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Cohen, Susan M., Mary Ellen Rousseau, and Elizabeth H. Robinson. "Therapeutic Use of Selected Herbs." Holistic Nursing Practice 14, no. 3 (April 2000): 59–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004650-200004000-00010.

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Walker, Ann F. "Herbs of choice: The therapeutic use of phytomedicinals." Trends in Pharmacological Sciences 16, no. 2 (February 1995): 76–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0165-6147(00)88982-8.

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Szapary, Philippe O. "Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals." Annals of Internal Medicine 132, no. 12 (June 20, 2000): 1012. http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-132-12-200006200-00040.

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Bidlack, Wayne R. "Tyler’s Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytochemicals." Journal of the American College of Nutrition 20, no. 3 (June 2001): 265–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2001.10719043.

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Korabelnikova, E. A., and Al B. Danilov. "Use of drugs of medicinal herbs for insomnia treatment." Medical alphabet 2, no. 19 (November 26, 2019): 11–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2019-2-19(394)-11-18.

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Therapy with medicinal herbs in the complex of therapeutic actions for insomnia occupies a special place. The main advantage of phytotherapy of sleep disorders is their high therapeutic efficacy in the absence of side effects, except in cases of individual sensitivity to individual components of the drug. Unlike synthetic drugs, drugs, which are based on vegetable raw materials, have a rapid effect on the extracellular and intracellular metabolic processes. Therefore, the therapeutic effect of medicinal plants is persistent and prolonged. The method of phytotherapy is an alternative and highly effective method of treatment of insomnia, and it should not reject, but significantly complement other methods of modern medicine.
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Ogzewalla, C. Dwayne. "New Publication: Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals." Journal of Pharmacy Technology 11, no. 5 (September 1995): 197–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/875512259501100504.

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Santos-Neto, Leopoldo Luiz dos, Maria Alice de Vilhena Toledo, Patrícia Medeiros-Souza, and Gustavo Almeida de Souza. "The Use of Herbal Medicine in Alzheimer's Disease—A Systematic Review." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 3, no. 4 (2006): 441–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nel071.

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The treatments of choice in Alzheimer's disease (AD) are cholinesterase inhibitors and NMDA-receptor antagonists, although doubts remain about the therapeutic effectiveness of these drugs. Herbal medicine products have been used in the treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) but with various responses. The objective of this article was to review evidences from controlled studies in order to determine whether herbs can be useful in the treatment of cognitive disorders in the elderly. Randomized controlled studies assessing AD in individuals older than 65 years were identified through searches of MEDLINE, LILACS, Cochrane Library, dissertation Abstract (USA), ADEAR (Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials Database), National Research Register, Current Controlled trials, Centerwatch Trials Database and PsychINFO Journal Articles. The search combined the terms Alzheimer disease, dementia, cognition disorders, Herbal, Phytotherapy. The crossover results were evaluated by the Jadad's measurement scale. The systematic review identified two herbs and herbal formulations with therapeutic effects for the treatment of AD:Melissa officinalis,Salvia officinalisand Yi-Gan San and BDW (Ba Wei Di Huang Wan).Ginkgo bilobawas identified in a meta-analysis study. All five herbs are useful for cognitive impairment of AD.M. officinalisand Yi-Gan San are also useful in agitation, for they have sedative effects. These herbs and formulations have demonstrated good therapeutic effectiveness but these results need to be compared with those of traditional drugs. Further large multicenter studies should be conducted in order to test the cost-effectiveness of these herbs for AD and the impact in the control of cognitive deterioration.
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Lee, Gihyun, and Hyunsu Bae. "Therapeutic Effects of Phytochemicals and Medicinal Herbs on Depression." BioMed Research International 2017 (2017): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6596241.

