Current Traditional Medicine - Volume 7, Issue 5, 2021

The recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its rapid spread from continent to continent pose a global health emergency. Researchers are making headway to combat the ongoing COVID-19 to prevent further losses. Many natural antiviral compounds have been explored for their potential application in treating viral infections, in Read More

Background: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), a highly contagious ssRNA +Ve sense virus that emerged in late 2019, has created a global panic. With no effective therapy available, the virus has significantly affected the world population causing millions of death. Therefore, it is the utmost need to look towards all the possible strategies to benefit the community. Objectives: In view of the current global pandemic, we tried to discuss Read More

COVID-19 has rapidly spread across the globe and has been declared a pandemic. Presently, drugs or vaccines are unavailable, and patients are treated on symptom management basis. Traditional healthcare can contribute to prevent the infection in healthy individuals as well as in the treatment of infected patients. Ayurveda medicines become even more relevant as there is a descriptive illustration of causation and m Read More

Background: Diabetes is a metabolic, endocrine disorder that is featured by hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance, primarily due to beta cell destruction, with insulin resistance playing a secondary role. It is treated with the help of many chemical-based drugs as well as natural derivatives. Objective: There is an urgent need to develop new efficacious, cheaper and more available drugs to face this growing public health chall Read More

Background: Euterpe oleracea Mart (açaí) is traditionally used as antidiarrheal, kidney and liver infections and as antimalarial. Methods: A review on Euterpe oleracea Mart was carried out in different databases, such as PubMed, Medline, Scielo, Herbal Medicine, as well as dissertations, theses, and books. Results: The literature shows the anticancer potential of açaí in different e cancer models. Regarding phytochemical composi Read More

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia in which the blood sugar levels are increased. Nepalese medicinal plants are being used traditionally since long back in the treatment of diabetes. These plants have provided a broad research area in modern medicine development due to their potency to inhibit digestive enzymes. The isolated compounds and crude extract of t Read More

Herbal extracts and isolated bioactives from plants have proven their therapeutic activities, as evidenced by preclinical and clinical research. However, there seems some disconnect in their clinical utility as marked by a lack of proper delivery mechanism at desired sites of action. This glitch nowadays is a task for global research activity and being addressed in novel drug delivery systems. Steady progress is observed in Read More

Ayurveda prescribes the use of Medhya Rasayanas for the prevention and management of brain disorders like epilepsy, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s disease. Medhya Rasayanas are a group of nootropic herbs that improve cognition, memory, intelligence, creativity, learning skills, and executive functions. Additionally, these supplements also boost immunity. These herbs have an intrinsic nature to exert these effect Read More

Aim: The technique of modeling was used to predict the performance of herbal extraction. Background: Eurycoma longifolia is a traditional herb that is widely used to promote overall well- being by local folks in South East Asia. Objective: The objective of this study was to model the extraction yield, glycosaponin and eurycomanone content from the roots of E. longifolia in a reflux system. Methods: The effects of processing par Read More

Background: Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. (Family: Fabaceae) is known to be a very useful medicinal plant in the Traditional Medicinal Systems since centuries. With ethnopharmacological values, it is a well-reported plant for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anxiolytic, expectorant and antidepressant activities. Objective: Although the plant has been described to possess memory enhancing activity, the present study foc Read More

Aim: The effect of Majun Falasfa (MF) was studied on the transgenic Drosophila expressing human alpha synuclein panneurally. Background: MF is a Unani medicine used for enhancing mental power and treating kidney, joint pains and urinary tract diseases. It is also used for phlegmatic diseases. It is also being used in age related dementia and to counter the effects of ageing. Methods: The equivalents of recommended dose for h Read More