scholarly journals Comprehensive Pharmacognostical Profile of Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm.

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 672-678
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar K N ◽  
Divya K G ◽  
Susikumar S ◽  
Abdul Khader S ◽  
Senthilkumar M
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Ground Tissue ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Silica Crystals ◽  
Powdered Drug ◽  
Wide Usage

Pteridophytes are gaining importance as therapeutic agents due to the presence of various phytochemicals and their promising bioactivities. Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm., a Polypodiaceae member is endowed with numerous medicinal properties and finds wide usage in ethno as well as traditional medicines. The rhizome of D. quercifolia (L.) J. Sm. was subjected to macro-microscopic, physicochemical, phytochemical and HPTLC analysis to derive a standard for this drug. The microscopic detailing showed a wavy outline due to the presence of ridges and furrows and a broad ground tissue with diffusely arranged steles. The powdered drug showed trichomes, stellar tissue and silica crystals while the physicochemical and phytochemical screenings gave substantial values of different parameters. The rhizome extracts were subjected to HPTLC studies with Linomat 5 TLC applicator and diagnostic peaks were recorded under UV 254 nm, 366 nm and 620 nm. The study put forward an exclusive identity profile of this medicinal rhizome. 

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical plants and their tradomedicinal values: A review

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 066-088
Author(s):  
Olugbenga Kayode Popoola ◽  
Kayode Damilola Adekeye ◽  
Eunice Damilola Akinbinu ◽  
Lanre Tope Adekeye ◽  
Michael Bolaji Afolayan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Scientific Investigations ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Review Study

Since ancient times, plants with medicinal properties possessing no or little toxicological potentials have been relevant for the treatment of several diseases and healing purposes. Medicinal plants serve as important therapeutic agents and valuable resources for manufacturing numerous modern and traditional medicines. Many developing nations still rely on herbal remedies as their mainstay of health-care. This review study is aimed to report the trado-medicinal values of some ethnobotanical plants commonly used in traditional formulations as well as the scientific investigations of these plants for their acclaimed use in traditional practices. Essential phytochemicals and bioactive compounds of these plants are also reviewed.

ChemInform Abstract: Development of Antiviral Therapeutic Agents from Traditional Medicines

ChemInform ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. no-no
Author(s):  
T. NAMBA ◽  
M. KUROKAWA ◽  
S. KADOT ◽  
K. SHIRAKI
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Traditional Medicines

scholarly journals Researches done on Extra pharmacopoeial drugs (Anukta Dravyas) belonging to Terminalia Genus – A systematic review and Meta-analysis.

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neha Gaonkar
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Indian Species ◽  
Terminalia Chebula ◽  
Anticancer Activities ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Medicinal Properties

The aim of this work was to systematically review and Meta-analyze the researches done on extra pharmacopoeial drugs (anukta dravyas) belonging to Terminalia genus. Terminalia is the second largest genus of family Combrataceae. Plants of the genus Terminalia are amongst the most widely used plants for traditional medicinal purposes worldwide. Many species are used for their antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antiviral, antidiarrhoeal, analgesic, antimalarial, anti oxidant, anti inflammatory and anticancer activities. Indeed, the Indian species Terminalia chebula is known as the king of plants in Ayurveda due to its broad range of medicinal uses. However, apart from the reported ethnopharmacological uses of many Terminalia species, surprisingly few studies have rigorously examined this important genus for their medical properties/mechanisms. The last decade has seen a large increase in the number of studies into the use of Terminalia species as therapeutic agents. Data collected till 2018, showed around 120 different databases, articles and researches done on medicinal properties of plants belonging to Terminalia species. It was observed that out of the 250 species of Terminalia genus, research work of 80 plants was done which claimed their potential as medicines.

scholarly journals A REVIEW ON MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF CENTELLA ASIATICA

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ved Prakash ◽  
Nishita Jaiswal ◽  
Mrinal Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Centella Asiatica ◽  
Medicinal Purpose ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Bioactive Ingredients ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
The One

