{"title":"Effect of Saffron (Crocus sativus L) on Common NonCommunicable Disease: Review from Current Clinical Findings","authors":"A. Chowdhury, M. A. Habib, Susmita Ghosh","doi":"10.31254/jahm.2021.7208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31254/jahm.2021.7208","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Due to the high prevalence of NCDs and treatment costs, many medical providers are looking for alternative medications, especially herbal medicine, and some herbal medicines can be used as an effective therapy for the treatment of NCDs. Many studies have shown the effective use of saffron to impede and treat different types of non-communicable diseases. Aim: This current review focuses on the medicinal uses of saffron and current findings relating to the effects of saffron on different types of non-communicable diseases. Methods: Cochrane library, Pub Med, and Google Scholar databases were searched from 2000 to 2020 before September to accumulate current findings with the limitation of the English language. Result: A total of 33 studies (8 human and 25 animalstudies) were identified through searching. Saffron and its active components improved lipid profile along with lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. Kidney function was also improved by reducing nitrogen urea, urinary citrate, uric acid, etc. Saffron can be also used for treating different types of cancer like prostate cancer, skin cancer, breast cancer, etc. Conclusion: Despite the beneficial effects of saffron on non-communicable diseases, more prospective clinical trials among humans and animals are needed for a better understanding of the effects and mechanisms of saffron and its compounds.","PeriodicalId":15252,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88182789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Traditional Approach to Cure Shingles Using Medicinal Plants in Eastern Nepal","authors":"Homnath Khatiwada, Ajay Neupane, L. Thapa","doi":"10.31254/jahm.2021.7203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31254/jahm.2021.7203","url":null,"abstract":"Oral Collection and documentation of indigenous knowledge of local people have an important role in scientific research, biodiversity conservation, and the drug development process. A study was carried out to document the medicinal plants that have been used by the local folk healer to treat Shingles in Ilam district, Eastern Nepal. A renowned folk healer who was involved in curing Shingles for decades and 30 key informants were selected for the interview to know the methods of curing Shingles. Altogether six plants viz: Oroxylum indicum, Cynodon dactylon, Centella asiatica, Drymaria cordata, Sesamum indicum, and Lygodium japonicum were found to be used against the disease. The traditional method of preparing medicine from these plants was found to be highly effective. The finding provides a clue for further extensive lab-based research to isolate the specific compounds that are effective against the disease.","PeriodicalId":15252,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75011897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An updated review on Shankhpushpi- As Medhya Rasayana","authors":"P. Devi","doi":"10.31254/jahm.2021.7210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31254/jahm.2021.7210","url":null,"abstract":"Shankhpushpi is a plant and known as best brain tonic medicine which is classified under four Medhya Rasayana by Acharya Charaka. It is also included as main ingredient in many herbal extractives or decoction-based brain tonics or memory boosting formulations. Various Ayurvedacharya have named it as manglayakusuma, ksheerpushpi, medhya etc. Shankhpushi is also comes under convolvulacea family indicated as Convolvulus pluricaulis. The Charaka Samhita, which is an ancient book of Ayurveda described the use of paste (kalka) as Medhya Rasayana. There are so many experimental, pharmacological, clinical studies done on Convolvulus pluricaulis revealed the promising results as neuroprotective, memory enhancer, and antianxiety properties. The studies analysed its chemical composition like convolidine, convolvine, confoline etc. and may help to stimulate the brain activities. In addition, the studies have shown other properties like diuretic, antioxidant, hypolipidemic, hypotensive, antiulcer, antipyretic which helps to manage the various disorders. The various dosage forms like powder, paste, syrup is prepared by using whole plant or different parts of plant as indicated in classical texts. The present review study on Shankhpushpi basically focused on the experimental or clinical studies done in the management of various ailments.","PeriodicalId":15252,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89075608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hepatoprotective activity of Cynodon dactylon leaf extract against rifampicin- induced liver damage in albino rats","authors":"Akshay Javalgikar, N. Mahurkar, K. Keerthi","doi":"10.31254/jahm.2021.7204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31254/jahm.2021.7204","url":null,"abstract":"Liver plays an important role in maintaining the biological equilibrium