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Deutsches Arzteblatt International Mar 2013
Topics: Cannabinoids; Cannabis; Combat Disorders; Humans; Military Personnel; Phytotherapy; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Treatment Outcome
PubMed: 23533555
DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2013.0144a -
Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira... Mar 2019
Topics: Brazil; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Phytotherapy; Plants, Medicinal; Public Health
PubMed: 30994823
DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.65.3.292 -
Annals of Parasitology 2023In recent years, there has been more and more new research on the therapeutic effects of plants and their positive impact on the fight against parasitic diseases. It is... (Review)
Review
In recent years, there has been more and more new research on the therapeutic effects of plants and their positive impact on the fight against parasitic diseases. It is of great importance, as it gives the opportunity to use this knowledge for phytotherapy, which is cheaper than pharmacological treatment, and as numerous studies have shown, it can be equally effective. Scientists are still looking for newer and newer chemicals that can be isolated from plants around us, and the current medicine is more and more willing to use natural medicines. In the following work, we present an overview of the most common parasitic diseases caused by protozoa, flatworms, roundworms, as well as by arachnids and fleas. We also presented alternative methods of treating these diseases using phytotherapy, which uses extracts of, among others, mint, tea tree, garlic, ginger, pumpkin seeds, annual mugwort, musk cosmos, walnuts, cocoa, grapes or black cumin.
Topics: Phytotherapy; Plant Extracts; Garlic; Parasitic Diseases; Antioxidants
PubMed: 38281734
DOI: 10.17420/ap6903/4.513 -
Science China. Life Sciences Mar 2019
Topics: Animals; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; Herbal Medicine; Humans; MicroRNAs; Phytotherapy; RNA, Plant
PubMed: 30863963
DOI: 10.1007/s11427-019-9513-y -
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Dec 2022is one of the largest genera of the American Meliaceae family, consisting of over 69 species which are widely distributed in Mexico, Argentina, and Africa and are used... (Review)
Review
is one of the largest genera of the American Meliaceae family, consisting of over 69 species which are widely distributed in Mexico, Argentina, and Africa and are used in traditional medicine for several diseases. Previous studies reported that the species produce secondary metabolites such as sesquiterpenoid, diterpenoid, triterpenoid, limonoid, steroid, and aromatic compounds. The preliminary chemical investigation commenced by isolating the limonoid compound, dihydrogedunin, in 1962; then, 240 compounds were obtained from the isolation and hydrodistillation process. Meanwhile, sesquiterpenoid is a significant compound with 52% of species. The extract and compounds were evaluated for their anti-inflammation, antimalarial, antiparasitic, antiprotozoal, antiviral, antimicrobial, insecticidal, antioxidant, phosphorylation inhibitor, and cytotoxic biological activities. The genus has also been reported as one of the sources of active compounds for medicinal chemistry. This review summarizes some descriptions regarding the types of species, especially ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology, such as the compounds isolated from the part of this genus, various isolation methods, and their bioactivities. The information can be used in further investigations to obtain more bioactive compounds and their reaction mechanisms.
Topics: Meliaceae; Limonins; Ethnopharmacology; Medicine, Traditional; Ethnobotany; Phytochemicals; Phytotherapy; Plant Extracts
PubMed: 36557891
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248758 -
Postgraduate Medical Journal May 2004
Topics: Humans; Legislation, Drug; Phytotherapy; Plant Preparations; Risk Factors; Safety
PubMed: 15138311
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.2004.021527 -
Complementary Therapies in Medicine Jun 2023Although skin disorders in children and adolescents are increasingly treated with phytotherapies in practice, there are very few studies investigating this topic, and no... (Review)
Review
OBJECTIVES
Although skin disorders in children and adolescents are increasingly treated with phytotherapies in practice, there are very few studies investigating this topic, and no systematic review exists that summarizes the current state of research. This review examines which herbal medicines show to be effective to treat atopic dermatitis, diaper dermatitis, and skin lesions or wounds.
METHODS
Clinical studies were searched according to PRISMA-guidelines in the medical databases of PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL and summarised in a systematic review.
RESULTS
Among the 429 articles screened, 17 studies with a total of 2358 participants were identified that suited our inclusion criteria. Thereof seven studies each on the treatment of atopic dermatitis and skin lesions or wounds and three on diaper dermatitis. The phytotherapeutics investigated were based on the following herbs: Evening primrose, blackcurrant, polypodium leucotomos, calendula, aloe vera, chamomile, comfrey, hamamelis, olive, hypericum, neem, white oak, and myrrh. They have mainly been analysed in randomized controlled trials, but also in (long-term) observational studies, prospective trials and case series.
CONCLUSIONS
Based on the application of the Jadad score, eight out of 17 of the studies examined were of low quality. Yet we found some indication that evening primrose oil may be effective for treating atopic dermatitis in children, while comfrey appears to have a positive effect on wound healing. Interestingly, none of the studies found positive effects for treating skin disorders with aloe vera or chamomile.
