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A review of Acalypha indica L. (Euphorbiaceae) as traditional medicinal plant and its therapeutic potential

TL;DR: This review summarizes the current studies on ethnomedicinal practices, phytochemistry, pharmacological studies and a potential study of Acalypha indica in different locations around the world to provide a useful and basic knowledge platform for anyone interested in gaining information about this plant.
About: This article is published in Journal of Ethnopharmacology.The article was published on 2017-07-31. It has received 49 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Acalypha.
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30 Sep 2019
TL;DR: Examples of medicinal plants with antidiabetic potential are described, with focuses on preclinical and clinical studies.
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is one of the major health problems in the world, the incidence and associated mortality are increasing. Inadequate regulation of the blood sugar imposes serious consequences for health. Conventional antidiabetic drugs are effective, however, also with unavoidable side effects. On the other hand, medicinal plants may act as an alternative source of antidiabetic agents. Examples of medicinal plants with antidiabetic potential are described, with focuses on preclinical and clinical studies. The beneficial potential of each plant matrix is given by the combined and concerted action of their profile of biologically active compounds.

299 citations


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  • ...Acalypha Acalypha indica India antidiabetic [135,159]...

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TL;DR: Highlights from the published literature on plants as sources of anti-inflammatory agents are presented, including highlights from a limited regional perspective.
Abstract: Plants represent the main source of molecules for the development of new drugs, which intensifies the interest of transnational industries in searching for substances obtained from plant sources, especially since the vast majority of species have not yet been studied chemically or biologically, particularly concerning anti-inflammatory action. Anti-inflammatory drugs can interfere in the pathophysiological process of inflammation, to minimize tissue damage and provide greater comfort to the patient. Therefore, it is important to note that due to the existence of a large number of species available for research, the successful development of new naturally occurring anti-inflammatory drugs depends mainly on a multidisciplinary effort to find new molecules. Although many review articles have been published in this regard, the majority presented the subject from a limited regional perspective. Thus, the current article presents highlights from the published literature on plants as sources of anti-inflammatory agents.

109 citations

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17 Mar 2019
TL;DR: This review was carried out consulting reports between 2008 and 2018 of PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Database, Science Direct, and Google Scholar to provide a brief overview on the traditional knowledge of plants in the treatment of oral mucosal lesions.
Abstract: Oral mucosal lesions have many etiologies, including viral or bacterial infections, local trauma or irritation, systemic disorders, and even excessive alcohol and tobacco consumption. Folk knowledge on medicinal plants and phytochemicals in the treatment of oral mucosal lesions has gained special attention among the scientific community. Thus, this review aims to provide a brief overview on the traditional knowledge of plants in the treatment of oral mucosal lesions. This review was carried out consulting reports between 2008 and 2018 of PubMed (Medline), Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Database, Science Direct, and Google Scholar. The chosen keywords were plant, phytochemical, oral mucosa, leukoplakia, oral lichen planus and oral health. A special emphasis was given to certain plants (e.g., chamomile, Aloe vera, green tea, and coffea) and plant-derived bioactives (e.g., curcumin, lycopene) with anti-oral mucosal lesion activity. Finally, preclinical (in vitro and in vivo) and clinical studies examining both the safety and efficacy of medicinal plants and their derived phytochemicals were also carefully addressed.

84 citations

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TL;DR: The present review aims to provide a general report of the available literature on traditional uses, phytochemical, pharmacological, nutritional, and toxicological data related to the O. javanica as a potential source of new compounds with biological activities.
Abstract: Oenanthe javanica, popularly known as water dropwort, has long been used in various ethnomedical systems in Asia, especially in China, Korean, and Japan, for treating various chronic and acute hepatitis, jaundice, alcohol hangovers, abdominal pain, and inflammatory conditions. The present review aims to provide a general report of the available literature on traditional uses, phytochemical, pharmacological, nutritional, and toxicological data related to the O. javanica as a potential source of new compounds with biological activities. Considering phytochemical studies, coumarins, flavonoids and flavonoid glycosides, organic acids, and polyphenols were the main classes of compounds identified in the whole plant which were correlated with their biological activities such as hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, immune enhancement, ethanol elimination, antioxidant, antiviral, neuroprotective, anti-cancer, anticoagulant, anti-fatigue, hypoglycemic, cardiovascular protection, analgesic, and insecticidal activities.

38 citations


Cites background from "A review of Acalypha indica L. (Eup..."

  • ...Before modern drugs began to take shape in the medical care industry, people were highly dependent on conventional or traditional medicine, which have been recognized by the World Health Organization as reliable medicinal sources for therapeutic activities [1, 2]....

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TL;DR: In this paper, a review discourses recent progress and the future potentials of these greener methods and discourses the potential of these green nanomaterials in comparison to the conventional chemical and physical methods in terms of eco-friendly nature, biodegradability and biocompatibility.

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09 Jan 2018
TL;DR: Indian medicinal plants/, Indian medicinal plants /, مرکز فناوری اطلاعات و اصاع رسانی, کδاوρزی
Abstract: Indian medicinal plants / , Indian medicinal plants / , مرکز فناوری اطلاعات و اطلاع رسانی کشاورزی

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"A review of Acalypha indica L. (Eup..." refers background in this paper

  • ..., 2010), insect bites (Kirtikar and Baman, 1918; Nadakarni, 1982), pimples (Malaysia Peninsular Forestry Department, Table 1 Local name of Acalypha indica in other countries....

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  • ...The female is in white color, scattered, and surrounded by a shortly pedunculate large leafy dentate cuneiform with many nerves bract that is approximately 6–8 mm in diameter (Kirtikar and Baman, 1918)....

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  • ...Their petiolate is usually longer than the blade, slender, and stipulate minute (Kirtikar and Baman, 1918; Stone, 1970)....

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  • ...Acalypha indica also can be used to treat insect bites (Kirtikar and Baman, 1918; Nadakarni, 1982)....

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TL;DR: The potency ratios obtained for aspirin, phenylbutazone and hydrocortisone are fairly close to the ratios of their respective daily doses in the treatment of rheumatic disease.
Abstract: SummaryA method is presented for measuring the edema induced by injection of 0.05 ml of 1% solution of carrageenin, an extract of Chondrus, into the plantar tissues of the hind paw of the rat. Peak...

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"A review of Acalypha indica L. (Eup..." refers methods in this paper

  • ...They used the anti-inflammation method (Winter et al., 1962) with minor modifications and selected phenylbutazone as the standard drug....

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TL;DR: The range of biological activities of essential oils and their constituents is reviewed, their toxicity and proposed mode-of-action in insects; their potential health and environmental impacts as crop protectants; and commercialization of pesticides based on plant essential oils are reviewed.

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"A review of Acalypha indica L. (Eup..." refers background in this paper

  • ...For example, the people in India use Acalypha indica leaves with lime juice or garlic for anthelmintic treatment (Mohan et al., 2012)....

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  • ...India Rampilla and Mahammad (2015) Paste is prepared by using leaves and black cuminum then applied as a balm....

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  • ...Most vernacular names are reported in India country as shown in Table 2....

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  • ...Several diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, wound healing and skin irritation can be treated by using this plant as traditionally practiced by Asians especially in India and Nepal.....

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  • ...Some countries like India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and others have more than one name depending on local accents, ethnics, and races in those countries....

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