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Development and prospect ofbotanical drugs in the treatment of lung cancer–a visualisation study based on 植物药在肺癌治疗中的发展和前景--一项基于
IF 2.3 4区 医学
Journal of Herbal Medicine Pub Date : 2024-05-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100897
Qiao Li , Siyu Chen , Yuwen Chen
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Traditional wisdom in modern medicine: unveiling the anticancer efficacy of Northeastern Indian spices 现代医学中的传统智慧:揭秘印度东北部香料的抗癌功效
IF 2.3 4区 医学
Journal of Herbal Medicine Pub Date : 2024-05-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100896
Pranab Borah , Ayush Baral , Anirban Kumar Paul , Udayini Ray , Raju Bharalee , Hrishikesh Upadhyaya , Mayuri Chabukdhara , Akalesh Kumar Verma
{"title":"Traditional wisdom in modern medicine: unveiling the anticancer efficacy of Northeastern Indian spices","authors":"Pranab Borah ,&nbsp;Ayush Baral ,&nbsp;Anirban Kumar Paul ,&nbsp;Udayini Ray ,&nbsp;Raju Bharalee ,&nbsp;Hrishikesh Upadhyaya ,&nbsp;Mayuri Chabukdhara ,&nbsp;Akalesh Kumar Verma","doi":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100896","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Spices, derived from plant products, contain distinct aromatic substances that enhance the ,flavour, taste, and overall quality of food. The rich diversity in flora, fauna, and culture in the Northeastern states of India is reflective of unique food habits. In addition to utilising wild edible plants in their cuisine, these communities incorporate certain plant species for food preservation and flavour enhancement in traditional food preparation.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This review aims to shed light on the often-overlooked anticancer properties of locally available spice plants. The focus is on identifying bioactive compounds within these plants that contribute to their potential health benefits. The study assesses the anticancer activities of crude extracts and bio-active compounds obtained from 17 spices against various types of cancer.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Among 34 bioactive compounds from spices, 2-methoxycinnamaldehyde, thymoquinone, piperine and Isoegomaketone exhibit the highest anticancer activity. The primary mechanisms underlying the anticancer activities of these spices involve inducing apoptosis, inhibiting proliferation and metastasis, and modulating the expression of apoptotic genes, proteins, and associated pathways. Notably, specific bioactive compounds have yet to be reported for <em>Pimpinella anisum</em> L, <em>Persicaria odorata</em> (Lour) Sojak, <em>Zanthoxylum acanthopodium</em> DC, and <em>Zanthoxylum armatum</em> DC.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>This comprehensive review contributes valuable insights for the identification and standardisation of active plant-based pharmaceutical ingredients with promising anticancer potentials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Herbal Medicine","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 100896"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141429131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Gastrodin as Adjuvant Therapy Improves Neuroprotective Effect in Acute Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials 胃泌素作为辅助治疗可提高急性中风患者的神经保护效果:随机对照试验的系统回顾与荟萃分析
IF 2.3 4区 医学
Journal of Herbal Medicine Pub Date : 2024-05-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100895
Xiaojiao Wu, Zelian Chen, Sishi Du, Liming Chang, Jian Zhang
{"title":"Gastrodin as Adjuvant Therapy Improves Neuroprotective Effect in Acute Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials","authors":"Xiaojiao Wu,&nbsp;Zelian Chen,&nbsp;Sishi Du,&nbsp;Liming Chang,&nbsp;Jian Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100895","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100895","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Traditionally, gastrodin extracted from Rhizoma Gastrodiae has been used to treat various neurological diseases. The objective of this systematic review with meta-analysis is to evaluate the potential benefits of gastrodin as an adjuvant therapy for the treatment of acute stroke.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Relevant literature from multiple medical databases was searched until October 12, 2023, to identify randomised controlled trials investigating the use of gastrodin as an adjuvant therapy for acute stroke treatment. The total response rate and marked improvement rate were defined as &gt;18% and &gt;45% improvement in National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, respectively.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A total of 12 randomised controlled trials, including 1 174 stroke patients, were identified. Compared to conventional treatment alone, the combination of gastrodin and conventional treatment significantly improved the total response rate (risk ratio 1.24; 95% CI 1.15–1.34) and marked improvement rate (risk ratio 1.37; 95% CI 1.18–1.59). Adjuvant treatment with gastrodin also resulted in a reduction in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score (weighted mean difference [<strong>WMD</strong>] −3.08 points; 95% CI −3.75 to −2.41), haematoma volume (WMD −3.57 cm<sup>3</sup>; 95% CI −4.26 to −2.87), and blood neuron-specific enolase level (WMD −3.81 μg/l; 95% CI −6.21 to −1.41), as well as an increase in blood brain-derived neurotrophic factor level (WMD 0.81 ng/ml; 95% CI 0.50–1.12).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Gastrodin, when used as an adjuvant therapy, may yield additional beneficial effects in patients with acute stroke. However, future high-quality trials are necessary to further support this evidence.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Herbal Medicine","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 100895"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141142932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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In memoriam Emeritus Prof Peter Houghton, a true champion of plant medicine research 悼念植物医学研究的真正倡导者彼得-霍顿荣誉教授