Topics: Adolescent; Humans; Child; Dermatitis, Atopic; Prospective Studies; Phytotherapy; Plants, Medicinal; Wound Healing
PubMed: 36958415
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2023.102942 -
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical... May 2023Plant remedies are often used next to conventional standard of care by cancer patients. However, user rates are often underestimated and physicians usually feel not... (Observational Study)
Observational Study
BACKGROUND
Plant remedies are often used next to conventional standard of care by cancer patients. However, user rates are often underestimated and physicians usually feel not equipped to counsel patients. Hence, routinely recording the use of phytotherapy and sufficient knowledge on herbal medicine of the medical staff are required to improve the situation. Appraising the current state of knowledge of medical students may offer insight if education on herbals needs improvement. Here, we propose a simple anamnesis tool to assess knowledge and usage pattern of medical plants and demonstrate how to extrapolate symptom cluster participants associated with plants investigated in this study focussing on the common symptom of oral discomfort.
METHODS
By screening German literature (popular science, specialist's literature, books for the interested layman) on medical plants used for treating oral discomfort, we were able to deviate a list of plants most often recommended for treating oral discomfort and to develop an anamnesis tool to assess knowledge and usage of 16 different plants. A group of 120 head-neck cancer patients (under surveillance, after receiving treatment) and 168 medical students were questioned at a collaborating out-patient clinic and via an online survey, respectively, in 2020. Students were additionally asked to write down indications of the plants they used in daily life. Knowledge and usage pattern were compared between both groups. Primary component analysis and heat-map analysis were used to visualize common and distinguishing features. Network analysis and VENN diagrams were used to extrapolate data of the medical students' cohort.
RESULTS
Head-neck cancer patients and students show similar knowledge. However, students used significantly more plants in daily life than patients (p < 0.001). Overall, the user rate of patients and students were 82.50 and 93.94%, respectively. The top five most commonly known plants were similar in both groups (Marticaria recutita L., Zingiber offinicale ROSCOE, Taraxacum Wigg. Calendula officinalis L.) with the exception of Salvia officinalis L. (patients' cohort) and Carum carvi/Cuminum cyminum L. (students' cohort). Despite this slight difference, usage pattern of the top five most commonly used plants was the same between the groups. Students' indications were compared to indications found in the literature, unmasking several differences between commonly practiced and written knowledge on German phytotherapy. Network analysis revealed, that students associated certain plants with corresponding symptom clusters (e.g., coughing, oral mucositis).
CONCLUSION
The majority of surveyed cancer patients as well as medical students use phytotherapy for treating oral discomfort. Both groups know and use similar plants. However, indications of written folk medicine differ from the lived and practiced tradition.
Topics: Humans; Students, Medical; Phytotherapy; Plants, Medicinal; Germany; Head and Neck Neoplasms
PubMed: 35870011
DOI: 10.1007/s00432-022-04200-0 -
African Journal of Traditional,... 2016The kidney is tasked with a number of metabolic functions in the body. In its role as a detoxifier and primary eliminator of xenobiotics, it becomes vulnerable to... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
The kidney is tasked with a number of metabolic functions in the body. In its role as a detoxifier and primary eliminator of xenobiotics, it becomes vulnerable to developing injuries. Currently, over 1 million people in the world are living on renal replacement therapies (RRTs). The case in sub-Sahara African countries like Nigeria and South Africa is not any better than the global trend.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A systematic review of medicinal plants used in the treatment of kidney disorders was conducted. Information were gathered from published scientific journals, books, reports from national, regional and international institutions, conference proceedings and other high profile intellectual resources. MeSH words like 'prevalence of kidney disorders in Africa', 'renal replacement therapy', 'nephrotoxins or nephrotoxicants', 'nephroprotective plants', 'nephroprotective plants in Nigeria or South Africa' and 'nephroprotective phytocompounds' were used to retrieve information from online databases (Google, Pubmed, MEDLINE, Science Direct, Scopus and SID).
RESULTS
Interestingly, our findings revealed that phytotherapy has emerged and is being employed to protect renal functions and delay progression of renal pathological conditions into end episodes where the last resort is RRT. In fact, in recent times, Phytotherapists are not only interested in developing relatively safe, more affordable, easily accessible and potent nephroprotective formulations but also increasing awareness on the prevalence of the disease and educating the populace on the probable preventive measures. More importantly, efforts at scientifically elucidating the pharmacological efficacy of the identified nephroprotective plants yet to be validated must be intensified through informed expert opinions. Till date, there is paucity of information on the concept of nephroprotection in most developing countries where kidney disorder is a major threat. Although, the concept is just emerging in South Africa, evidences have given credence to its application in complementary and alternative system of medicine in Nigeria.
CONCLUSION
This review, therefore, reawaken researchers' consciousness in the continuous search for auspicious nephroprotective plants that could potentially be excellent candidates in developing new lead drugs to manage and treat renal disorders.
Topics: Humans; Kidney; Kidney Diseases; Nigeria; Phytotherapy; Plants, Medicinal; Prevalence; Protective Agents; South Africa
PubMed: 28487892
DOI: 10.21010/ajtcam.v13i5.6 -
Forschende Komplementarmedizin (2006) 2014
Topics: Europe; Medicine; Phytotherapy; Veterinary Medicine
PubMed: 25012281
DOI: 10.1159/000363713