive or synergistic action of several chemical compounds. Those chemical compound act on single or multiple targets (multicomponent therapeutic) associated with a physiological process. Active ingredients combinations show a synergistic effect. This means that the combinational effect of several active ingredients is greater than that of individual one acting separately. A network target can be used to identify synergistic effects of plants active ingredients. The method of NIMS (Network target-based Identification of Multicomponent Synergy) is a computational approach to identify the potential synergistics effect of active ingredients. It also assessess synergistic strength of any active ingradients at the molecular level by synergy scores. We investigate these synergistic on a Jamu formula for diabetes mellitus type 2.  The Jamu formula is composed of four medicinal plants, namely Tinospora crispa , Zingiber officinale, Momordica charantia, and Blumea balsamivera. Our work succesfully demonstrates that the highest synergy scores on medicinal plants synergy can be seen in pairs of several active ingredients in Zingiber officinale. On the other hand, the synergy of pairs of active ingredients in Momordica charantia and Zingiber officinale posseses a relatively high score. The same occurs in Tinospora crispa and Zingiber officinale.

scholarly journals Efek Sinergis Bahan Aktif Tanaman Obat Berbasiskan Jejaring dengan Protein Target

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-46
Author(s):  
Nur Hilal A. Syahrir ◽  
Farit Mochamad Afendi ◽  
Budi Susetyo
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Momordica Charantia ◽  
Active Ingredients ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Synthetic Drugs

Medicinal plants contain inherently active ingredients. Such ingredients are beneficial to prevent and cure diseases, as well as to perform specific biological functions. In contrast to synthetic drugs, which is based on one single chemicals, medicinal plants exert their beneficial effects through the additive or synergistic action of several chemical compounds. Those chemical compound act on single or multiple targets (multicomponent therapeutic) associated with a physiological process. Active ingredients combinations show a synergistic effect. This means that the combinational effect of several active ingredients is greater than that of individual one acting separately. A network target can be used to identify synergistic effects of plants active ingredients. The method of NIMS (Network target-based Identification of Multicomponent Synergy) is a computational approach to identify the potential synergistics effect of active ingredients. It also assessess synergistic strength of any active ingradients at the molecular level by synergy scores. We investigate these synergistic on a Jamu formula for diabetes mellitus type 2.  The Jamu formula is composed of four medicinal plants, namely Tinospora crispa , Zingiber officinale, Momordica charantia, and Blumea balsamivera. Our work succesfully demonstrates that the highest synergy scores on medicinal plants synergy can be seen in pairs of several active ingredients in Zingiber officinale. On the other hand, the synergy of pairs of active ingredients in Momordica charantia and Zingiber officinale posseses a relatively high score. The same occurs in Tinospora crispa and Zingiber officinale.

scholarly journals L-Carnosine Stimulation of Coenzyme Q10 Biosynthesis Promotes Improved Mitochondrial Function and Decreases Hepatic Steatosis in Diabetic Conditions

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 793
Author(s):  
Cheng Schwank-Xu ◽  
Elisabete Forsberg ◽  
Magnus Bentinger ◽  
Allan Zhao ◽  
Ishrath Ansurudeen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Mouse Model ◽  
Mitochondrial Function ◽  
Diabetes Complications ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Coenzyme Q ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Beneficial Effects

Mitochondrial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes leads to oxidative stress, which drives disease progression and diabetes complications. L-carnosine, an endogenous dipeptide, improves metabolic control, wound healing and kidney function in animal models of type 2 diabetes. Coenzyme Q (CoQ), a component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain, possesses similar protective effects on diabetes complications. We aimed to study the effect of carnosine on CoQ, and assess any synergistic effects of carnosine and CoQ on improved mitochondrial function in a mouse model of type 2 diabetes. Carnosine enhanced CoQ gene expression and increased hepatic CoQ biosynthesis in db/db mice, a type 2 diabetes model. Co-administration of Carnosine and CoQ improved mitochondrial function, lowered ROS formation and reduced signs of oxidative stress. Our work suggests that carnosine exerts beneficial effects on hepatic CoQ synthesis and when combined with CoQ, improves mitochondrial function and cellular redox balance in the liver of diabetic mice. (4) Conclusions: L-carnosine has beneficial effects on oxidative stress both alone and in combination with CoQ on hepatic mitochondrial function in an obese type 2 diabetes mouse model.

