scholarly journals Phytopharmacological Assessment of Some Medicinal Plants of Thal Desert of Pakistan

2021 ◽  
pp. 217-226
Author(s):  
Zunaira Khalid ◽  
Ghulam Yasin ◽  
Adeela Altaf ◽  
Syeda Amna Batool ◽  
Asma Kanwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Desert Plants ◽  
Ion Contents ◽  
Panicum Antidotale ◽  
Pharmacological Potential ◽  
Range Test

The presence of secondary metabolites and various ions in a plant determines its phytophamacological potential. Desert plants are adapted to stressful environmet by synthesizing secondary metabolites and ions accumulation as osmoticum.The present study was conducted to evaluate the pharmacological potential of Thal desert plants in term of their metabolites and nutrient ions concentrations. Five specimens of seasonally available herbs and three of trees of Thal desert plants were colected. After collection specimens were analysed for alkaloids, terpenoids, tannins, sugar and ion contents. The data were analyzed statistically and means were compared by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test. Among the herbs Panicum antidotale root showed highest terpenoid, K+ ion and Ca+ ion contents. The herb Aerva javanica stem showed lowest alkaloid, tannin, soluble sugar, phosphorus, potassium and calcium contents. Among trees specimens, Tamarix aphylla leaves showed highest soluble sugar, phosphorous, potassium and calcium contents. Stem of Acacia modesta showed the lowest alkaloid, terpenoid, phosphorous and potassium contents.

scholarly journals Pharmacology and Phytochemistry of Ecuadorian Medicinal Plants: An Update and Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 1145
Author(s):  
Chabaco Armijos ◽  
Jorge Ramírez ◽  
Melissa Salinas ◽  
Giovanni Vidari ◽  
Alírica I. Suárez
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Pharmacological Studies

The use of plants as therapeutic agents is part of the traditional medicine that is practiced by many indigenous communities in Ecuador. The aim of this study was to update a review published in 2016 by including the studies that were carried out in the period 2016–July 2021 on about 120 Ecuadorian medicinal plants. Relevant data on raw extracts and isolated secondary metabolites were retrieved from different databases, resulting in 104 references. They included phytochemical and pharmacological studies on several non-volatile compounds, as well as the chemical composition of essential oils (EOs). The tested biological activities are also reported. The potential of Ecuadorian plants as sources of products for practical applications in different fields, as well the perspectives of future investigations, are discussed in the last part of the review.

scholarly journals A Review on Venom Enzymes Neutralizing Ability of Secondary Metabolites from Medicinal Plants

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Shrivastava ◽  
Pushpendra Singh ◽  
Mohammad Yasir ◽  
Risha Hazarika ◽  
Sunisha Sugunan
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Secondary Metabolites

Traditional Medicinal Systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Aashaq Hussain Bhat ◽  
Shahla Nigar
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Blood Purification ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Korean Medicine

Medicinal plants are a great source of medicine for treating various human ailments. Traditional use of herbal medicine, which was developed within an ethnic group before the development and spread of modern science, is the very basis and an integral part of various cultures. Different medicinal systems throughout the globe are still operational and use natural herbs for treating diseases. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Ayurveda, Kampo, Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), and Unani are some commonly found traditional medicinal systems in use today. They are used directly, or their secondary metabolites are used as anti-bacterial, antifungal, immunomodulators, anti-hair fall, and multiple other purposes. However, their blood purification properties prevent blood from toxicity. Hundreds of medicinal plants are used in Ayurveda for blood purification, particularly plants which are astringent or bitter (pungent or sharp tastes). In addition, medicinal herbs do not have side effects.

scholarly journals Modulation of interleukin expression by medicinal plants and their secondary metabolites: A systematic review on anti-asthmatic and immunopharmacological mechanisms

Phytomedicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 153229
Author(s):  
Gopalsamy Rajiv Gandhi ◽  
Gabriel Campos de Sousa Leão ◽  
Valdete Kaliane da Silva Calisto ◽  
Alan Bruno Silva Vasconcelos ◽  
Maria Luiza Doria Almeida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Secondary Metabolites
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