Current Traditional Medicine - Volume 10, Issue 1, 2024

Like other viruses, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV- 2) continuously evolves due to mutations during genome replication. These mutations lead to various new variants and may alter the pathogenicity, immune escape capacity, and re-infection risk. In addition, it is also evident that a compromised immune system increases the susceptibility and severity of the disease. Therefore, streng Read More

Background and Objective: The present paper will enlighten the role of different types of diets in maintaining a healthy heart, as mentioned by Ibn Sina in his valuable work 128;œRisaala adwiyah al Qalbiyah128;. Owing to an increased trend of dietotherapy in the current era, this paper is an attempt to enhance the same (particularly the cardio-protective diets).Methods: Risaala adwiyah al Qalbiyah is an important work of Ibn Read More

In contemporary cosmetics, botanicals and natural extracts remain vital components and have been used in formulations since ancient times. However, natural and botanical products can still be highly effective in treating aging skin, even though they are becoming more technological and invasive. Many natural products are being elucidated through biochemical mechanisms of action, correlating with traditional uses of ma Read More

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had emerged as an unprecedented global health crisis. The pandemic resulted in over 672 million confirmed cases, and 6.84 million deaths till date. Several dietary plants are known for their beneficial health effects due to their diverse bioactive metabolites. Some of them are already reported for their therapeutic potential against respiratory viral infections with excelle Read More

Background: Estrogens play a pivotal role in maintaining human health whose imbalance leads to several disorders in the human system and most of these effects are observed during menopause. A vast number of vasomotor symptoms have been observed among which hot flushes is the most common. Though numerous medical regimens are available, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is the most preferred one owing to i Read More

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally, and coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most prominent one among the spectrum of CVD. Conventional CHD drugs pose an increased risk of pharmaceutical interactions. Moreover, the possibility of tainting or substituting other medications also raises concerns. Diet and lifestyle play an important role in preventing and treating heart disease, and certain spi Read More

Diosgenin (1) is an important steroidal metabolite often used as a precursor material for the synthesis of a broad array of steroidal drugs. Recent studies have indicated that compound (1) and many diosgenyl derivatives such as (1→9) possess both in vivo and in vitro biological activities like antioxidant, hypolipidemic, antithrombotic, immuno-modulatory, and estrogenic including anticancer activities. This steroidal sapogenin i Read More

Background: Obesity is a condition that has been linked to several ailments. The current investigation is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical experiment to examine how Portulaca oleracea L. tablets affect hunger and Body Mass Index (BMI).Methods: A total of 70 healthy people aged 18 - 65 years old with a BMI >25.0 kg/m² were chosen for an 8-week study. They were randomized into two groups, herbal Read More

Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused the recent pandemic and worldwide outbreak of respiratory disease. Since there are no known specific drugs for fighting this virus and the process for new drug development is lengthy, scientists have been trying to develop drugs against this viral infection. The potent antiviral activity of natural products has been confirmed in several previous studies Read More

Ancient systems of medicine such as Ayurveda and others in India have contributed vast knowledge to develop herbal medicines over the years. The WHO has also recognized the importance of drugs developed from natural products. Sida rhombifolia Linn. known as 'Mahabala' is ethnomedicinal plant of Malvaceae. Traditionally S. rhombifolia was used in India in the form of extracts/powder/paste by tribal populatio Read More

Background: One of the most important metabolic disorders in the current century is diabetes, which can negatively affect the physiology of many body parts. Unfortunately, this disease is not limited to a specific part of the body and causes destructive effects on the nervous system, cardiovascular system, kidneys and many other parts of the body. The high costs and increasing prevalence of this disease have made s Read More

Lysimachia capillipes Hemsl. is an annual flowering plant, mainly distributed in some parts of Asia. In the early 1970s, it was discovered by the folk of Le'an county, Jiangxi province. Lysimachia capillipes Hemsl., contains many bioactive components (flavonoids, saponins, volatile oils, organic acids, etc.) and has a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities. This plant medicine was used in the treatment of cold cough, asthma Read More

Background: In recent decades, all-embracing research accounting for thousands of natural bioactive compounds have been detailed on behalf of their origin, pharmacological activity, active phytoconstituents, and therapeutic applications. Chalcones, secondary metabolites have shown therapeutic potential against various forms of inflammation, pain, and cancer in multiple research papers targeting their pathway inhibit Read More

Efforts have been made during the past two years to find out novel and effective drugs against SARS-CoV-2. Plants have become a source for the development of novel and improved medications against viruses due to the advancement of biomedical technologies and pharmacological evaluations. Phytocompounds including flavonoids, phenolics, alkaloids, lignans, terpenoids and tannins have been demonstrated to hav Read More