Review On Documented Medicinal Plants Used For The Treatment Of Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhuwan Chandra Joshi ◽  
Vijay Juyal ◽  
Archana N. Sah ◽  
Piyush Verma ◽  
Minky Mukhija
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Anticancer Agents ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Scientific Databases

Background: Cancer is a frightful disease and it is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Naturally derived compounds are gaining interest of research workers as they have less toxic side effects as compared to currently used treatments such as chemotherapy. Plants are the pool of chemical compounds which provides a promising future for research on cancer. Objective: This review paper provides updated information gathered on medicinal plants and isolated phytoconstituents used as anticancer agents and summarises the plant extracts and their isolated chemical constituents exhibiting anticancer potential on clinical trials. Methods: An extensive bibliographic investigation was carried out by analysing worldwide established scientific databases like SCOPUS, PUBMED, SCIELO, ScienceDirect, Springerlink, Web of Science, Wiley, SciFinder and Google Scholar etc. In next few decades, herbal medicine may become a new epoch of medical system. Results: Many researches are going on medicinal plants for the treatment of cancer but it is a time to increase further experimental studies on plant extracts and their chemical constituents to find out their mechanism of action at molecular level. Conclusion: The article may help many researchers to start off further experimentation that might lead to the drugs for the cancer treatment.

scholarly journals Nutraceuticals, supplements and probiotics in type 2 diabetic people: what the real evidence?

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Da Porto, A.
Keyword(s):  
Functional Food ◽  
Pharmaceutical Preparation ◽  
Food Science ◽  
Active Ingredients ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Nutritional Effect ◽  
Risk Of Disease ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Type 2 Diabetic

Nutraceuticals (“nutrition” and “pharmaceutical” crases) is a term coined by Dr. Stephen De Felice in 1989 and refers to the study of foods with beneficial effects on human health. A nutraceutical is therefore a food that combines nutritional components selected for their characteristics, such as high digestibility and hypoallergenicity, to the healing properties of natural active ingredients. The European Commission Concerted Action on Functional Food Science (FUFOSE) defines a “functional food” as one whose positive effect on one or more functions of the organism is such that it is relevant for improving health and/or reducing risk of disease, regardless of its nutritional effect; it must also be able to exert its effects on the amounts normally consumed with the diet. Otherwise, the “nutraceutical” is a real pharmaceutical preparation with active ingredients naturally present in food but extracted, purified, concentrated and taken in a pharmacological dose. In this discussion we will focus only on the evidence available in the literature on the use of nutraceuticals, supplements and probiotics in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. KEY WORDS nutracetuticals; supplements; probiotics; diabetes.

scholarly journals ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW OF NATURAL PRODUCTS IN CANCER PREVENTION AND THERAPY

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeenat Ayoub ◽  
Archana Mehta ◽  
Siddhartha Kumar Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Anticancer Agents ◽  
World Health ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
Anticancer Properties ◽  
Chemical Structures ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Pharmaceutical Agents

The World Health Organization reports that approximately 80% population from developing countries are facing complications from synthetic drugs used in maintaining their primary health-care needs. The chemotherapeutic strategies are very striking and have earned serious concern as potential means of controlling the incidence of this dreadful disease. However, the major problem in cancer is the long lasting toxicity of the well reputable chemical drugs. Since ancient times, medicinal plants have attracted enormous attention, to fight against various diseases with their broad-spectrum biological and therapeutic properties. Although plants, phytochemicals and their analogues have been confirmed to be safe and effective, having strong anticancer properties. A number of pharmaceutical agents with diverse chemical structures of natural origin from plants have been discovered as anticancer agents such as vincristine, vinblastine, podophyllotoxin, camptothecin, taxol, resveratrol, withaferin A, quercetin, and curcumin. Further modifications of these phytochemicals led to the development of numerous outstanding molecules such as drugs like topotecan, irinotecan, taxotere, etoposide, and teniposide. In this in-depth review, we meticulously investigated the selected medicinal plants for their anticancer properties. In particular, novel compounds from plants have beneficial effects on human health. Our observations suggest the preventive and therapeutic use of phytochemicals in managing various human malignancies.

scholarly journals Synergistic Effects of Nano-Sized Clinoptilolite and Nigella Sativa on Inflammatory and Hematological Factors in Rats with Type 2 Diabetes

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Elahe Bazri ◽  
Sirous Khorram ◽  
Mehran Mesgari ◽  
Mohammad Asghari-jafarabadi ◽  
Ali Tarighat-Esfanjani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Nigella Sativa ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Hemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Inflammatory Factors ◽  
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin ◽  
Corpuscular Hemoglobin ◽  
Beneficial Effects

The inflammatory efficacy of supplementation of natural nano-sized clinoptilolite (NCLN) and Nigella sativa (NS) was evaluated At the end of 7th week in interleukin1β (IL1β), interleukin10 (IL-10), interleukin6 (IL-6) and platelet (PLT), white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell (RBC), hemoglobin (HGB), hematocrit (HCT), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), mean corpuscular volume (MCV). 42 rats were divided into two groups as diabetic and non-diabetic. Diabetic group divided into 4 subgroups as normal control (NC), NS 1% food, NCLN 2%/food, NS 1%/food + NCLN 2%/food and fed high fat diet (HFD) for 1 month, then injected 35mg/kg BW STZ to induce type 2 diabetes (T2D). Our results showed IL-10 in NCLN and NCLN+NS groups were significantly higher NC group (p<0.05). IL-6 decreased in NS group in comparison with DC group. And PLT decreased significantly in NCLN group in comparison with other groups. Our data suggests NS and NCLN may have synergistic beneficial effects on increasing some of anti-inflammatory factors.