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Background. Depression is a recurrent, common, and potentially life-threatening psychiatric disease related to multiple assignable causes. Although conventional antidepressant therapy can help relieve symptoms of depression and prevent relapse of the illness, complementary therapies are required due to disadvantage of the current therapy such as adverse effects. Moreover, a number of studies have researched adjunctive therapeutic approaches to improve outcomes for depression patients. Purpose. One potential complementary method with conventional antidepressants involves the use of medicinal herbs and phytochemicals that provide therapeutic benefits. Studies have revealed beneficial effects of medical herbs and phytochemicals on depression and their central nervous system mechanism. Here, we summarize the current knowledge of the therapeutic benefits of phytochemicals and medicinal herbs against depression and describe their detailed mechanisms. Sections. There are two sections, phytochemicals against depression and medical herbs against depression, in this review. Conclusion. Use of phytomedicine may be an alternative option for the treatment of depression in case conventional drugs are not applicable due to their side effects, low effectiveness, or inaccessibility. However, the efficacy and safety of these phytomedicine treatments for depression have to be supported by clinical studies.
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Alanazi, Hamad H., Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali, Maged K. Alanazi, and Eman Fawzy El Azab. "Medicinal Herbs: Promising Immunomodulators for the Treatment of Infectious Diseases." Molecules 28, no. 24 (December 12, 2023): 8045. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules28248045.

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Humans are constantly at high risk of emerging pandemics caused by viral and bacterial infections. The emergence of new pandemics is mainly caused by evolved viruses and bacteria that are highly resistant to existing medications. The rapid evolution of infectious agents demands the urgent investigation of new therapeutic strategies to prevent and treat these infections at an early stage. One of these therapeutic strategies includes the use of medicinal herbs for their antibacterial and antiviral properties. The use of herbal medicines as remedies is very ancient and has been employed for centuries. Many studies have confirmed the antimicrobial activities of herbs against various pathogens in vitro and in vivo. The therapeutic effect of medicinal herbs is mainly attributed to the natural bioactive molecules present in these plants such as alkaloids, flavonoids, and terpenoids. Different mechanisms have been proposed for how medicinal herbs enhance the immune system and combat pathogens. Such mechanisms include the disruption of bacterial cell membranes, suppression of protein synthesis, and limitation of pathogen replication through the inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis. Medicinal herbs have been shown to treat a number of infectious diseases by modulating the immune system’s components. For instance, many medicinal herbs alleviate inflammation by reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1, IL-6) while promoting the production of anti-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., IL-10). Medicinal herbs also play a role in defense against viral and intracellular infections by enhancing the proliferation and functions of natural killer cells, T-helper-1 cells, and macrophages. In this review, we will explore the use of the most common herbs in preventing and treating infectious and non-infectious diseases. Using current and recently published studies, we focus on the immunomodulatory and therapeutic effects induced by medicinal herbs to enhance immune responses during diseases.
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Parihar, Shweta, Chattarpal C, and Devender Sharma. "To Review on Aromatherapy and Herbs List Use in Aromatherapy." Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development 10, no. 1 (February 15, 2022): 29–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.22270/ajprd.v10i1.1074.

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Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils derived from herbs, flowers, and other plants for therapeutic purposes. Essential oils can enter the body through the skin or through the olfactory system. Aromatherapy is delivered in a variety of ways, including diffusers, baths, massage, and compresses. Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils derived from herbs, flowers, and other plants for therapeutic purposes. The goal of this overview was to give a summary of systematic reviews that evaluated the efficacy of aromatherapy. This overview aims to summarise and critically assess all systematic evaluations on aromatherapy as a treatment for any health problem. Our ultimate goal is to provide clearer recommendations to clinicians on the efficacy of this method.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Herbs – Therapeutic use"

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Tam, Chun Fung. "Microscopic identification of western medicinal herbs." HKBU Institutional Repository, 2008. http://repository.hkbu.edu.hk/etd_ra/917.

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Sang, Wei. "Siegesbeckia pubescens extract attenuates Pam3CSK4-induced inflammation in RAW 264.7 macrophages through suppressing TLR1 TLR2-mediated NF-κB activation." Thesis, University of Macau, 2018. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b3952138.

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Zhang, Xiao, and 張瀟. "The effects of l-tetrahydropalmatine and rhynchophylline, alkaloids derived from herbal medicines, on cellular and molecular neurotoxicityof cocaine in PC12 cells." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2009. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B43572248.

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Lü, Guanghua. "Chemical identification and quality assessment of Radix Angelicae sinensis (Danggui roots)." HKBU Institutional Repository, 2005. http://repository.hkbu.edu.hk/etd_ra/639.

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Patnala, Satya Siva Rama Ranganath Srinivas. "Pharmaceutical analysis and quality of complementary medicines : sceletium and associated products." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018263.

