Current Traditional Medicine - Volume 7, Issue 2, 2021

The family Iridaceae contains 92 genera and more than 1800 species, mostly perennial herbs with underground storage organs called rhizomes (bulbs). Some genera are important in traditional medicines, especially Iris and Gladiolus. The genus Iris belongs to this family and comprises about hundreds of species among them, 12 species are found in Iraq. It has been widely used in various medicines worldwide especially Iris pe Read More

Objective: The prevalence of primary hypothyroidism is increasing in adults (PHTA), and the reduction in the threshold for treatment and also the requirement to increase drug usage are major problems in approaching this disorder. Persian Medicine (PM) has a different view on the etiology of diseases. Therefore, the etiologies of PHTA according to an important book of PM i.e., “Zakhire Kharazmshahi” are presented. Method: Read More

Introduction: Capsella bursa-pastoris(L.) Medic is a traditional herb of the genus Capsella with long-standing Pakistan, India, Iraq, Cyprus, Turkey, Iran, Azarbayjan, Europe, Saudi Arabia, China and many other regions of Asian countries ethnomedical records. Preliminary studies from the animal model have provided valuable scientific evidence for its use, also the novel bioactive compounds. Aim: This review aims to summ Read More

Herbal drugs and their derived products play an important role in human life due to their defensive nature against various diseases. The demand of herbal based products is continuously increasing in society due to their less toxicity and more value for health. Pure phytochemicals of plants have been placed in modern medicine due to their healthpromoting aspects as we know that some of the important modern medicines contai Read More

Background: Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew. (Kareel) is a multifunctional perennial woody plant that belongs to the family Capparaceae, widely distributed in the hot arid regions of different parts of the world, especially in the Indian subcontinent, Africa and Saudi Arabia. Objective: The review aims at presenting updated information with respect to ethnopharmacological relevance and recent findings on phytochemical a Read More

The genus Phyllanthus belongs to the family Phyllanthaceae with large global distribution, with about 833 species, including Phyllanthus amarus and P. niruri. These species are widely used in traditional medicine because of their pharmacological potential. The objective of this work is to measure the potential of genus Phyllanthus after a technological and scientific monitoring to quantify and evaluate publications and patents relat Read More

Aims: In the present study we aimed to investigate neuroprotective effects of Nardostachys jatamansi against BSO induced anxiety in mice. Background: Oxidative stress is implicated in nervous system impairment and development of anxiety-like disorders. There is an immediate surge for identification of herbal supplements to treat oxidative stress mediated anxiety and neurodegener-ation. Objective: In present study, Read More

Background: Ankaferd Blood Stopper® is a commercially available herbal extract with potent blood-stopping property and is clinically used to treat immediate dental, dermal, external and internal bleeding. Its possible anti-neoplastic effect or whether it ingenerates drug resistance in cells has not been previously scrutinized. Objective: In the present study, HEPG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cell line was exposed to clinically used Read More

Background: Nigeria as a multi-ethnic and multi-regional nation is blessed with a great diversity of traditional approaches to common diseases of mankind. Thus, ethnomedicinal surveys are key in reconciling long existing therapeutic approaches as bedrocks for drug discovery to ailing diseases of man today. Objective of Study: An ethnomedicinal survey was carried out in Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun, Osun and Oyo States of South Read More

Background: Manipur is a small state of India, well known for its folk medicine. Folk medicine practitioners of the state use a number of plants to manage diabetes mellitus. Objective: This is an ethnomedicinal survey to find folk antidiabetic plants of the Thoubal district of Manipur, India. This study aimed to investigate the antioxidant and hypoglycemic potential of the chosen medicinal plant. Methods: An ethnomedicinal surve Read More

Background: Curcuma longa Linn. and Cratoxylum formosum have been consumed as the Thai traditional medicine for curing liver diseases. However, biological effects from a combination of C. longa and C. formosum have not been investigated. Objective: This study focused to investigate the effects of combined extracts on anti-liver cancer activity, anti-Hepatitis B virus (HBV) activity and alteration of miRNA exp Read More

Background: Cistus munbyi Pomel is a well-known medicinal plant in Western Algeria for its several applications in medicine and food. This endemic species from North Africa is poorly studied among the genus of Cistus, which gives the opportunity to carry out original pharmacological studies to value this medicinal plant. Objective: To investigate the antioxidant and the antimicrobial activities of Cistus munbyi, an endemic medicin Read More