Plant-based drug discovery has drawn the attention of researchers, especially the one used as traditional medicines. Centella asiatica is traditional Ayurveda medicine widely used in India and across Asia for treating a variety of diseases. The aerial parts and roots are used for medicinal purpose, and its chemical constituents have wide therapeutic applications in areas of antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, neuroprotective, antioxidant, and wound healing activities. Many of its uses have been proven scientifically, and bioactive ingredients have been validated. In this review, we have done a critical evaluation of available literature looking for the pharmacological importance of C. asiatica. Further studies will be helpful to discover more bioactive compounds their exact mode of actions.

scholarly journals Bioactivity of the Geranium Genus: A Comprehensive Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (16) ◽  
pp. 1838-1865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vânia C. Graça ◽  
Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira ◽  
Paulo F. Santos
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Therapeutic Properties ◽  
Wide Usage

Background: Plants from the Geranium genus, which comprises about 400 species, have been used since ancient times in the practice of traditional medicines throughout the world. Therefore, herbal preparations based on Geranium species have found wide usage for the treatment of a variety of ailments. The aim of this work is to present a review, as comprehensive as possible, of the studies concerning different biological activities of Geranium species. Methods: Relevant data were obtained through systematic computer searches from major reputed scientific databases, particularly Web of Science and Scopus. Occasionally, information issued in primary sources not covered by these databases was also included provided published as peer-reviewed literature. This review covers the literature disclosed till the end of 2018. Results: ccompanying the increasing interest in herbal medicines in general, the evaluation of the biological properties of medicinal plants from the Geranium genus has been addressed thoroughly, mostly over the last two decades. Geranium species are endowed with a number of different biological activities. Herein, we present a survey of the results of the studies concerning these different biological activities. Conclusion: Most studies found in the literature effectively contribute to scientifically validate the beneficial properties of Geranium plants claimed by traditional medicines and medical herbalism and demonstrate that many of them possess evident therapeutic properties.

scholarly journals An Overview of Golden Spice’s (Turmeric) Medicinal Properties for Future Development Potential

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zarini Ismail ◽  
Nur Ain Nabila Mazuki
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Agent ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Therapeutic Properties ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Inflammatory Effect

Traditional medicines that are derived mainly from herbaceous plants are widely used for years in many regions of the world. Currently, the world is facing the emergence of resistant microorganisms due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics and the lack of new drug development. In consequence, the discovery of natural phytochemicals that are safe, cheap, non-toxic, and readily available would be an acceptable alternative source. Turmeric, scientifically known as Curcuma longa, in the family of Zingiberaceae (ginger) is well known for its diverse therapeutic properties. The medicinal properties of turmeric include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-carcinogenic, cardioprotective, gastroprotective, hepatoprotective, and many more. Numerous studies have shown that curcumin (1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione), which is the most active compound of turmeric, plays a significant role as a therapeutic agent. The present article provides a brief overview of the plethora of research regarding the medicinal properties of golden spice (turmeric), specifically of curcumin's role in the treatment of various illnesses. Interestingly, turmeric might play a role in protecting COVID-19 patients against the development of lung injury caused by cytokine storms. Hence, this warrants further scientific research to monitor the anti-inflammatory effect of turmeric on SARS-CoV-2.

Anti-Fertility Plants of the Pacific

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
RC Cambie ◽  
AA Brewis
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Pharmacological Activity ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Medical Systems ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Effective Drugs

There is a growing appreciation of traditional medical systems as a source of considerable knowledge of the medicinal properties of plants. Traditional medicines have the potential to offer leads to identifying potentially valuable chemicals that can be developed into new and more effective drugs, including safer contraceptives. The Pacific region is an excellent arena in which to search for such chemicals as: the area contains plant species not found elsewhere; there is every indication that many of the plants used more generally in traditional Pacific medicine may be efficacious – of 74 plants surveyed in one study 86% showed pharmacological activity; and in many Pacific traditions, knowledge of medicinal use is transmitted between generations as part of an inherited body of ethnomedical knowledge. This book documents all the available information on plants that have been used traditionally for anti-fertility and fertility purposes in the Pacific region, and indicates which of these plants hold the most promise for providing new anti-fertility agents. It also records instances in which the plant has been used outside the region.

Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease – Will We Ever Have Time?

2016 ◽  
pp. 20-24
Author(s):  
Iryna Davydova ◽  
Nataliia Kozhuharova ◽  
Larysa Konoplianyk ◽  
Tetiana Simagina
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Functional Changes ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Medication Therapy ◽  
Adherence To Medication ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

In recent years, the rapidly growing incidence of cardiovascular diseases, which are beginning to  appear in younger people. There is a need for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, i.e. measures to prevent the occurrence of heart disease in healthy people. However, adherence to medication therapy, prescribed as primary prevention, our population is very low. Development of adverse reactions to medication drugs as they are hypersensitive, allergic addiction, negative reaction on the part of other organs and systems, significantly reduces the effectiveness of treatment. The way out of this situation may be drugs of medicinal plants, which continue to play a significant role in the arsenal of therapeutic agents. For example, patients with neuro dystonia is considered an advantage of prevention with the use of traditional medicines, the effect of which is aimed at the normalization of the nervous system. One such drug is Neokardil. Correction of functional changes and move them into organic when NDCs via Neokardin can play a significant role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

scholarly journals Acaulospora longula Increases the Content of Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in Fruits of Libidibia ferrea

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-139
Author(s):  
Emanuela L. dos Santos ◽  
Wliana A. V. da Silva ◽  
Magda R. A. Ferreira ◽  
Luiz Alberto Soares ◽  
Everardo V. de Sá Barretto Sampaio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Gigaspora Albida ◽  
Amf Inoculation

Background: Several countries have made an association that how conventional and traditional medicines support the rational use of medicinal plants in different treatments. Brazil has stimulated the cultivation of and the development of the studies of Libidibia ferrea, a plant with medicinal properties, which are provided by the presence of bioactive compounds in its several parts, such as fruits. The synthesis of these biomolecules may increase with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) inoculation. However, there have been no previous reports about the optimization in the production of biomolecules in the fruits of mycorrhizal L. ferrea. Objective: The aim of this study was to define the potential advantages of inoculation with AMF by increasing the production of biomolecules and antioxidant activity in fruits of mycorrhizal L. ferrea. Methods: The phytochemical and mycorrhizal analyses occurred after 32 months of transplanting to the field and the plants were inoculated or not with Acaulospora longula, Claroideoglomus etunicatum and Gigaspora albida and then by transplanting the seedlings to the field. Results: Compared to those from the control treatment, the concentration of phenols and tannins in the fruits of L. ferrea inoculated with A. longula increased 26.4% and 39.8% (p <0.05), respectively. The fruits also had higher antioxidant activity. In contrast, the concentration of phosphorus in the fruits of L. ferrea inoculated with A. longula and C. etunicatum was not incresead. Because the concentration of phosphorus in fruits was verified in this study. Conclusion: Mycorrhization increased the concentration of biocompounds and antioxidant activity in the fruits of L. ferrea, which is of great interest to the herbal medicine industry.

scholarly journals Endophytes and the microbial genetics of traditional medicines

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Kristin I Miller ◽  
Shane D Ingrey ◽  
Alfonsus Alvin ◽  
Man Yuen Daniel Sze ◽  
Basil D Roufogalis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Discovery ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Microbial Genetics ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Australian Aboriginal ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Culturally Based

Traditional medicine continues to play an essential role in the healthcare systems of many cultures. In some Asian and African countries up to 80% of the population depend on these ancient and culturally based medicinal practices for their primary healthcare needs. Plants and their derived natural products are frequently employed as traditional medicine and such plants are viewed as attractive targets for the discovery of novel therapeutic agents in natural product investigations. A variety of useful drugs has been discovered following the investigation of traditional herbs, such as morphine (analgesic), digitoxin (cariotonic) and ephedrine (sympathomimetic). These ethnopharmacology approaches to drug discovery are based on the premise that plants used as traditional medicines have shown some form of bioactivity and have the increased likelihood of containing bioactive compounds in comparison to plants selected at random. Three systems of traditional medicine that are relevant to Australian drug discovery researchers include the Chinese, Australian Aboriginal and Indonesian systems.

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