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There has been an upsurge in the use of Complementary and Alternate Medicines (CAMs) in both developed and developing countries. Although herbal medicines have been in use for many centuries, their quality, safety and efficacy are still of major concern. Many countries are in the process of integrating CAMs into conventional health care systems based on the knowledge and use of traditional medicines. The quality control (QC) of herbal products usually presents a formidable analytical challenge in view of the complexity of the constituents in plant material and the commercial non-availability of appropriate qualified reference standards. Sceletium, a genus belonging to the family Aizoaceae, has been reported to contain psychoactive alkaloids, specifically mesembrine, mesembrenone, mesembrenol and some other related alkaloids. Sceletium is marketed as dried plant powder and as phyto-pharmaceutical dosage forms. Sceletium products and plant material marketed through health shops and on the internet are associated with unjustified claims of specific therapeutic efficacy and may be of dubious quality. Validated analytical methods to estimate Sceletium alkaloids have not previously been reported in the scientific literature and the available methods have focused only on qualitative estimation. Furthermore, since appropriate markers were not commercially available for use as reference standards, a primary objective of this study was to isolate relevant compounds, qualify them as reference standards which could be applied to develop appropriate validated qualitative and quantitative analytical methods for fingerprinting and assay of Sceletium plant material and dosage forms. The alkaloidal markers mesembrine, mesembrenone and ∆⁷ mesembrenone were isolated by solvent extraction and chromatography from dried plant material. Mesembranol and epimesembranol were synthesised by hydrogenation of the isolated mesembrine using the catalyst platinum (IV) oxide and then further purified by semi-preparative column chromatography. All compounds were subjected to analysis by ¹H, ¹³C, 2-D nuclear magnetic resonance and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectroscopy. Mesembrine was converted to hydrochloride crystals and mesembranol was isolated as crystals from the hydrogenation reaction mass. These compounds were analysed and characterised by X-ray crystallography. A relatively simple HPLC method for the separation and quantitative analysis of five relevant alkaloidal components in Sceletium was developed and validated. The method was applied to determine the alkaloids in plant material and dosage forms containing Sceletium. An LCMS method developed during the study provided accurate identification of the five relevant Sceletium alkaloids. The method was applied for the quantitative analysis and QC of Sceletium plant material and its dosage forms. This LCMS method was found to efficiently ionize the relevant alkaloidal markers in order to facilitate their detection, identification and quantification in Sceletium plant material as well as for the assay and QC of dosage forms containing Sceletium. The chemotaxonomy of some Sceletium species and commercially available Sceletium dosage forms were successfully studied by the LCMS method. The HPLC and LCMS methods were also used to monitor the bio-conversion of some of the alkaloids while processing the plant material as per traditional method of fermentation. Additionally a high resolution CZE method was developed for the separation of several Sceletium alkaloids in relatively short analysis times. This analytical method was used successfully to fingerprint the alkaloids and quantify mesembrine in Sceletium and its products. Sceletium species grown under varying conditions at different locations, when analyzed, showed major differences in their composition of alkaloids and an enormous difference was found to exist between the various species with respect to the presence and content of alkaloids. Sceletium and its products marketed through health shops and the internet may thus have problems with respect to the quality and related therapeutic efficacy. The QC of Sceletium presents a formidable challenge as Sceletium plants and products contain a complex mixture of compounds. The work presented herein contributes to a growing body of scientific knowledge to improve the QC standards of herbal medicines and also to provide vital information regarding the selection of plant species and information on the specific alkaloidal constituents to the cultivators of Sceletium and the manufacturers of its products.
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Xu, Jun. "Improved approaches and strategies for analyzing decoctions of medicinal herbs." HKBU Institutional Repository, 2015. https://repository.hkbu.edu.hk/etd_oa/216.