scholarly journals The impact of hypoxia exposure on glucose homeostasis in metabolically compromised humans: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veerle van Hulten ◽  
Rens L. J. van Meijel ◽  
Gijs H. Goossens
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Glucose Homeostasis ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Hypoxia Exposure ◽  
Lower Oxygen ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hypoxic Exercise

AbstractHumans living at a higher altitude are less prone to suffer from impaired glucose homeostasis and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), which might at least partly be explained by lower oxygen availability at higher altitudes. The present systematic review aimed to provide an overview of the current literature on the effects of hypoxia exposure on glucose homeostasis in metabolically compromised humans. Several databases were searched up to August 10th, 2020. The search strategy identified 368 unique records. Following assessment for eligibility based on the selection criteria, 16 studies were included in this review. Six studies (2 controlled studies; 4 uncontrolled studies) demonstrated beneficial effects of hypoxia exposure on glucose homeostasis, while 10 studies (8 controlled studies; 2 uncontrolled studies) reported no improvement in glucose homeostasis following hypoxia exposure. Notably, passive hypoxia exposure seemed to improve glucose homeostasis, whereas hypoxic exercise training (2–8 weeks) appeared to have no additional/synergistic effects on glucose homeostasis compared to normoxia exposure. Due to the heterogeneity in study populations and intervention duration (acute studies / 2–8 wks training), it is difficult to indicate which factors may explain conflicting study outcomes. Moreover, these results should be interpreted with some caution, as several studies did not include a control group. Taken together, hypoxia exposure under resting and exercise conditions might provide a novel therapeutic strategy to improve glucose homeostasis in metabolically compromised individuals, but more randomized controlled trials are warranted before strong conclusions on the effects of hypoxia exposure on glucose homeostasis can be drawn.

Morphology of High-Performance Rigid-Rod Polymer Fibers and Molecular Composites

1989 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 338-339
Author(s):  
W.W. Adams ◽  
S. J. Krause
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Commercial Development ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Molecular Composites ◽  
Rigid Rod

Rigid-rod polymers such as PBO, poly(paraphenylene benzobisoxazole), Figure 1a, are now in commercial development for use as high-performance fibers and for reinforcement at the molecular level in molecular composites. Spinning of liquid crystalline polyphosphoric acid solutions of PBO, followed by washing, drying, and tension heat treatment produces fibers which have the following properties: density of 1.59 g/cm3; tensile strength of 820 kpsi; tensile modulus of 52 Mpsi; compressive strength of 50 kpsi; they are electrically insulating; they do not absorb moisture; and they are insensitive to radiation, including ultraviolet. Since the chain modulus of PBO is estimated to be 730 GPa, the high stiffness also affords the opportunity to reinforce a flexible coil polymer at the molecular level, in analogy to a chopped fiber reinforced composite. The objectives of the molecular composite concept are to eliminate the thermal expansion coefficient mismatch between the fiber and the matrix, as occurs in conventional composites, to eliminate the interface between the fiber and the matrix, and, hopefully, to obtain synergistic effects from the exceptional stiffness of the rigid-rod molecule. These expectations have been confirmed in the case of blending rigid-rod PBZT, poly(paraphenylene benzobisthiazole), Figure 1b, with stiff-chain ABPBI, poly 2,5(6) benzimidazole, Fig. 1c A film with 30% PBZT/70% ABPBI had tensile strength 190 kpsi and tensile modulus of 13 Mpsi when solution spun from a 3% methane sulfonic acid solution into a film. The modulus, as predicted by rule of mixtures, for a film with this composition and with planar isotropic orientation, should be 16 Mpsi. The experimental value is 80% of the theoretical value indicating that the concept of a molecular composite is valid.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: History, Stages, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abeer Fauzi Al-Rubaye ◽  
Mohanad Jawad Kadhim ◽  
Imad Hadi Hameed
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Internal Organs ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
Relieve Pain ◽  
Medicinal Treatment ◽  
Natural Drugs

The pharmacological mechanisms of the medicinal plants traditionally used for RA in Persian medicine are discussed in the current review. Further investigations are mandatory to focus on bioefficacy of these phytochemicals for finding novel natural drugs. Rheumatoid arthritis is chronic, progressive, disabling autoimmune disease characterized by systemic inflammation of joints, damaging cartilage and bone around the joints. It is a systemic disease which means that it can affect the whole body and internal organs such as lungs, heart and eyes. Although numbers of synthetic drugs are being used as standard treatment for rheumatoid arthritis but they have adverse effect that can compromise the therapeutic treatment. Unfortunately, there is still no effective known medicinal treatment that cures rheumatoid arthritis as the modern medicine can only treat the symptoms of this disease that means to relieve pain and inflammation of joints. It is possible to use the herbs and plants in various forms in order to relieve the pain and inflammation in the joints. There are so many medicinal plants that have shown anti rheumatoid arthritis properties. So the plants and plant product with significant advantages are used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The present review is focused on the medicinal plants having anti rheumatoid arthritis activity

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