Integrating ayurvedic medicine into cancer research programs part 2: Ayurvedic herbs and research opportunities

An Investigation on Use of Traditional Medicine during COVID-19 and Post-COVID-19

“…Turmeric's primary constituent, curcumin, has demonstrated potential in the field of immunomodulation (Prajapati et al, 2021) although studies on turmerones' impact on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells are ongoing (Andrin'iranto et al, 2021). While piperine from black pepper is praised for improving bioavailability and having immunomodulatory effects, withanolides from ashwagandha are known for their wide range of therapeutic advantages (Arnold et al, 2023). Compounds including germanium, selenium, and zinc are responsible for garlic's reputation as an immune-boosting food (Afifah et al, 2021;Bižanov et al, 2018;Abdullah et al, 1988).…”

Integrating ayurvedic medicine into cancer research programs part 1: Ayurveda background and applications

“…Part 2 of this review ([ 1 ]) will explore some of the Ayurvedic herbal products, and selected research on their biochemical mechanisms and clinical applications. Also, in Part 2 there will be a summary discussion of gaps and opportunities for research programs in Ayurveda and a consideration of experimental methodologies and clinical studies.…”

“…Part 1 of this review covers several aspects of Ayurveda including principles of body constitution ( Prakriti ), digestion ( Agni and Ama ) and mind-body health, in relation to cancer. Part 2 [ 1 ] will focus on Ayurvedic botanical resources used for cancer and research studies will be discussed on selected herbal compounds. This work begins to explore some basic Ayurvedic concepts and potential integration into heath care research programs.…”

A scoping review on ‘Maharishi Amrit Kalash’, an ayurveda formulation for cancer prevention and management

“…Several Ayurvedic medications have been used to treat and manage a variety of human ailments. Recently, the use of Ayurvedic formulations in cancer management has gained attention from the scientific community across the world [ [9] , [10] , [11] ]. However, most of the literature has documented the effects of either traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) [ 12 ] or has been limited to establishing evidence on the use of single herbs or components such as curcumin or ashwagandha for cancer-related outcomes [ 13 , 14 ].…”