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Herbal medicines have attracted the researcher’s attention nowadays as scientific evidence is coming regularlyon their safety and efficacy. Katan (Linum usitatissimum Linn) is a potent therapeutic agent of Unani medicine for respiratory tract diseases since ancient times. Unani scholars have described Katan as having pharmacological effects, i.e., Mohallil-e-Auram Munaffis-e-Balgham Mulattif Munzij, with its therapeutic uses in various respiratory tract diseases, i.e., Nazla, Zukam, Sual Baghami, Warme Urooqe Khashina, Zeequnafs, and Dama. This literary research is an attempt to highlight the various researches carried out on Katan in many respiratory tract diseases so it can provide guidance to researchers in the coming days. From these studies it has been proved that Katan (Linum usitatissimum) is anti-inflammatory agent. Moreover, it also has an antibacterial, antiallergic effect and has a significant effect on COPD, asthma of childhood and adults. These findings prove the claims of the Unani medical scholars made centuries ago about the therapeutic effects of Katan in various respiratory tract diseases. Based on centuries-old experience of Unani scholars, we can...
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Cancer is a non-communicable life-threatening disease and a majority of cancers are caused due to inflammatory responses and association with precursor lesions termed as proliferative inflammatory factors. Inflammatory response arises because of dysfunction of anti-oxidative proteins due to DNA damage and may increase oxidative stress. This review mainly focuses on the inflammatory factors which trigger specific pathways inside the cell and create a tumour microenvironment that subsequently leads to cancer induction and progression. We are providing information about the role of various plant derived active compound and their role in treatment of cancer via induction of chronic inflammation and altering the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In this review, we will also document currently available treatments and their possible therapeutic implications in ameliorating the ailments that arise due to cancer. In the later section of this review, we have added notes on the challenges that need to be addressed to improve the efficiency of drugs derived from medicinal plants. It appears that herbal therapies are effective for targeting the...
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Respiratory disease is a medical term that refers to the pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms and includes conditions of the upper respiratory tract, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, pleura, and pleural cavity, and the nerves and muscles of breathing cavity. The common respiratory disorders include COPD, Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema and Pneumonia. Currently available drugs for the therapy of respiratory disorders produce side effects. To overcome this problem, medicinal plants and their isolated phytoconstituents are being used extensively to treat minimum side effects. This article depicts the use of herbal plants and their phytoconstituents for the treatment of respiratory...
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Kaffir lime or “limaupurut,” which are the common names for Citrus hystrix (C. hystrix), is a popular traditional herbal plant and an essential herb in Asian countries. C. hystrix was native to the Indonesian island known as Sumbawa; then, its cultivation was expanded to Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and other tropical countries in the Asian region. C. hystrix contains phenolic compounds and essential oil, and the rarity of its essential oil makes it a precious product in many industries. The essential oil is extracted from C. hystrix leaves using a few extraction methods; however, the best extraction methods up until now have yet to be ascertained. This narrative review paper highlights several extraction methods which determined the final yield of C. hystrix leaves ‘essential oil and the comparison of advantages and disadvantages between each method. This review paper also covers the pre-treatment procedures as it is also an important element that affects the final yield. Essentially, each of the extraction and pre-treatment methods has its own pros and cons, and...
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Moringa oleifera is a native of North India. It is found throughout the tropical region. The plant is used for medicinal and high nutritional purposes throughout India. However, there is no such type of work in the region of the Gulbarga district. So, the present study revealed that the nutritional analysis of fruit pulp of M. oleifera from Super Market of Gulbarga district, Karnataka, India. The proximate analysis estimations of moisture, dry matter, ash, crude fiber, crude protein, crude fat, carbohydrates, and mineral estimation were carried out by AOAC (2000), AAS, and other different parameters. The phytochemical tests of the fruit pulp have the highest amount of energy, carbohydrates, calcium, and potassium. The study reveals that Moringa oleifera fruit pulp has highly nutritive values and medicinal values. So, it is desired that the Moringa oleifera is used regular in the diet to strengthen immunity and prevent...
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