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Herbs have been the basis for medical treatments through much of human history, and even now such herbalism is still widely practiced around the world. Most frequently and traditionally, water is used as the extraction solvent for preparing medicinal herbs to generate decoction or infusion for medicinal purpose. In other words, in most cases, multiple chemical components in water extracts should be responsible for therapeutic (toxic and side, if any) effects of medicinal herbs. Phytochemical analysis of water extracts for quality control of medicinal herbs is therefore important to ensure their safeties and efficacies. Unfortunately, however, it is not given enough attention in the modern research whereas the relative current studies are intensively focused on organic solvent-extracts of medicinal herbs. In this project, analysis of medicinal herbs’ water extracts is thus focused. Various analytical approaches have been exhaustively developed for qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemicals in water extracts of medicinal herbs. However, many research challenges in methodology still exist. Polysaccharides and small molecules are two most important kinds of chemcials in water extracts of medicinal herbs, so they also widely regarded as markers for quality evaluation. For analysis of small molecules, the levels of quantitative determination are always far unsatisfactory, normally less than 10%. For analysis of polysaccharides, the existed problems are even more serious in both sample preparation and chemical analysis. Ethanol precipitation is always the first step for crude polysaccharide preparation. But it is just directly used without optimization and its capacity has never been evaluated. Following that, chemical analysis of natural polysaccharide also suffers severe methodological bottlenecks and many drawbacks occurre in qualitative and quantitative characterization. Besides, polysaccharides and small molecules in medicinal herbs are always individually investigated but hardly studied together before. Concerning these issues, here several approaches and stratigies were accordingly proposed to improve the current situations using decoctions of some traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) as the research objects and examples. In detail, first, a quantitative method was developed for quality evaluation of Huang-Lian-Jie-Du-Tang. In this study, quantitative levels of small molecules were greatly improved, compared with the current analogous studies for quality evaluation of medicinal herbs. Then, shifting to polysaccharides, availability of ethanol precipitation for natural polysaccharide precipitation was critically evaluated. Parameters which could affect the ethanol precipitation results, such as structural features, molecular size of polysaccharide, and ethanol concentration were systematically investigated. Successively, a novel and rapid HPGPC-based strategy for quality control of saccharide-dominant medicinal herbs was proposed using Dendrobium officinale as the example. Polysaccharides in the decoction of Dendrobium officinale were qualitatively and quantitatively determined. The methodological superiority of the developed method compared with conventional approaches was highlighted. To facilitate this study, research on chemistry, bioactivity and quality control of Dendrobium was systematically reviewed in advance. After that, small molecules and polysaccharides in in Angelicae Sinensis Radix and Chuanxiong Rhizoma were compared together. Lastly, effects of ginseng polysaccharides on the in vivo pharmacokinetics of ginsenoside Rg1 on induced immunosuppressive model rats was investigated to provide a chemically holistic view for Du-Shen-Tang. By these studies, the above mentioned predicament in chemical analysis on both small molecuels and polysaccharides in water extracts of medicinal herbs were methodologically improved to varying degrees. Concerning small molecules and polysaccharides from multiple perspectives, the successive studies are helpful for enhancing quality evaluation and scientific understanding of medicinal herbs’ decoctions.
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Wang, Xiao Suo School of Medical Science UNSW. "Mass spectrometric characterization and analysis of anti-oxidative properties of medicinal herbs." Awarded by:University of New South Wales. School of Medical Science, 2003. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/19180.