IF 2.3 4区 医学
Journal of Herbal Medicine Pub Date : 2024-05-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100894
Kofi Busia
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Xiao-Yao-San Improves Sleep Quality in Insomnia Patients With and Without Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea—A Pilot Polysomnography Study 小逍遥散可改善伴有或不伴有中重度阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的失眠患者的睡眠质量--一项多导睡眠监测试验研究
IF 2.3 4区 医学
Journal of Herbal Medicine Pub Date : 2024-05-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100893
Y.-C. Hsu , Y.-H. Zhu , C.-Y. Hsu , Y.-R. Chen , Y.-T. Tsai
{"title":"Xiao-Yao-San Improves Sleep Quality in Insomnia Patients With and Without Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea—A Pilot Polysomnography Study","authors":"Y.-C. Hsu ,&nbsp;Y.-H. Zhu ,&nbsp;C.-Y. Hsu ,&nbsp;Y.-R. Chen ,&nbsp;Y.-T. Tsai","doi":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100893","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100893","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>This single-arm pilot study aimed to investigate the effects of a 1-month Xiao-Yao-San (<strong>XYS</strong>) treatment with on objective and subjective sleep parameters among insomnia patients with and without moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (<strong>OSA</strong>)</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This single-arm pre-post study included fourteen participants (average age, 48.2±15.5 years). All participants received <strong>XYS</strong> (3 g × 3 times/day, after meals) for 28 days. Among them, 7 participants had an apnea-hypopnea index (<strong>AHI</strong>) ≥15 events/hour and were classified as having moderate-to-severe OSA, while 7 patients had an <strong>AHI</strong> &lt;15 events/hour Polysomnography was performed to evaluate the AHI, sleep stage, sleep efficiency, and sleep latency at the beginning and after 28 days of usage. Subjective questionnaires were also administered, including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (<strong>PSQI</strong>), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A and HADS-D), and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (<strong>ESS</strong>). The Wilcoxon test was used to compare the pre-treatment and post-treatment differences</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Our 14 insomnia participants, with an average AHI of 21.2 events/hour at baseline who were taking XYS, exhibited a statistically significant reduction in PSQI scores (reduction of −3.0; <em>P</em> = 0.002) compared with the corresponding baseline values. The objective sleep evaluations did not show differences between participants with or without moderate-to-severe OSA after receiving XYS treatment. For subjective sleep parameters, only participants without moderate-to-severe OSA exhibited statistically significant improvements in sleep quality (PSQI score pretest/posttest: 10.0±3.5/7.0±3.5; <em>P</em> = 0.012).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>XYS treatment may significantly improve sleep quality in participants without moderate-to-severe OSA. Further studies with larger sample sizes and longer durations are needed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Herbal Medicine","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 100893"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141048954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Herbal products versus antibiotics for urinary tract infections-analysis of patient attitudes 草药产品与抗生素治疗尿路感染--患者态度分析
IF 2.3 4区 医学
Journal of Herbal Medicine Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100892
Aleksandar Jovanović , Milica Drobac , Bojana Vidović , Dragana Pavlović , Dušanka Krajnović , Ivana Tadić
{"title":"Herbal products versus antibiotics for urinary tract infections-analysis of patient attitudes","authors":"Aleksandar Jovanović ,&nbsp;Milica Drobac ,&nbsp;Bojana Vidović ,&nbsp;Dragana Pavlović ,&nbsp;Dušanka Krajnović ,&nbsp;Ivana Tadić","doi":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100892","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100892","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections accompanied by inflammation in any part of the urinary system. Antibiotics are the gold standard for UTI treatment; however, herbal products are also administered. The study aimed to assess patients' attitudes and opinions regarding the use and effectiveness of antibiotics and herbal products for the treatment of UTIs.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A quantitative, non-experimental study was conducted using an online survey in the Republic of Serbia in 2021 and 2022.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The study comprised 393 respondents, with average age of 34.66 years and most respondents being women (91.9%). According to the personal assessment, slightly less than half of the respondents (46.1%) classified UTI symptoms as severe. Respondents predominantly treated UTI symptoms with herbal products combined with antibiotics (52.2%) or herbal products alone (26.6%). The most frequently used antibiotics were ciprofloxacin (20.9%), cephalexin (16.9%), and sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (15.4%). As many as 74.3% of respondents used herbal teas. The most used herbal products contained bearberry leaf (<em>Uvae ursi folium</em>) (52.1%), parsley leaf/root (<em>Petroselini foium/radix</em>) (15.1%), and cranberry fruit (<em>Vaccinii macrocarpi fructus</em>) (12.6%). Self-assessment of the effectiveness of UTI treatment with antibiotics and herbal products was high.