of vertebrates. Liver diseases are a major worldwide health problem with high endemicity in developing countries. They are mainly caused by chemicals and some drugs when taken in very high doses. Despite advances in modern medicine, there is no effective drug available that stimulates liver function, offer protection to the liver from damage or help to regenerate hepatic cells. There is urgent need, therefore, for effective drugs to replace/supplement those in current use. The plant kingdom is undoubtedly valuable as a source of new medicinal agents. The main aim of any medication in the treatment of liver disorders is to prevent degeneration of hepatocytes and associated metabolic abnormalities and promote regeneration of hepatic cells. In present study the hepatoprotective activity of Cynodon dactylon extracts was evaluated in rifampicin induced liver toxicity by biochemical parameters like SGPT, SGOT, ALP, BIT and by histopathological study. Acute administration of rifampicin produced marked elevation of the serum levels of the above parameters compared to that of the control group. Treatment with ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Cynodon dactylon leaves at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg produces significant prevention in rifampicin induced rise of the above parameters. Silymarin at 100 mg/kg body weight significantly prevented such rise in study. The effect of Cynodon dactylon leaves extracts was found possess promising hepatoprotective activity. Further studies in other species and on other parameter would throw more light on this plant.","PeriodicalId":15252,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75680899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Unnati A. Chavan, Ayurveda Samhita M.D – Final Year, Narayan R. Sabu
{"title":"Short and Long term effects of Overeating (Atimatrashan) on health and well-being: A Conceptual Study","authors":"Unnati A. Chavan, Ayurveda Samhita M.D – Final Year, Narayan R. Sabu","doi":"10.31254/jahm.2021.7205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31254/jahm.2021.7205","url":null,"abstract":"Overeating is the excess food consumed in relation to the energy that an organism expends. Out of various eating disorders overeating from supersize meal portions is termed as Atimatrashan in Ayurveda. In Ayurveda great emphasis has been given on the ideal quantity i.e., ‘matra’ of Aahara which is customized according to individual appetite. While occasional overeating predisposes to various disorders manifested through impaired digestive function, Habitual overeating eventually leads to obesity. Obesity being a state of chronic inflammation predisposes to wide range of diseases including Metabolic syndrome and Cancer. In this context, this paper discusses the Ayurvedic concept of Tridosha Prakop (vitiation of all the three Doshas) with the resulting ailments and Aamvish which is said to be formed as a result of habitual overeating and is thought to be Vishsadrushya (highly toxic) and param asaadhyam (incurable).","PeriodicalId":15252,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91113848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adulteration & Substitution: An Interrupted and Noninterrupted Practices in Medicinal Plants in Ambiguous Herbal World","authors":"P. Farzin, Ladani Miral","doi":"10.31254/jahm.2021.7212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31254/jahm.2021.7212","url":null,"abstract":"In India approximately 80% tribal population depends on herbal medicines for their health and proper care to cure disease at first primary level. Generally, these herbal medicines are classified into five different classes. Now a days people are not more worried about Ayurvedic medicines therefore Ayurvedic practitioners become busy professionals like other modern practitioners because preparation of their own medicines requires so much time and its processing is hard enough for patients as well as their family members also. Substitution of Ayurvedic medicines is carried out therefore is carried out Ayurvedic medicines are facings number of problems for different purposes. Ambiguous medicinal plants are those plants which are described very well in classes of Ayurvedic ancient medicines in a well manner but their identification is not yet clear. Based on book related survey these plants are identified and defined by many names. Sometimes one common name is given to two or more than two medicinalplants.Substitution and aduteration are activities that are most often seen in herbal businesses. Aim of th ese practices is mainly found in many large or small commercial firms include Worst mixing with other plant raw m aterials, substitution,addition with great skill, loss of medicinal properties of main drug. Now a day's substitution a nd adulteration is extremely important step in herbal businesses. Therefore there is need for proper methods for their right medicinal plants and herbal medicines.","PeriodicalId":15252,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine","volume":"267 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75152858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lepidium sativum: A