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The aim of this project was to investigate a range of medicinal herbs which have radical scavenging and antioxidant activities and then apply novel mass spectrometric techniques to investigate and analyse active components responsible for their pharmaceutical actions. A sensitive electron capture negative ionization of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (ECNI-GC-MS) method was developed to assess hydroxyl radical production, as indicated by 3.4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) production, which allows excellent evaluation of hydroxyl radical scavenging and antioxidant activity of a number of medicinal Chinese herbs. Melatonin is an effective multiple radical scavenger and antioxidant and has been used in this study for the comparison of radical scavenging activity with medicinal herbs. To analyse active compounds from herbal extracts, mass spectrometric techniques were used to separate components that suppressed hydroxyl radical production from Dimocarpus longan Lour, determine known ginsenosides from ginseng extracts as well as to identify and quantify melatonin in ten herbal extarcts. The results obtained indicated that 1) the utilization of alumina in the ECNI-GC-MS method diminished interferences from ???noise??? products in a Fenton-type reaction, which allows obtaining pure final hydroxyl radical product and this method demonstrated optimal sensitivity and reliability; 2) Aqueous extracts of all herbs analysed showed different levels of hydroxyl radical scavenging activity. Dimocarpus longan Lour, Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat, Lonicera hypoglauca Miq, Ginkgo biloba L, Rehmannia flutinosa and Libosch Cornus officinalis Sieb all exhibited stronger inhibitory effect on hydroxyl radical production than melatonin. 3) Aqueous extract of Dimocarpus longan Lour. showed the greatest inhibitory effect on hydroxyl radical production among the other herbs tested. The active fractions of this herb eluted just after the void volume using HPLC suggesting that the active compounds responsible for radical scavenging activity are polar and water soluble. They may belong to phenol group of chemicals. 4) Herbal extracts using non-polar solvents showed no effect on hydroxyl radical production suggesting active compounds in those herbs are water soluble. 5) Different species and origins of ginseng were compared for their radical scavenging activity. Chinese fresh ginseng (Oriental ginseng) showed higher activity than Korean ginseng tablet and American ginseng. Seven known active ginsenosides were identified using HPLC-MS-MS. 6) Melatonin was found at varying concentrations in ten herbs, which may contribute to the radical scavenging activity of herbs, on the other hand, it may provide the justification of clinical use and food resources, particularly for those herbs contain high level of melatonin.
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衛穎賢 and Wing-yin Eric Wai. "Effect of herbal medicine (Ganoderma lucidum) on nitric oxide production in macrophages." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2003. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B3197126X.

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麥超常 and Chiu-sheung Simon Mak. "Efficacy of herbal medicine on neurodegenerative diseases: a systematic review." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2008. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B40738905.

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Liu, Zhongqiu. "Mechanism of pharmacokinetic interaction between paeoniflorin and sinomenine." HKBU Institutional Repository, 2006. http://repository.hkbu.edu.hk/etd_ra/720.

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Books on the topic "Herbs – Therapeutic use"

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Rosemary, Hemphill, ed. Hemphill's herbs for health. Sydney: Weldon, 1990.

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Kovach, Sue. Super herbs. Boca Raton, FL: American Media Mini Mags, 2001.

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Byers, Dorie. Herbal remedy gardens: 38 plans for your health & well-being. Pownal, Vt: Storey Books, 1999.

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Thomas, Lalitha. 10 essential herbs. 2nd ed. Prescott, Ariz: Hohm Press, 1996.

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Harding, Jennie. Herbs: A color guide to herbs and herbal healing. New York: Metro Books, 2008.

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Steven, Foster. Herbal renaissance: Growing, using & understanding herbs in the modern world. Salt Lake City: Gibbs-Smith, 1993.

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Steven, Foster. Herbal renaissance: Growing, using & understanding herbs in the modern world. Salt Lake City: Gibbs-Smith, 1993.

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McVicar, Jekka. Grow herbs. London: DK, 2010.

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Peterson, Nicola. Herbs and Health. London: Bloomsbury Books, 1994.

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J, Bell Stacey, ed. Prescription for herbal healing. 2nd ed. Stamford, CT: Bottom Line Books, 2014.

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Orbe, Irene, Daniel Paz, Leyre Pejenaute, Andrea Puente, Laura Diaz de Alda, Sandra Yague, and Iñaki Lete. "Medicinal Herbs: Its Therapeutic Use in Obstetrics and Gynaecology." In Approaching Complex Diseases, 437–55. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32857-3_18.

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Pengelly, Andrew. "Polysaccharides." In The constituents of medicinal plants, 147–67. 3rd ed. Wallingford: CABI, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9781789243079.0009.

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Abstract Polysaccharides are universal in the plant and fungal kingdoms. Their functions include food storage, protection of membranes, and maintaining rigidity of cell walls in plants and fungi, whereas for seaweeds they help maintain the flexibility required for life in the ocean. Polysaccharides play significant roles in the activity of numerous herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine and Japanese (Kampo) medicine. Polysaccharides are insoluble in organic solvents; they precipitate in alcohol. Herbal tinctures, which are made using alcoholic solvents of 45% strength or higher, are therefore of little use for polysaccharide extraction. The degree of water solubility depends on the polysaccharide structure. Linear polymers (mucilages) are less water soluble and tend to precipitate at high temperatures and form viscous or slimy solutions. Branched polymers (gums) are more water soluble and form gels, often referred to as 'gummy' or 'sticky'. Examples of carbohydrate polymers and their sources and significance to plants and humans are shown in this chapter. Tabulated data are also given on selected medicinal mushrooms, their polysaccharides and therapeutic uses, as well as on inulin-containing species of herbs from the Asteraceae family.
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Londonkar, Ramesh, and Maithilee Kesralikar. "In Vitro Anticancer Screening of Methanolic Extract of Stachytarpheta Mutabilis." In Proceedings of the Conference BioSangam 2022: Emerging Trends in Biotechnology (BIOSANGAM 2022), 188–204. Dordrecht: Atlantis Press International BV, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-020-6_19.

