Ethnopharmacological review of traditional medicinal plants as immunomodulator

Abstract

Medicinal plants play significant roles in the prevention of human beings from various pathogenic microorganisms and diseases. The immunomodulators are agents used to modulate the immune system and can be obtained from both natural as well as synthetic origin from plants and chemicals. Alteration within the system is often achieved by immunomodulatory agents from a plant source, low molecular weight compounds like alkaloids and other nitrogen-containing compounds, terpenes, phenols, and high molecular weight compounds like lectins, polysaccharides. The Immune system is a part of the body to detect the pathogen by using a specific receptor to produce an immediate response by the activation of immune components cells, cytokines, and chemokines and also release of an inflammatory mediator. This review also discusses various ethnopharmacological information of traditional medicinal plants being used as immunomodulators.

Pemanfaatan Tanaman Obat Keluarga Sebagai Minuman Kesehatan Dan Hand Sanitizer Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Di Kota Malang

“…Dokumentasi kegiatan seperti terlihat pada Gambar 2. Bahan tanaman tersebut telah terbukti secara ilmiah memiliki aktivitas sebagai imunostimulan (Ashvini Y. Parbat et al, 2021;Lukito et al, 2018).…”

“…Upaya preventif yang bisa dilakukan oleh Mitra adalah dengan meningkatkan imunitas anggota keluarga dengan memanfaatkan (TOGA) yang tumbuh di sekitar rumah, seperti kunyit (Curcuma longa), temulawak (Curcuma xanthorrhiza), jeruk lemon (Citrus Lemon) (Ashvini Y. Parbat et al, 2021;Catanzaro, Corsini, Rosini, Racchi, & Lanni, 2018;Lukito et al, 2018;Mansuri, Diwan, Bhamboo, & Lodhi, 2021;Mehrotra, Agnihotri, Singh, & Jamal, 2014;Setyati, Subagiyo, Pramesti, & Pringgenies, 2019). Selain itu, TOGA juga dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan untuk membuat hand sanitizer seperti daun sirih (Piper betle), daun lidah buaya (Aloe vera) dan jeruk nipis (Citrus aurantifolia) (Lemes et al, 2018;Mansuri et al, 2021;Upadhyay, 2018;Wan Mohd Azizi, Azad, Ahmad, & Sunzida, 2016).…”

The Effect of Astragalus on Humoral and Cellular Immune Response: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Human Studies

“…In recent years, there has been growing interest in the potential immunomodulatory effects of natural herbal products as alternative or complementary therapies [1]. Among these herbal remedies, Astragalus, derived from the root of Astragalus membranaceus , has gained considerable attention for its purported immunomodulatory properties [2].…”