potential functional food","authors":"M. Shah, Vinisha A. Dudhat, Krupa V. Gadhvi","doi":"10.31254/jahm.2021.7213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31254/jahm.2021.7213","url":null,"abstract":"Lepidium sativum Linn. (family Cruciferae) is an edible herb that is botanically related to watercress and mustard, having their peppery, tangy taste and odour. Traditionally L. sativum seeds are used to treat wounds, sprains, asthma, bronchitis, cough and is considered useful as abortifacient, aphrodisiac, antibacterial, diuretic, expectorant, gastrointestinal stimulant, gastroprotective, laxative and stomachic. Many of these traditional uses have been scientifically validated using different in vitro and in vivo studies and in this review are compiled in an inclusive manner. Seeds are reported to be rich in carbohydrates, vitamins, amino acids, proteins, triterpenoids, steroids and saponin glycosides possessing different pharmacological activities. Aim of the study: This study is an effort to collate complete scientific literature published till March 2021 in order to generate a succinct summation on the distribution, traditional beneficial potential, chemical constituents, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of this coveted species of genus Lepidium. Materials and Methods: Exploring assorted scientific databases. Results: The present methodically compiled review article accentuates medicinal and nutritional significance of this highly valued plant by focusing on various aspects of the plant such as the, physicochemical characterisation and pharmacological studies that validates folklore uses. Thus, this annotated script on L. sativum would be a handy tool to explore the future prospective of research on this traditional plant.","PeriodicalId":15252,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90649674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Observational Case Studies on Effect of Phage-laden Ganga water on Dyspepsia and Diabetes Patients","authors":"A. Shukla, B. Jhunjhunwala","doi":"10.31254/jahm.2021.7202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31254/jahm.2021.7202","url":null,"abstract":"12 patients of dyspepsia and diabetes were administered phage-laden Ganga water orally. Of these, the results of 3 patients who took Ganga water in the two rounds continuously indicate substantial and sustained benefit.","PeriodicalId":15252,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77785367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antimicrobial and Antiasthmatic Properties of Plants","authors":"Raveena, Sana Shaheen, R. Mathur, A. Jha","doi":"10.31254/jahm.2021.7216","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31254/jahm.2021.7216","url":null,"abstract":"Asthma is a disease that mainly affects our respiratory system. It affects millions of people in the world. It is most common chronic and non-communicable disease in adults as well as children. It is more prevalent in industrialized countries. Asthma is caused by the genetic interaction and environmental factors. The major risk factor for developing asthma is the genetic disposition of individual. Asthma symptoms are caused due to the liberation of endogenous and intrinsic mediators like histamine, nitric oxide, chemokines, inflammation of the airways in the lungs. Therefore, there are many treatments associated with this disease. One of which is the nutraceutical therapy which provides medicinal and health benefits. Indian herbs and plants are well known for its medicinal properties from the ancient times. Allium species, Aloevera, crinum, Licorice, Adhatoda species that possess the antimicrobial activities are known to provide efficient therapeutic response in treating asthma.","PeriodicalId":15252,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine","volume":"208 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80507770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Precautions in Panchakarma w.s.r. to Parihara Vishaya","authors":"Swarnakant Jena, PS Arshathjyothi, Prasanth Dharmarajan","doi":"10.31254/jahm.2021.7214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31254/jahm.2021.7214","url":null,"abstract":"Global acceptance of Panchakarma is increasing day by day. It is the duty of responsible Vaidyas that to maintain the essence of the scientific wisdom during this developmental stage. All the procedures have their own precautions and complications specifically mentioned in classics. One who has excellent knowledge as well as practical experience in Panchakarma should perform these procedures with utmost care. If we explore the various classical precautions mentioned in Ayurveda we can find scientific and logical reasons for the advises.So it is the need of the hour to review on the precautions of Panchakarma.A standardised operating procedure should be needed nationally and internationally including necessary precautions for ensuring better clinical practices.Also extensive researches should be done in this area to develop evidence based conclusions.","PeriodicalId":15252,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85707648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}