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AbstractIn therapeutic plants, phytochemicals are found in abundance. A family of verbena known as vervain (verbenaceae) consists of over 100 genera and nearly 2600 species. Among the Verbenaceae family is Stachytarpheta, a green perennial herb. The species is being examined in this study for its phytochemical, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. Stachytarpheta mutabilis methanol extracts were studied for their phytochemical screening, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancerous effects in the current study. Phytochemical study revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, steroids, tannins, carbohydrates, and saponins, among other phytoconstituents. One fungus, Aspergillus niger, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus subtilis, as well as four-gram (+) pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis, and two gram (-) pathogens, including Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, and Klebsiella pneumoniae, were disc diffusion tested for antibacterial activity. The nitric oxide scavenging assay was used to test for anti-inflammatory efficacy in vitro. DPPH, ABTS, and total antioxidant tests were used to evaluate antioxidant activity. Analyses such as TLC, GC-MS, and were performed as per common procedure. A nitric oxide scavenging experiment was utilised to determine the anti-inflammatory properties of the drug in vitro. Tests for antioxidant activity were conducted using DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), ABTS (2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)), and total antioxidant tests. MTT (3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) analysis has been used to do anticancer screening. Extracts from Stachytarpheta mutabilis were found to include flavonoids, tannins and phenolic compounds as well as terpenoids and steroids in their phytochemical analysis. Squalene, octadecanal, and butan-1-one were found in the GC-MS study as were thirty other bioactive chemicals such as 4-isopropylcinnamic acid and octadecanoic acid. The methanolic fractions of plant extracts were shown to be effective against all bacteria. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant experiments performed in the lab revealed the compounds’ potent inhibition activity. Analysis of the GC-MS data revealed the existence of thirty distinct components. MTT assay on the extract revealed anticancer activity. The data shows that the methanolic extract has a significant properties. Stachytarpheta mutabilis has therapeutic value and other pharmaceutical qualities may be assessed as a result of these results, which support the traditional usage of folk medicine as well.
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Gebashe, Fikisiwe C., Adeyemi O. Aremu, and Stephen O. Amoo. "Therapeutic Properties of Bioactive Secondary Metabolites in Essential Oil Crops." In Therapeutic Use of Plant Secondary Metabolites, 50–83. BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/9789815050622122010006.

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Medicinal herbs and their essential oils (EOs) are of commercial andindustrial importance with diverse uses as forage and fiber crops, in food, cosmetics,perfumery and chemical industries, and in traditional medicine due to theirphytochemical constituents and bioactivities. This chapter was aimed at documentingthe therapeutic properties of major secondary metabolites in EOs extracted from sixselected economically important medicinal herbs (Achillea millefolium L., Melissaofficinalis L., Origanum majorana L., Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. Rosmarinusofficinalis L. and Thymus vulgaris L.). Forty-five compounds (mainly monoterpenes)were recorded as major compounds of the six medicinal herbs. The compounds possessvarying biological activities, which include antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory,antioxidant and cytotoxicity properties. Other activities reported were antinociceptive,neuroprotective effects, acetylcholinesterase inhibition, anti-ulcerogenic, DNAprotection, glutathione S-transferase activity, chemoprotective, anti-depressant andsedative effects. The compounds showed potential to be used as alternative agents asdrugs, cosmetic ingredients and food additives. Though some scientific evidence hasconfirmed the use of these herbs in various industries, much work still needs to be doneto comprehend the therapeutic application of their EOs and phytoconstituents to benefitfrom their full potential.
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Scully, Terence. "A Cook’s Therapeutic Use of Garden Herbs." In Health and Healing from the Medieval Garden, 60–71. Boydell & Brewer Ltd, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvc16gkc.10.

