Is COVID-19 Related to the Recent Surge in Research on Houttuynia cordata (Thunb)?

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Pharmacognosy Research Pub Date : 2023-11-08 DOI:10.5530/pres.15.4.074

Poonam Singh Deo, Sweety Angelirie Kharumnuid, Moses M Naga, Hangsing P Hangsing

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Pharmacognosy Research,2023,15,4,693-704.DOI:10.5530/pres.15.4.074Published:October 2023Type:Original ArticleAuthors:Poonam Singh Deo, Sweety Angelirie Kharumnuid, Moses M. Naga, and P. Hangsing Author(s) affiliations:Poonam Singh Deo*, Sweety Angelirie Kharumnuid, Moses M. Naga, P. Hangsing Department of Library and Information Science, North Eastern Hill University, Library and Information Science, Umshing Mawkynroh, Shillong, Meghalaya, INDIA. Abstract:Background of the Study: Houttuynia cordata is an herbal medicinal plant with a variety of ethnomedicinal properties. The plant extract has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, which may help to reduce the complications associated with diabetes. Additionally, it is used as an anti-inflammation, antidote, astringent, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral. Objectives: The present study is a scientometric analysis of Houttuynia cordata during 1992-2021 as covered in the SCOPUS database to find out the citation impact, growth rate, and research output of Houttuynia cordata research during a three-decade period. Materials and Methods: SCOPUS database was used to download data for three decades. The information gathered was quantified using bibliometrics; further, VOS viewer was used for visualizing the keyword network. Results: The study revealed that from 2005 onwards, there was an increase in Houttuynia cordata research and publication. China turns out to be at the top with the maximum number of research publications on Houttuynia cordata. Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Pharmaceutics were the top subject areas that constituted the leading publication. Keywords 'Traditional Medicine' and 'Medicinal Plants' were used mainly during the year 1992-2018, however, from 2019-2021 there is a tremendous shift from the keywords such as 'Traditional Medicine', and 'Medicinal Plants' to keywords such as 'Coronavirus' 'COVID-19' and 'Pandemic', indicating that research on Houttuynia cordata relating to COVID-19 and Pandemic has become an extensive area of research from 2019 onwards. Conclusion: This study concludes that research on Houttuynia cordata has been slow since the early years, with a significant surge during the COVID-19 pandemic. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly reconfirmed the relevance of Houttuynia cordata as a medicinal herb. Additionally, this study will help researchers understand the current state of the Houttuynia cordata research and can act as an information road map to further explore research on its medicinal importance which may benefit humanity in the future. Keywords:Coronavirus, COVID-19, Houttuynia cordata, Medicinal plants, Scientometric Analysis, Traditional medicineView:PDF (1.12 MB)

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COVID-19与最近鱼腥草(Thunb)研究激增有关吗?

《生药学研究》，2023,15,4693 -704. doi:10.5530/pres.15.4.074出版日期:2023年10月类型:原创文章作者:Poonam Singh Deo, Sweety Angelirie Kharumnuid, Moses M. Naga, P. Hangsing作者:Poonam Singh Deo*， Sweety Angelirie Kharumnuid, Moses M. Naga, P. Hangsing东北山大学图书馆信息科学系，Umshing Mawkynroh, Shillong, Meghalaya，印度。摘要:研究背景:鱼腥草是一种具有多种民族药材特性的中草药植物。这种植物提取物具有有效的抗炎和抗氧化作用，这可能有助于减少与糖尿病相关的并发症。此外，它被用作抗炎、解毒剂、收敛剂、抗菌和抗病毒。目的:本研究对SCOPUS数据库1992-2021年鱼腥草数据进行科学计量分析，了解30年间鱼腥草研究的被引影响、增长率和研究产出。材料与方法:采用SCOPUS数据库下载30年数据。使用文献计量学对收集到的信息进行量化;利用VOS查看器对关键词网络进行可视化。结果:研究表明，从2005年开始，鱼腥草的研究和发表有所增加。中国是鱼腥草研究论文发表数量最多的国家。药理学、毒理学和药剂学是构成主要出版物的顶级学科领域。关键词“传统医学”和“药用植物”主要在1992-2018年期间使用，然而，从2019-2021年，关键词“传统医学”和“药用植物”出现了巨大的转变，如“冠状病毒”、“COVID-19”和“大流行”，这表明从2019年起，与COVID-19和大流行相关的鱼腥草研究已成为一个广泛的研究领域。结论:本研究认为，鱼腥草的研究自早期以来一直进展缓慢，在新冠肺炎大流行期间出现了明显的激增。COVID-19大流行的爆发无疑再次证实了鱼腥草作为一种草药的相关性。此外，本研究将帮助研究人员了解鱼腥草研究的现状，并可以作为信息路线图，进一步探索其药用价值的研究，在未来可能造福人类。关键词:冠状病毒，COVID-19，鱼腥草，药用植物，科学计量分析，传统医学view:PDF (1.12 MB)

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