Showing papers in "Journal of Ethnopharmacology in 2014"

TL;DR: A review of medicinal plants traditionally used for diabetes management in Nigeria and ways in which their therapeutic potential can be properly harnessed for possible integration into the country's healthcare system are highlighted.

TL;DR: While large numbers of plants are used medicinally in each division, there is a low interregional consensus and high variation between medicinal plants used in these divisions, which is due to both cultural divergence as well as biological distinctness.

TL;DR: Triptolide, a biologically active natural product extracted from the root of Tripterygium wilfordii, has shown promising pharmacological effects, particularly as an anti-tumor agent, in traditional Chinese medicine and in anti-cancer research.

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the botanical description, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, biological activities, and toxicity of Eucommia ulmoides will provide helpful data for further studies as well as the commercial exploitation of this traditional medicine.

TL;DR: Oriental Morocco boasts an extensive phytotherapy knowledge base and ICF values indicated that there was high agreement in the use of plants in gastro-intestinal ailment category among the users and the frequency use value indicated that these plants are the most preferred species used in study areas.

TL;DR: The review highlights the therapeutic potential of these Russian phytopharmaceuticals but also highlights cases where concern has been raised about product safety and tolerability, which would aid in supporting their safe use.

TL;DR: The medicinal plants with highest use values recorded in this study may signpost the probable existence of valuable phytochemical compounds that requires a search for prospective new drugs to cure many respiratory disorders.

TL;DR: The most commonly used plant parts were fresh or dried leaves and stem barks, with the exception being topical application especially for breast cancer and skin sarcomas as mentioned in this paper. But the primary mode of administration was oral.

TL;DR: The present paper reviews the advancements in investigation of botany and ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of safflower, an important traditional Chinese medicine, and investigates the pharmacological effects and molecular mechanisms of this plant based on modern realization of diseases' pathophysiology.

TL;DR: The chemical composition of the genus Inula is shown and the pharmacological effects proved by in vitro and in vivo experiments, namely the cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic and insecticidal activities are presented.

TL;DR: Simple principles applied in a systematic way and used together with open-access reference resources could help authors, referees and editors of ethnopharmacological, phytochemical, toxicological and clinical studies to reduce ambiguity about the identity and name of the species involved and thus significantly improve the quality of the final publication.

TL;DR: It is evident from the literature that Citrullus colocynthis possesses a wide range of medicinal uses and has been well studied for its antidiabetic, anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities, while its therapeutic potential for gut, airways and cardiovascular disorders remains to be explored.

TL;DR: Different results show that the antidiabetic activity of Annona muricata aqueous extract can be explained by its hypolipidaemic effect, its antioxidant and protective action on pancreatic β-cells, which in turn improve glucose metabolism.

TL;DR: Henna is a pharmacologically important plant with significant in vitro and in vivo biological activities, and the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities are the most thoroughly investigated.

TL;DR: Aloe-emodin is the bioactive component of rhubarb that confers an anti-inflammatory effect through a likely mechanism involving a decrease in pro-inflammatory cytokine production in LPS-induced RAW264.7 macrophages via inhibition of NF-κB, MAPK, and PI3K pathways.

TL;DR: The review highlights the anti-osteoporotic potential of Salvia miltiorrhiza in clinical applications and the potential of the herb to provide potent compounds targeting specific pathways in bone resorption and bone formation.

TL;DR: It is evident from the available literature that Gelsemium species possess potential for use as a beneficial therapeutic remedy, however, the analysis of previous pharmacological research suggests that a clear assignment of active molecules and mechanisms of action is remain lacking.

TL;DR: The ethnobotanical results contain quantitative information on medicinal plants diversity documented for the first time in Balochistan province, Pakistan, and provides basis for the conservation of the local flora, its use as food and medicine and various socio-economic dimensions associated with the common people.

TL;DR: It was showed that EOs of leaves and fruits of Schinus molle demonstrated antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, suggesting their potential use in food or pharmaceutical industries.

TL;DR: Hydroalcoholic extract and two isolated kaempferol glycosides of Carthamus tinctorius L. extract possess remarkable antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities, supporting the folkloric usage of the plant to treat various inflammatory and pain diseases.

TL;DR: It was found that the older informants provided more information about the ethnomedicinal plants, but this valuable treasure of traditional knowledge is depleting significantly with the decrease in age and increase in educational level.

TL;DR: Evaluating the in vitro antiplasmodial and antitrypanosomal activities of essential oils of four Cymbopogon species used in traditional medicine as well as their cytotoxicity shows that essential oil of Cymboogon genus can be a good source of antitryPanosomal agents.

TL;DR: Helichrysum italicum is a medicinal plant with promising pharmacological activities, however, most of its traditionally claimed applications are not yet scientifically proven.

TL;DR: This is the first ethno botanical study in which statistical calculations about plants are done by ICF method and indicated that dermatological infections/diseases and gastro-intestinal disorders had highest use reports and 7 species of plants has the highest fidelity level of 100%.

TL;DR: The present paper aims to provide comprehensive and up-to date information about the traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology and quality control of RA as well as critical analysis of the research to provide a new foundation and direction for the further studies of RA.

TL;DR: The present review discusses the ethnopharmacological values, pharmacological and toxicological evidence of 117 plant species grown in South Africa, which are used traditionally for skin care purposes and almost 35 out of the 117 species are totally unexplored in the area of skin care.

TL;DR: The present investigation revealed that the use of NRs constitutes the common legacy of Mauritians and despite the penetration of allopathic medicine; NRs continue to play a crucial role in the primary health care system of Mauritius.

TL;DR: The pharmacokinetic (PK) properties of baicalein and its main metabolite, bacalin, after single-dose administration in healthy Chinese subjects were investigated and showed no signs of toxicity in the liver or kidney.

TL;DR: The investigated polypores possess a longstanding ethnomycological tradition in Europe and compile biological results which highlight their therapeutic value, providing a solid base for further investigations on a molecular level, both compound- and target-wise.

TL;DR: As a result of the present study, medicinal plants play an important role in the health care of Thoppampatti village inhabitants; they rely on medicinal plants to treat various ailments and the medicinal plants with high RI values might give some useful leads for further pharmacological investigations.