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Scully, Terence. "4 A Cook’s Therapeutic Use of Garden Herbs." In Health and Healing from the Medieval Garden, 60–71. Boydell and Brewer, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9781782044208-008.

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Ebomoyi, E. William. "Biotechnology and Wealth Creation From Plant With Healing Properties." In Food Science and Nutrition, 113–30. IGI Global, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5207-9.ch006.

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The relevance of traditional healing in genomic science pertain to the use of specific herbal remedies which are therapeutic for the management of endemic diseases in developing and the least developed nations. Besides the therapeutic resources of the healers were discussed and in nature of their therapeutic modality was characterized. The physical, mental and social psychological model of traditional healing was developed. It was recommended that genomics specifically true sequencing could be applied to identify the phytochemical agents which are present in many of the herbs which traditional healers use. Among those herbs, those that are lethal and toxic to patients should be expunged.
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Karakol, Perçin, and Emin Kapi. "Use of Selected Antioxidant-Rich Spices and Herbs in Foods." In Antioxidants - Benefits, Sources, Mechanisms of Action. IntechOpen, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.96136.

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Free radicals are chemicals that play a role in the etiopathogenesis of ischemia–reperfusion injury. To prevent or reduce this damage, many protective or therapeutic antioxidants are used effectively in alternative medicine. These antioxidants include immunological or pharmacological agents, vitamins, food and herbal products, and spices. Herbs and spices have been used for a long time as coloring or preservative agents by adding to the content of foods, and at the same time to increase the nutritional value of foods. More recently, the nutritional effects of herbs and spices have become more perceived and the area of ​​interest for these products has increased. Concordantly, the biological contents of herbs and spices have begun to be studied in more detailed way at the cellular and molecular level. Sample plants are classified according to different chemical families, with the diet. Therefore, they have different levels of antioxidant capacity. These products also have potent anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive, glucoregulatory, antithrombotic, anticarcinogenic and so forth effects. These properties are used in the treatment of some chronic diseases. In this review, the antioxidant properties of various herbs and spices used to add flavor to foods or to extend their shelf life have been examined in the light of large-scale nutritional epidemiological studies, in vitro cellular/animal studies and clinical trials.
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Eneojo, Ogu, and Emeje Martins. "Herbs and Spices-Based Value Addition for Nutritional and Healthy Living." In Herbs and Spices - New Perspectives in Human Health and Food Industry [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1004345.

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The demand for herbs and spices has been rising recently due to their application or use in human diet and medicine. The use of herbs and spices, their bi-products and value-added products as sources of food, medicine, wealth and great power has historical importance. Despite being inexpensive commodities, their value cannot be underestimated in the health and food industries, serving as therapeutic agents, fortifying food, adding flavour and colour, and acting as preservatives. Due to the abundance of nutritional and health benefits offered by herbs and spices, it is imperative to ensure a sustainable supply through value addition. This process involves elevating the raw form or creating added value through processing, packaging, grading, branding and marketing. The advantages of value addition in herbs and spices include portability, reduced bacteria contamination, prolonged flavour, affordability and availability, among others. Forms of value addition in herbs and spices include powder, tea, juice, chocolate and sweets, essential oils, oleoresin functional foods, etc.
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Ngwatshipane Mashabela, Madonna, and Wilfred Otang-Mbeng. "The Therapeutic and Phytopharmacological Potential of Ginger (Zingiber officinale)." In Ginger - Cultivation and Use [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.105900.

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Ginger (Zingiber officinale), a Zingiberacae family member, is a popular spice all around the world. This perennial creeping plant has long leaves, vivid green flowers, and a strong tuberous rhizome. Throughout history, several cultures and civilizations have recognized the potential of ginger in the treatment and prevention of disease. Various research with ginger and its extract support the potential effect in a variety of applications. Ginger has been used medicinally for over 2000 years and is regarded as one of the most versatile medicinal herbs, with a wide range of biological properties. Since ancient times, ginger has been used to cure a variety of conditions including heart problems, menstrual disorders, food poisoning, osteoarthritis, epilepsy, nausea, inflammation, cough and cold, motion sickness, menstrual cramps, cancer, and many others. Apart from that, it has antibacterial and antioxidant properties. The presence of gingerol and paradol, as well as shogaols and other chemicals, is responsible for ginger’s medicinal properties. The medical benefits of ginger and current knowledge provide a solid platform for future research into how it can protect humans from a number of diseases.
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Conference papers on the topic "Herbs – Therapeutic use"

