Published in Chinese Medicine
Fritillaria naturally grows in the temperate region of Northern Hemisphere and mainly distributes in Central Asia, Mediterranean region, and North America. The dried bulbs from a dozen species of this genus have been usually used as herbal medicine, named Beimu in China. Beimu had rich sources of phytochemicals and have extensively applied to respi...
Published in Heliyon
Thymus vulgaris L., ethnopharmacology, pharmacology, phytochemistry, toxicology
The Indian ocean is one of the biggest source of botanical diversity in the world, 25% of the world’s flora can be found in those islands. In addition, people living in that area, have been using what nature has to offer to treat themselves for centuries. In this work we focused on the Comoros archipelago and more precisely on the island of Mayotte...
Published in Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
Since the beginning of time, the Moroccan people have used many medicinal plants as a popular medicine to cure many human and livestock health problems. Yet, few studies have been carried in the past to properly document and promote traditional ethnomedicinal knowledge. This study was conducted out from July 1st, 2016 to July 30th, 2018 in the Rif;...
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology
Lorestan Province (Iran) has a great diversity of habitats and plant diversity and the people living in this province have a good knowledge of herbal therapies. In this study, the authors aimed to identify and report the medicinal plants used in the folk medicine of Lorestan. The indigenous medicinal information was collected with a semi-structured...
Published in iScience
Natural Product Chemistry; Ethnopharmacology; Biological Sciences; Plant Biology; Plants; Bioactive Plant Product; Ethnobotany
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology
Bougainvillea glabra (Choisy). (Family: Nyctinaginacea) is a valuable ornamental plant with culinary uses and also utilized in traditional medicine for treating common ailments. It is traditionally employed against several diseases such as diarrhoea, hypotension, intestinal disorders, stomachache, nausea, inflammation-related ailments, and in pain ...
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology
Hippophae rhamnoides L. (family- Elaeagnaceae, common name- Sea buckthorn) is a flowering shrub native to cold temperate regions of Eurasia. Berries, seeds, and leaves of the plant are widely used as a folk medicine for the treatment of hypertension, oedema, inflammation, tissue-regeneration, skin-grafts, burns/injury, wounds, and ulcers. This arti...
Published in Medical Science Monitor : International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
Background This study explored the mechanism of action of Ephedrae Herba-Cinnamomi Ramulus couplet medicine (MGCM) at the pharmacological level in the treatment of psoriasis. Material/Methods The active ingredients in MGCM were mined through literature retrieval and the BATMAN-TCM database, and potential targets were predicted. In addition, targets...
Published in Journal of ethnopharmacology
The genus Stellera Linn. consists of species of perennial herbs and shrubs, and is mainly distributed in the temperate regions of east Asia to west Asia. There are 10∼12 species in the world, two species in China: Stellera chamaejasme Linn. and Stellera formosana Hayata ex Li. As recorded, the roots of Stellera species are used to dissipate phlegm ...
