scholarly journals Therapeutic Role of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) - A Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Tahreem Kausar ◽  
Sadaf Anwar ◽  
Entesar Hanan ◽  
Mifftha Yaseen ◽  
Shimaa M. H. Aboelnaga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Lipid Lowering ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Home Remedy ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
The Family ◽  
Therapeutic Properties ◽  
The Common

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a common kitchen spice that belongs to the family Zingiberaceae. It is rich in phytochemistry that is promoting health benefits.  It is used as a home remedy to support the common cold, headaches, and pharmacological properties such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiemetic, antiulcer, and anti-cancer, antiplatelet, anti-diabetic and lipid-lowering activities. Gingerols are key ingredients found in ginger that convert into zingerone, shogaol, and parasols, giving flavor and odor. Zingerone and shogaol are present in limited quantities in fresh ginger and more in dried or extracted goods. Especially 6-gingerol and 6-shogaol  are pharmacological properties that are effective in antipyretic, analgesic, and hypotensive. The present review is about different therapeutic properties of ginger, including antioxidant properties, anti-diabetic properties, anti-cancer properties etc.

scholarly journals Citraka (Plumbago zeylanica): A Potential Rejuvenator

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-212
Author(s):  
Shailja Choudhary ◽  
Hemlata Kaurav ◽  
Gitika Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituent ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Plumbago Zeylanica ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
The Family ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Therapeutic Properties ◽  
Socio Economic Impact ◽  
Herbal Plant ◽  
Cns Stimulant

Plumbago zeylanica is also known as chitraka, doctor bush, or leadwort. It is the most popular herbal plant that belongs to the family Plumbaginaceae or leadwort. Plumbagin is the most important chemical constituent present in the roots, leaves and stem of the plant that is responsible for various pharmacological actions including anti-malarial, anti-obese, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-cancer. Traditionally it is used to treat variety of diseases such as dysmenorrhea, leprosy, anemia, rheumatic pain, cold, cough, arthritis and many more. It is considered as the most significant herbal plant in the ayurveda medicinal system of India and is widely accepted as a rejuvenator because of the presence of bioactive compounds. Various formulations of chitraka plant have made this plant more effective in the field of medicine. The plant carries various therapeutic properties and acts as a cardiotonic, neuroprotective and cns stimulant. The review aim is to provide data or information related to chitraka plant its usage in traditional and ayurveda medicinal system, its pharmacological properties and toxicity when taken in excessive amount. From the collected data, it is clear that the plant has great potential to cure various diseases and needs more research and development to explore its more pharmacological properties and socio-economic impact.

A Review on the Anti-Viral Activity of Houttuynia cordata: A Possible Herb for the Management and Treatment of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-10
Author(s):  
Emdormi Rymbai ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Vital Role ◽  
Viral Agent ◽  
Houttuynia Cordata ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
The Family ◽  
Anti Oxidant

Plants are an important source of natural products and they play a vital role in the field of medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical science. Traditional medicines have been practiced and used for thousands of years, mostly in Asian countries, where plants are the main sources of medicine. Houttuynia cordata, a herb that belongs to the family Saururaceae, has a wide range of pharmacological activities and is used traditionally in conditions like anisolobis sores, heatstroke, lung carbuncles, malaria, scrotal abscess, tonsillitis, salammoniac poison and has also been widely accepted to possess anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, anti-hypertension, anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic, antibacterial, anti-viral and anti-purulent activity. Moreover, it is one of the herbs that was recognized during pandemic outbreaks, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS CoV) in China, virulent Newcastle Disease Virus (VNDV) in Java (Indonesia) and Newcastle (England). In this review, we briefly discuss the role of H. cordata as an anti-viral agent and the possibility of developing a dosage form against Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19).

ETHNOBOTANICAL RESEARCH OF THE PERSPECTIVE MEDICINAL PLANT OFCISTANCHE SALSA (С.А. МEY.) G. BECK

Vestnik ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 252-255
Author(s):  
Д.К. Айдарбаев ◽  
А.Ж. Жарқынбек
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Ecological Features ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Family ◽  
Research Recommendations

