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Resveratrol (3, 5, 4′-trihydroxy stilbene) is a type of natural phenol, produced by several plants in response to injury or under attack by pathogens. These phytoalexin compounds are thought to have antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory properties. Although resveratrol is commonly used as a dietary supplement, there is no conclusive evidence of whether or not resveratrol could be a viable treatment in humans. Despite the richness of in-vitro and in-vivo research, which confirms its potential therapeutic effects, there is insufficient clinical evidence on its beneficial results in humans. In this review, we have focused on the mechanism of action of resveratrol and on clinical trials that have evaluated the efficacy of reseveratrol in cancer, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative...
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Bay leaf is an aromatic leaf commonly used in cooking for its distinctive flavor and fragrance. The bay leaf sold in Nigerian markets being Laurus nobilis (L. nobilis) is imported. The leaf of Syzygium guineense (S. guineense) and Syzygium eucalyptoides (S. eucalyptoides) have a long history of use as vegetables and spices in Nigeria. In this study, leaf of S. guineense, S. eucalyptoides, and a commercial sample of L. nobilis being the gold standard for bay leaf, were evaluated for comparative essential oil composition in search of Nigerian bay leaf. The essential oil was obtained by hydrodistillation using a Clevenger-type apparatus. The essential oils were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The major chemical constituents of the essential oil of L. nobilis were eucalyptol (9.33%), α- pinene (8.31%), and camphene (3.17%). S. guineensec contained β-myrcene (12.29%), globulol (7.60%), phytol (6.63%) and trans-ocimene (6.08%). S. eucalyptoides leaf essential oil contained 6-octadecanoic acid (16.37%), phytol (8.46%), 6-octadenanoic acid (9%), pentadenanoic acid (7.26%), caryophyllenyl alcohol (6.17%). L. nobilis leaf essential oil contained 75...
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Echinacea purpurea L. is an herbaceous flowering plant. It is found in eastern and central North America. E. purpurea acts as antiviral and anti-inflammatory components include polyphenols such as polyvinylpolypyrroliodone (PVPP), poly-saccharides, glycoproteins, cichoric acid (2, 3-O-dicaffeoyl-tartaric acid), alkylamides and caffeic acid derivatives. These compounds help in a direct virucidal activity such as influenza virus A and B, Para-influenza viruses, Corona viruses and Adenoviruses and anti-inflammatory effects against several respiratory diseases, affects on the proinflammatory response of epithelial cells and reduction of mucin by airways cells these bioactive compounds are characterized for further, improvements in the efficacy of Echinacea...
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Traditional herbal medicines are widely accepted in the world. Certain countries and WHO have research investment in traditional herbal medicines. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) came as a major health care challenge for humans in 2019. 480 deaths have been recorded till 18th of April 2020 in India. No pharmaceutical products have yet been shown to be safe and effective for the treatment of COVID-19. Major 3 types of targets of Coronavirus were identified by researches, which are as follow-1) Inhibit coronavirus at a structural level, 2) Inhibit Coronavirus RNA synthesis and replication and 3) inhibit virulence factor of Coronavirus. Certain herbal medicines like Tribulus terrestris, Withania somnifera, Curcuma longa, Ocimum sanctum, and Phyllanthus emblica have potent anti-viral (Anti-COV-19) properties against novel Coronavirus, which is indicating new sunrise in the direction of herbal...
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The purpose of the present research work was to formulate and evaluate vanishing herbal cream. Herbal creams offer several advantages over other creams. The majority of existing creams which has prepared from drugs of synthetic origin and give extras fairness to face, but it has several side effects such as itching or several allergic reactions. Herbal creams do not have any of these side effects; without side effects, it gives the fairness look to the skin. The method carried out to prepare herbal cream was very simple. Firstly, the oil phase was prepared, the mixture of stearic acid (17%), potassium hydroxide (0.5%), sodium carbonate (0.5%) were melted at 70 ºC. Secondly, the aqueous phase was prepared, a mixture of alcoholic extract of crude drugs, including C. officinalis and A. indica, Turmeric, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, are commercially available as extracts and in the different formulation to be used either for cosmetic purposes or for medical use. Glycerin (6%), perfume (0.5%), water (71%) heated at 70 ºC. Then aqueous phase was added...
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