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Costa, Alice Mara Rosário da, Mayra Araújo da Cunha Leite, Ana Luzia Ferreira Farias, Patrick de Castro Cantuária, and Sheylla Susan Moreira da Silva de Almeida. "Phytochemical study of the leaves of Artocarpus heterophyllus LAM." In II INTERNATIONAL SEVEN MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONGRESS. Seven Congress, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.56238/homeinternationalanais-094.

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Abstract Medicinal plants are widely used in many parts of the world. In Brazil, due to the influence of indigenous roots, this practice has been widespread until today, especially in northern and northeastern regions, where there is the largest concentration of indigenous tribes still alive. The precariousness of public services in remote communities has resulted in the use of plants for medicinal purposes as the main therapeutic resource of these populations and ethnic groups, given that the presence of knowledge about herbs and plant materials, which is passed on among families, is the primary source of treatment and cure of various diseases based on empirical experimentation in these communities (LEITE, 2014). Thus, it should be noted that the use of plants for curative purposes comes from the earliest reports of human societies and, currently, it can still be observed that the wealth attributed to the ancient knowledge of traditional peoples has been a potentiating factor in innovations in research and the search for new substances from what has already been described in these cultures.
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Popescu, Sofia Georgeta, Antoanela Cozma, Lia Sanda Rotariu, Ariana Bianca Velciov, and Florina Radu. "CHARACTERIZATION OF SOME ROMANIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS BASED ON TOTAL POLYPHENOLS CONTENT." In 22nd SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference 2022. STEF92 Technology, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.5593/sgem2022v/6.2/s25.15.

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Herbal teas are a popular beverage, that can be prepared very easily (by pouring hot water on various dried herbs). It is very important to monitor and develop a screening methodology for detecting the metal content of both tea plants and herbal tea. A variety of bioactive phytochemicals in the human diet are from f plant-based foodstuffs. Due to their minor side effects, the medicinal plants are widely used to treat many human diseases. Polyphenols, the most abundant components in tea, determine the quality and health function of tea. There are a variety of methods for the analysis of total polyphenols content from tea and medicinal plants, which range from the traditional titration method, to the widely used spectrophotometry based on the color Folin� Ciocalteu reaction. Natural products from medicinal plants, from the old foundations of traditional medicine, play today a vital role in the discovery of new active therapeutic agents. The aim of this study was to establish the total content of polyphenols of herbal of tea (medicinal plant) grown in different regions of Romania. In our work we collected herbal teas from county Gorj. These herbals are rosehip (Rose canina), chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), peppermint (Mentha piperita), marigold (Calendula officinalis), yarrow (Achillea millefolium), and perforate St John's-wort (Hypericum perforatum). The content of total phenols from medicinal plants were estimated by the Folin Ciocalteu method, a spectrophotometric method. The content of phenols in medicinal herbs shows significant variations determined by the nature and type of herbal tea.
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Utting, Brittany, and Daniel Jacobs. "PALM-HOUSE." In 2021 ACSA Teachers Conference. ACSA Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.35483/acsa.teach.2021.24.

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The Botanic Gardens of Padua, Italy (Orto Botanico di Padova) were founded by the University of Padua in 1545 for medicinal plant research. Located south of the Basilica of Sant’Antonio, the herbarium takes the form of a circle divided into four quadrants each containing a carefully curated arrangement of specimens. The herbs and plants in the garden, imported from all over the world, were used to train medical students to identify specific species for medical and therapeutic remedies. ¹ Because of the rarity of the specimens housed inside, the Orto Botanico was fortified against theft with a circular stone wall, revealing how valuable both the botanical specimens and associated medical knowledge was at the time. Such ideal Renaissance botanical gardens performed two functions: rationalizing the natural world into an organized and carefully sorted collection, while also producing an exclusive space for biomedical knowledge production. The organization of the plant species within the walled space reflects the development of pharmaceutical technology in the 16th century, performatively embodying the knowledge structures of botanical medicine to function as a pharmaceutical laboratory.²
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