В статье рассматриваются биологические и экологические особенности цистанхе, а также предусматривается этноботанические исследования, рекомендации по рациональному использованию. Выявлены некоторые значения Cistanchе, которое произрастает в Казахстане. Определена область использования в народной медицине цистанхе из семейства Orobanchaceae. В исследовании показана роль цистанхе, как растения с широким спектром фармакологических свойств. Проведен анализ маршрутно-рекогносцировочных исследований популяции цистанхе, определены распределение, запасы и объемы ежегодных заготовок по основным расположенным флористическим районам. Проведен расчет среднего суммарного объема заготовок сырья, собранных в Прибалхашье Алматинской области. В настоящее время в результате глобального потепления климатические условия меняются, и многие виды растений вымирают. Поэтому защита и эффективное использование растений является одной из самых актуальных проблем. Также важно изучить цистанхе, используемый в народной медицине как лекарственное растение. The article discusses the biological and ecological features of cistanche, as well as provides for ethnobotanical research, recommendations for rational use. Some values of Cistanche, which grows in Kazakhstan, are revealed. The scope of use in folk medicine of cistanha from the family Orobanchaceae is determined. The study shows the role of cistanche as a plant with a wide range of pharmacological properties. Conducted analysis of route-reconnaissance studies of cisterna populations, determined the distribution, stock and volumes of annual preparations for the main floristic areas. Calculated the average total volume of raw materials collected in the Balkhash region of Almaty region. As a result of global warming, climatic conditions are changing and many plant species are dying. Therefore, the protection and efficient use of plants is one of the most pressing problems. It is also important to study the tanks used in folk medicine as a medicinal plant.

Role of “Relatedness” in Donation Discussions with Next of Kin: An Empirical Study of the Common Wisdom

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-256
Author(s):  
Diane Dodd-McCue ◽  
Alexander Tartaglia
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Support Personnel ◽  
Next Of Kin ◽  
The Family ◽  
Primary Hospital ◽  
The Common

Context Demographic similarities between support personnel and next of kin are of increasing interest. Studies examining like-race requestors have not produced clear and consistent outcomes. No studies have examined demographic relatedness factors for family support personnel who are not requestors. Objectives To examine the degree of “relatedness” between family communication coordinator chaplains and next of kin in cases that resulted in consent for donation. To examine “relatedness” in terms of demographic characteristics between primary hospital family support individuals and next of kin. Design Retrospective nonexperimental descriptive design spanning 1997 to 2004. Main Outcome Measures Demographic characteristics including gender, race and ethnicity, age, religion, and contact time. Results The results fail to support the hypothesis that the degree of “relatedness” between the family communicator and next of kin is associated with positive consent decisions. The findings show that gender is a shared quality in 60% of these cases, and race, age, and religion are even more infrequently shared qualities. The findings also suggest an elevated role of women in the donation discussion. Conclusions This study fills the void of empirical research through its use of objective outcome measures. The results fail to support the common wisdom and bring to question the foundation of many programs used to promote organ donation. Additionally, the findings emphasize the need for more rigorous investigations and development of more refined, valid measures for examining factors that may influence the donation discussion.

scholarly journals BRAHMI (BACOPA MONNIERI)– A POTENTIAL AYURVEDIC COGNITIVE ENHANCER AND NEUROPROTECTIVE HERB

2021 ◽  
pp. 41-49
Author(s):  
Shailja Choudhary ◽  
Isha Kumari ◽  
Shifali Thakur ◽  
Hemlata Kaurav ◽  
Gitika Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Bacopa Monnieri ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
The Family ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Therapeutic Properties ◽  
Memory Enhancer ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
Ayurvedic Herb

In Ayurveda, a wide variety of neuroprotective herbal plants have been reported. Brahmi, Bacopa monnieri, belonging to the family Scrophulariaceae, is one of the foremost nootropic and neuroprotective Ayurvedic herb known from ancient times. It is used in the traditional medicinal system to treat various brain related health problems and as a memory enhancer. In the modern era, it is generally used to upgrade memory, learning and to treat tension, depression and other major problems like cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal, hepatic, neurological and respiratory problems. There are vast reported studies on the Alzheimer's disease also, Brahmi is known to have anticancer, antidiabetic, mitigating, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Bacopa plants contain various phytochemicals which include alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides and saponins. Other important constituents present in this plant are bacosides, bacopasides, and bacopa saponins, which are responsible for its therapeutic properties.

scholarly journals NUSHŪZ AS A CAUSE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA: THE QUR’ANIC PROVISION FOR PEACEFUL FAMILY LIFE AND THE ROLE OF MUSLIM WOMAN IN THE PROCESS

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-64
Author(s):  
Hamza Abubakar Hussaini ◽  
Fatima Babayo
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Muslim Women ◽  
Marriage Contracts ◽  
The Family ◽  
History Of ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
The Common ◽  
Islamic Values