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The antibiotics used to treat UTIs did not align with the guidelines of the European Association of Urologists. Further, the use of herbal products was frequently observed. Therefore, community pharmacists, who serve as the most accessible healthcare professionals with competent knowledge about herbal products, should adequately inform patients about potential therapeutic options for UTI.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Herbal Medicine","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 100892"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141030173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The attributes and determinants of herbal medicine use among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at three hospitals in Uyo, Nigeria 尼日利亚乌约三家医院产前检查孕妇使用草药的属性和决定因素
IF 2.3 4区 医学
Journal of Herbal Medicine Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100891
Idongesit L. Jackson, Mary R. Akpan, Akpabio E. Akwaowoh, Vivian I. Sampson
{"title":"The attributes and determinants of herbal medicine use among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at three hospitals in Uyo, Nigeria","authors":"Idongesit L. Jackson,&nbsp;Mary R. Akpan,&nbsp;Akpabio E. Akwaowoh,&nbsp;Vivian I. Sampson","doi":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100891","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100891","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>The use of herbal medicine during pregnancy is common in developing countries. Studies evaluating such use are sparse in southern Nigeria. This study sought to assess the attributes and determinants of herbal medicine use among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at three hospitals in Uyo, Nigeria.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This was a cross-sectional survey of 650 eligible pregnant women between December 2022 and February 2023. At their antenatal appointments, participants were given a 14-item questionnaire to complete while they waited to see a doctor. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 25.0, with <em>P</em> <!-->&lt;<!--> <!-->0.05 indicating statistical significance.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The prevalence of herbal medicine use in the current and previous pregnancies was 19.4% and 35.3%, respectively. The most commonly used herbal medicines were fluted pumpkin leaves (21.8%), ginger (20.5%), and mixture herbal product (16.7%). The use of such medicines was highest in the first trimester (59.4%), mostly to relieve nausea and vomiting (58.0%) and to reduce swelling of the legs (53.3%). Herbal medicine use was significantly (<em>P</em> <!-->&lt;<!--> <!-->0.05) associated with age, education, employment, number of children, whether the current pregnancy was the first, and having used herbal medicine during a previous pregnancy. Most users (63.7%) never disclosed such use to their doctor.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The pregnant women surveyed frequently used herbal remedies during their pregnancies; such use was associated with most of the participants’ characteristics. Healthcare professionals should routinely inquire about herbal medicines pregnant patients may be taking in addition to conventional medications and pay closer attention to conditions that cause inconvenience to them.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Herbal Medicine","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 100891"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141040199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effect of oral and topical ginger on primary dysmenorrhoea: a systematic reviewGinger and Primary Dysmenorrhea 口服和外用生姜对原发性痛经的影响:系统综述
IF 2.3 4区 医学
Journal of Herbal Medicine Pub Date : 2024-05-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100890
Soheila Nazarpour , Masoumeh Simbar
{"title":"Effect of oral and topical ginger on primary dysmenorrhoea: a systematic reviewGinger and Primary Dysmenorrhea","authors":"Soheila Nazarpour ,&nbsp;Masoumeh Simbar","doi":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100890","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100890","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Primary dysmenorrhoea (PD) is a common problem among women in their reproductive years that can negatively impact their quality of life. The present systematic review aimed to summarise the reported experimental and semi-experimental studies on the effects of different methods of oral and topical ginger to treat PD.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A literature search was performed using various databases with no language restrictions; and without any time limitation, until May 2023. The inclusion criteria of the articles included all clinical trials and semi-experimental studies conducted on humans in which ginger was used alone or in combination with other methods for pain relief of dysmenorrhoea.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The review of 60 eligible articles showed that ginger is more effective than placebo in relieving pain, and there was no significant difference between ginger and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Most studies showed that the effects of oral ginger in the treatment of PD are greater than other herbal medicines. Most of the studies that compared oral ginger with exercise and micronutrients (including vitamin E, vitamin D, and zinc sulphate) showed a similar or superior effect of ginger. All studies conducted on topical ginger demonstrated the greater effect of its use compared to other methods.