scholarly journals Plant-Based Bioactive Natural Products: Insights into Molecular Mechanisms of Action

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 10220
Author(s):  
Hari Prasad Devkota
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Mechanisms Of Action ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Bioactive Natural Products ◽  
Ancient Times

Medicinal plants have been used for the maintenance of human health since ancient times in the form of food, spices, and traditional medicines [...]

Recent Development on Anti-Obesity Compounds and their Mechanisms of Action: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (21) ◽  
pp. 3577-3597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yixing Qiu ◽  
Huanghe Yu ◽  
Rong Zeng ◽  
Shiyin Guo ◽  
Muhammad Daniyal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Natural Products ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Small Molecules ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Mechanisms Of Action ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Great Progress

Obesity, associated with a series of complications such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, is a great threat to human health and leads to increased morbidity and mortality. Despite the presence of anti-obesity agents on the market, the application of these drugs is limited because of their typical side effects. More effective and safe weight-loss drugs are being pursued by many researchers, correspondingly, growing small molecules and natural products with anti-obesity effects have been identified and the molecular mechanisms underlying the action of the novel and known compounds have at least partially been revealed. Therefore, the field does witness great progress year by year. In this review, we intend to provide a comprehensive and updated view on the known and novel compounds which possess anti-obesity effects and further classify them according to the molecular mechanisms of their actions in regulating the major anti-obesity pathways.

scholarly journals An Overview of the Various Uses of Ephedra distachyaL. from the Past to the Present

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-86
Author(s):  
Mansureh Ghavam ◽  
Zeinab Soleimaninejad
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Ephedra Distachya ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Review Study

Background: Nowadays, many people believe in traditional medicines and use them for different diseases. Knowledge of medicinal plants and traditional medicine has been practiced for centuries through trial and error, and many important treatments for the disease have been passed down from one generation to the next. Ephedra is a valuable plant and has been used to treat diseases since ancient times. Accordingly, this study aims to comprehensively introduce Ephedra distachya L. in traditional medicine. Methods: In this review study, databases such as Google Scholar, SID, Scopus, and books on medicinal plants in Persian and English languages were searched to collect data. The keywords included "ephedra", "traditional medicine", "goat’s beard", and "medicinal plants". Results: Many resources highlighted the importance of using ephedra due to its useful properties. Experimental studies in traditional medicine show the effect of this plant in the prevention of diseases, such as asthma and bronchitis. Conclusion: Considering the beneficial effects of ephedra and scientific evidence about its effects, further studies are needed to better understand the use of this plant in traditional medicine.

Traditional Herbs With Potential Wound Healing Properties

2022 ◽  
pp. 214-232
Author(s):  
Neelesh Babu ◽  
Ajeet Singh ◽  
Navneet
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Wound Healing Process ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Natural Remedies ◽  
Wide Zone

Medicinal plants have been necessary to conventional and non-customary types of prescriptions dating back to somewhere around 5000 years ago. Researchers progressively depend on current logical techniques and proof-based medication to demonstrate the viability of herbal medicines and spotlight on a better comprehension of the systems of their activity. Notwithstanding, data concerning quantitative human health advantages on natural remedies is yet uncommon, constraining their legitimate valuation. Traditional medicines are regularly utilized for the wound-healing process covering a wide zone of various skin-related infections. This chapter will give information about the wound-healing capability of plants that are useful for the advancement of new wound-healing formulations.

Anti-Malarial Drug Resistance

2022 ◽  
pp. 233-250
Author(s):  
Manish Kumar Dwivedi ◽  
Prashant Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Protozoan Parasite ◽  
Mechanisms Of Action ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Infected Female ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Anopheles Mosquitoes ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
Life Threatening

Malaria is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus Plasmodium. It is transmitted through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. The global burden is estimated to be around 219 million cases in 87 countries. Natural compounds have been used primarily in the traditional medicine for thousands of years. For the treatment of malaria, natural products were used until the development of synthetic drugs, and most of the currently available anti-malarial drugs have been derived based on the compounds from these traditional medicinal plants. The current chapter tries to briefly indicate the emerging resistance against anti-malarial drugs and to discuss the recent research on natural products that have been evaluated for anti-malarial activity. Rigorous evaluation of the efficacy and safety of traditional medicines is required along with identification of active constituents in order to develop new drugs with novel mechanisms of action.

Traditional Herbs With Potential Wound Healing Properties

2020 ◽  
pp. 177-199
Author(s):  
Neelesh Babu ◽  
Ajeet Singh ◽  
Navneet
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Wound Healing Process ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Natural Remedies ◽  
Wide Zone

Medicinal plants have been necessary to conventional and non-customary types of prescriptions dating back to somewhere around 5000 years ago. Researchers progressively depend on current logical techniques and proof-based medication to demonstrate the viability of herbal medicines and spotlight on a better comprehension of the systems of their activity. Notwithstanding, data concerning quantitative human health advantages on natural remedies is yet uncommon, constraining their legitimate valuation. Traditional medicines are regularly utilized for the wound-healing process covering a wide zone of various skin-related infections. This chapter will give information about the wound-healing capability of plants that are useful for the advancement of new wound-healing formulations.

scholarly journals Myeloperoxidase: Molecular Mechanisms of Action and Their Relevance to Human Health and Disease

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2899-2937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Betty S. van der Veen ◽  
Menno P.J. de Winther ◽  
Peter Heeringa
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Mechanisms Of Action ◽  
Health And Disease

Search for bioactive natural products from medicinal plants of Bangladesh

2010 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 393-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Firoj Ahmed ◽  
Samir Kumar Sadhu ◽  
Masami Ishibashi
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Bioactive Natural Products
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