One of the common social problems in Nigerian society nowadays is the increasing of violence against women and children, mostly by male members of a family. Unfortunately, the problem has assumed a new dimension in recent times as husbands become victims of their wives leading violence against them. Throughout the history of human existence on earth. The Qur’ān identifies nushūz as a factor that leads to family crises in marriage contracts and steps have been recommended for peaceful resolution of such disputes in the Qur’ān. However, in spite of this provision, violence against family members is on increase among Muslim families in Nigeria. Some of the questions that many will ask are whether Muslim couples are aware of the Qur’anic guidance in resolving family crises or not? To what extent do the Muslims follow the Islamic teachings in matters related to family life before, during and after disputes? How can such increasing violence be controlled following the teachings of the Qur’ān and Sunnah of the Prophet SAW? What shall be the role of Muslim women in promoting peaceful life within the family? The paper is an attempt to answer the above questions and recommend the best ways to improve family life among Muslims. This will be through analytical studies of relevant texts of the Qur’ān and Sunnah and the current realities in Nigerian Muslim families with a particular reference to Gombe metropolitan city of Gombe State, Nigeria. The paper recommends that Islamic values should be emphasized and upheld at all levels of family life by all and sundry.

scholarly journals Highlights for the Management of a Child with Proteinuria and Hematuria

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jyothsna Gattineni
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Child ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
The Family ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
The Common

The identification of hematuria or proteinuria in an otherwise healthy child can cause anxiety to both the family and the pediatrician. The etiology of hematuria and proteinuria includes a long list of conditions, and detailed workup can be exhaustive, expensive and not essential in most of the patients. As will be described in this paper, most of the children with proteinuria or hematuria have a benign etiology. The primary role of the pediatrician is to identify hematuria/proteinuria, recognize the common causes of hematuria/proteinuria, and more importantly identify children with serious conditions that need referral to the nephrologist in a timely manner.

Family Matters

Philosophy ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 581-594
Author(s):  
John Haldane
Keyword(s):  
Common Good ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
State Intervention ◽  
Parental Authority ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Natural Operation ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Common

Governments and international bodies continue to praise the family for its service to the good of individuals and of society. Among its important contributions are the rearing of children and the care of the elderly. So far as the former is concerned, however, the family is subject to increasing criticism and suggestions are made for further state intervention, particularly in the area of education. In response to this challenge I consider the natural operation of the family in relation to the development of children, and examine the implications of this for the role of the state in promoting, protecting or interfering with family life. Relating this to the issue of autonomy I argue that the sort of liberalism that lies behind the increasing criticism of parental authority is unable to find a place for the common good of family because of its commitment to neutrality between life-shaping values. I conclude that the best advice that philosophers might offer to policy makers is to make it possible for families to flourish in the ways they themselves recognise to be best.

scholarly journals The role of the common gamma-chain family cytokines in γδ T cell-based anti-cancer immunotherapy

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 54-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heleen H. Van Acker ◽  
Diana Campillo-Davo ◽  
Gils Roex ◽  
Maarten Versteven ◽  
Evelien L. Smits ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cell ◽  
Cancer Immunotherapy ◽  
Γδ T Cell ◽  
Gamma Chain ◽  
Common Gamma Chain ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
The Common

scholarly journals Meiosis Progression and Recombination in Holocentric Plants: What Is Known?

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo G. Hofstatter ◽  
Gokilavani Thangavel ◽  
Marco Castellani ◽  
André Marques
Keyword(s):  
Meiotic Recombination ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Holocentric Chromosomes ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Common ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Nuclear Processes

Differently from the common monocentric organization of eukaryotic chromosomes, the so-called holocentric chromosomes present many centromeric regions along their length. This chromosomal organization can be found in animal and plant lineages, whose distribution suggests that it has evolved independently several times. Holocentric chromosomes present an advantage: even broken chromosome parts can be correctly segregated upon cell division. However, the evolution of holocentricity brought about consequences to nuclear processes and several adaptations are necessary to cope with this new organization. Centromeres of monocentric chromosomes are involved in a two-step cohesion release during meiosis. To deal with that holocentric lineages developed different adaptations, like the chromosome remodeling strategy in Caenorhabditis elegans or the inverted meiosis in plants. Furthermore, the frequency of recombination at or around centromeres is normally very low and the presence of centromeric regions throughout the entire length of the chromosomes could potentially pose a problem for recombination in holocentric organisms. However, meiotic recombination happens, with exceptions, in those lineages in spite of their holocentric organization suggesting that the role of centromere as recombination suppressor might be altered in these lineages. Most of the available information about adaptations to meiosis in holocentric organisms is derived from the animal model C. elegans. As holocentricity evolved independently in different lineages, adaptations observed in C. elegans probably do not apply to other lineages and very limited research is available for holocentric plants. Currently, we still lack a holocentric model for plants, but good candidates may be found among Cyperaceae, a large angiosperm family. Besides holocentricity, chiasmatic and achiasmatic inverted meiosis are found in the family. Here, we introduce the main concepts of meiotic constraints and adaptations with special focus in meiosis progression and recombination in holocentric plants. Finally, we present the main challenges and perspectives for future research in the field of chromosome biology and meiosis in holocentric plants.

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