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>There is a promising paradigm of the effect of oral and topical ginger as a potentially effective treatment for pain relief in PD. However, due to the many shortcomings in the existing studies, the findings should be interpreted with caution and more high-quality studies seem to be necessary.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Herbal Medicine","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 100890"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141033774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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In silico analysis of soybean phytocompounds against Plasmodium falciparum 针对恶性疟原虫的大豆植物化合物的硅学分析
IF 2.3 4区 医学
Journal of Herbal Medicine Pub Date : 2024-05-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100888
Ayyagari Ramlal , Megha Khari , Pooja Jakhar , Iten M. Fawzy , Nisha Sogan , Xiong Liu , Muying Du , Aparna Nautiyal , Abdel Nasser B. Singab
{"title":"In silico analysis of soybean phytocompounds against Plasmodium falciparum","authors":"Ayyagari Ramlal ,&nbsp;Megha Khari ,&nbsp;Pooja Jakhar ,&nbsp;Iten M. Fawzy ,&nbsp;Nisha Sogan ,&nbsp;Xiong Liu ,&nbsp;Muying Du ,&nbsp;Aparna Nautiyal ,&nbsp;Abdel Nasser B. Singab","doi":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100888","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100888","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Natural products have been indispensable since immemorial and still act as a supportive healer. Parasitic diseases are a significant hurdle for humans and are responsible for global morbidity and mass mortality. Due to the building up of resistance in parasites over existing drugs and the severe side effects of the drugs, there is an urgent need to explore various plant extracts to discover novel antiparasitic agents. This article deals with the pharmacological aspects of soybeans against <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em>, which causes many of the deadliest and most popular diseases, such as malaria.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>The molecular basis for selective inhibition of soy phytoconstituents like beta-sitosterol, soya-saponin I, soya-saponin II, soya-saponin II methyl ester, dehydrosoyasaponin I, phytic acid, and tryptophyl leucine were evaluated using <em>in silico</em> molecular docking approaches and molecular dynamic simulations against the falcipain-2 (FP2) and phosphoethanolamine methyltransferase (PMT) of <em>P. falciparum</em>.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The results indicated that tryptophyl leucine exhibited potential inhibitory action against both enzymes based on pharmacophore, molecular docking, simulations, root mean square deviation, root mean square fluctuations, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity analyses.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Medicinal plants represent a treasure for bioactive lead compounds and eventually provide scope for further identification and investigation of novel drug candidates which may be important in the design of selective PfPMT/PfFP-2 inhibitors as potential antimalarials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Herbal Medicine","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 100888"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141029775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Herbal Medicine Dosage Standardisation 草药剂量标准化
IF 2.3 4区 医学
Journal of Herbal Medicine Pub Date : 2024-05-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100889
K. Busia
{"title":"Herbal Medicine Dosage Standardisation","authors":"K. Busia","doi":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100889","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.hermed.2024.100889","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The standardisation of herbal medicine dosages presents a formidable challenge, given the vast diversity of plant species and the inherent variability in their bioactive compounds. This paper explores the historical development of standardised dosages in Western herbal medicine, highlighting the contributions of Eclectic physicians, the role of the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia of 1983, and the influence of prominent figures such as Scudder and Lloyd. The paper also highlights the progress made by China and India to establish universal dosage guidelines. However, for African Traditional Medicine, determining herbal medicine dosages remains a challenge primarily due to the extensive array of indigenous healing practices, limited resources for clinical research, and the absence of well-documented traditional medical knowledge. To address this challenge, a comprehensive strategy is proposed that encourages collaboration between traditional healers and scientists, ethnopharmacological and ethnobotanical research, and supports culturally sensitive clinical trials. This holistic approach emphasises the fusion of age-old wisdom with cutting-edge science to ensure the safety and efficacy of herbal medicine, as well as bridge the global gap in herbal medicine dosages while respecting diverse indigenous healing traditions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":56077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Herbal Medicine","volume":"46 ","pages":"Article 100889"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141039254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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