In Vitro Study to Evaluate Antibacterial and Non-hemolytic Activities of Four Iranian Medicinal Plants

Sepahi, Samaneh; Ghorani‐Azam, Adel; Asoodeh, Ahmad; Rostami, Sina

doi:10.7727/wimj.2013.095

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“…Moreover, in particular, the essential oil was interestingly effective against Candida albicans, with a MIC (minimal inhibitory concentration) of 0.031 µL/mL. This evidence confirmed the value of Zhumeria majdae as an antifungal agent, and further studies are needed to identify the compounds responsible for this biological activity [20].…”

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Iranian Medicinal Plants: From Ethnomedicine to Actual Studies

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Iran has a rich and diverse cultural heritage, consisting of a complex traditional medicine deeply rooted in the history of the territory that goes back to the Assyrian and Babylonian civilizations. The ethnomedical practices that can be identifiable nowadays derive from the experience of local people who have developed remedies against a wide range of diseases handing down the knowledge from generation to generation over the millennia. Traditional medicine practices represent an important source of inspiration in the process of the development of new drugs and therapeutic strategies. In this context, it is useful to determine the state of the art of ethnomedical studies, concerning the Iranian territory, and of scientific studies on plants used in traditional Iranian medicine. Data regarding 245 plants used in Iranian ethnomedical practices and scientific studies conducted on 89 plants collected in the Iranian territory have been reported. All of the scientific studies here reported draw inspiration from traditional medicine. The World Health Organization (WHO) has repeatedly called for an intensification of the scientific validation processes of traditional medicines intended as an important contribution to public health in various parts of the world. The process of study and validation of Iranian ethnomedical practices appears to be at an early stage.

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“…Imani et al (2015) [20] studied the essential oil obtained by hydro-distillation of aerial parts of Zhumeria majdae, which is a traditionally used medicinal plant endemic in Iran. The antifungal activity was determined using the serial dilution method.…”

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“…Native traditional medicine has been widely used in the treatment of various diseases in different cultures. [ 8 ] Nowadays, medicinal plants have largely been used even in children, but the toxic effect and adverse reactions of these plants are an important and challenging issue in safety monitoring of these products. [ 148 ] Although most of medicinal plants have traditionally been considered safe, many reports and medical data demonstrated that continuous use of these plants may be associated with respiratory, chronic liver injury, and in some cases liver failure.…”

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“…[ 6 7 ] In addition, some medicinal plants are widely used for different therapeutic purposes including treatment of gastrointestinal tract and digestive diseases caused by microbial contamination. [ 8 ] In this regard, various indigenous medicinal plants such as Cassia siamea , Flueggea virosa , Terminalia bellirica , and Terminalia chebula are used in different communities for the treatment of certain diseases such as malaria and gastrointestinal disease or as remedy in infants and children. [ 9 ] It is estimated that close to 80% of people in different communities use different types of traditional medicine for the treatment of various disease.…”

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Plant toxins and acute medicinal plant poisoning in children: A systematic literature review

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Background:For many years, medicinal plants and herbal therapy have been widely used in different societies for the treatment of various diseases. Besides their therapeutic potency, some of the medicinal plants have strong toxicity in human, especially in children and elderly. Despite common beliefs that natural products are safe, there have been few reports on their toxicities.Materials and Methods:In the present study, we aimed to systematically review the literature wherein acute plant poisoning and herbal intoxication have been reported in pediatric patients. After literature search and selection of the appropriate documents, the desired data were extracted and described qualitatively.Results:A total of 127 articles with overall 1453 intoxicated cases were collected. The results of this study showed that some medicinal plants can cause acute poisoning and complications such as hepatic and renal failure in children.Conclusion:The findings of this survey showed that acute plant poisoning can be life?threatening in children, and since a single?ingested dose of toxic plants can cause acute poisoning, parents should be aware of these toxic effects and compare the side effects of self?medication with its potential benefits.

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“…Because cognitive disorders, especially VaD may present with several manifestations, symptomatic treatment of VaD needs a multitarget drug strategy. Herbal medicine has been widely used with large beneficial effects for the treatment of various diseases (Sepahi, Ghorani-Azam, Asoodeh, & Rostami, 2014). Findings have shown that herbal extracts, for example, Crocus sativus, Lycium barbarum, and Olea europaea have neuroprotective effects (Chan et al, 2007;Chang & So, 2008;Linardaki, Kokkosis, Lamari, & Margarity, 2013;Purushothuman et al, 2013;Zamani, Hassanshahi, Soleimani, & Zamani, 2013).…”

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Herbal medicine as a promising therapeutic approach for the management of vascular dementia: A systematic literature review

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Khodaverdi

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Vascular dementia (VaD) generally refers to memory deficits and cognitive abnormalities that are resulted from vascular disease. In this study, we aimed to systematically review the literature wherein therapeutic effects of medicinal plants have been studied on VaD. A systematic literature search was performed in the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and other databases using VaD, and medicinal plants as key terms. No strict inclusion criteria were defined, and almost all clinical studies were included. A total of 524 articles were found, of which only 28 relevant articles with 3461 studied patients were included to this systematic review. The results showed that medicinal plants, particularly Sancaijiangtang and Ginkgo biloba could improve behavioral and psychological symptoms, working memory, Mini-Mental State Examination, and activities of daily living as well as neuropsychiatric features. It was also shown that the age, average progression of the disease, and the type of folk medicines effective in treating the disease are important factors in the management of VaD. The results of this review indicated that herbal therapy can be a potential candidate in the treatment of VaD; however, further studies are needed to confirm such efficiency.

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In Vitro Study to Evaluate Antibacterial and Non-hemolytic Activities of Four Iranian Medicinal Plants

Abstract: The results of this study showed that all these studied plants have good potential for further studies for drug discovery.

Cited by 13 publications

References 32 publications

Iranian Medicinal Plants: From Ethnomedicine to Actual Studies

Iranian Medicinal Plants: From Ethnomedicine to Actual Studies

Plant toxins and acute medicinal plant poisoning in children: A systematic literature review

Herbal medicine as a promising therapeutic approach for the management of vascular dementia: A systematic literature review

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