Plants used as remedies antirheumatic and antineuralgic in the traditional medicine of Lebanon

Marc, El Beyrouthy; Nelly, Arnold; Delelis-Dusollier, Annick; Dupont, Frédéric

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.08.024

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“…9 In Lebanon, Rosemary has been described as one of 28 medicinal plant species considered to be the most important. 11 Reported folk medicine indications of rosemary include its use in inflammation and wound healing, headache, arthritis, gout, abdominal pain and intestinal spasm, water retention, indigestion and depression. 9,12,13 It could be used fresh, dry or distilled to obtain the essential oil (EO).…”

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Designing monographs for Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Lavandula angustifolia L.: Two Lebanese species with significant medicinal potentials

Koleilat¹,

Raafat²,

El-Lakany³

et al. 2017

Phcog J

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Introduction:The world health organization recommends validating medicinal plants to ensure safety and efficacy. Lavandula is valued for the production of essential oil used in aromatherapy. Rosmarinus is known for its folk use as anti-oxidant and antidiabetic. This study aims to design monographs for Rosmarinus officinalis (Linn.) and Lavandula angustifolia (Linn.) cultivated, in conditions similar to their natural habitat, at Beirut Arab University botanical garden. Also screening the antioxidant activity of both plants, and assessing the antidiabetic effect of R. officinalis (Linn.). Methods: macroscopic and microscopic examination, hydrodistillation to obtain essential oils (EOs), thin layer chromatography, Gas chromatography-Mass spectrometry, and physiochemical properties of the EOs were determined. The antioxidant effect of the EOs is determined by DPPH assay. The antidiabetic effect of Rosemary EO is investigated using alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Results: the qualities of studied species are in agreement with the standards described in WHO monographs and in the British pharmacopeia. Composition of the EO produced from either Rosemary (REO) or Lavender (LEO) collected at different months showed differences. The EO of both showed significant antioxidant effects in DPPH assay (p<0.05). In vivo investigation of the antidiabetic effect of REO showed a significant antidiabetic effect in diabetic mouse model (p<0.05). Conclusion: both plant species and their EOs fulfilled most of standards specified by the British Pharmacopeia 2013. Rosemary collected in April (Spring) showed the best antioxidant activity. Lavender collected in September (Early Fall) showed the best antioxidant activity. REO revealed significant lowering in blood glucose level at the dose of 110 mg/kg.

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Designing monographs for Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Lavandula angustifolia L.: Two Lebanese species with significant medicinal potentials

Koleilat¹,

Raafat²,

El-Lakany³

et al. 2017

Phcog J

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“…In fact, about 2,600 wild species (92 of which are endemics), can be found merely in Lebanon. Among these species, only few hundreds of plants are used in treating various diseases as gastrointestinal disorders, kidney and urinary diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, asthma, sexual disorders, hair problems and various tumors 1,2 . For this reason, it is definitely interesting and necessary to conduct new scientific studies on such plants, especially those used locally as a traditional medicine.…”

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Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activities of the Hydroalcoholic Extract of the Lebanese Plant: Ephedra Campylopoda

Nasser¹,

Falah²,

Fatima³

et al. 2017

Int. Res. J. Pharm.

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In order to determine the chemical composition of the hydroalcoholic extract obtained from the stems of the Lebanese plant Ephedra campylopoda, a phytochemical screening was carried out. The latter aids in identifying the content of this extract in primary and secondary metabolites in order to study and for the first time, some of the biological activities (as the antioxidant, antiproliferative and antibacterial) of this plant. The obtained results showed that the stems of Ephedra campylopoda are rich in several bioactive molecules such as polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, etc. This wealth presented a remarkable antioxidant activity at a concentration of 0.5 mg/mL. It also presented an antiproliferative effect on two types of cancer cells: epithelial HT-29 and human colon HCT-116. Finally, its antibacterial effect was noticed against five bacterial strains. The obtained results encourage further research to be conducted in order to confirm the antibacterial, antioxidant and antiproliferative effects of this Lebanese plant.

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“…Colombia has 22 genera and almost 270 species. These genera have therapeutic applications on arthritis and rheumatism, as well as ornamental, food, religious (Marc et al, 2008) and ethnobotanical uses (Tene et al, 2007).…”

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Screening of UVA/UVB Absorption and in vitro Antioxidant Capacity of Bejaria aestuans, Cavendishia pubescens and Cavendishia bracteata Leaf Extracts

Puertas-Me¹,

Rincon-Val²,

Mejia-Gira³

2015

Research J. of Medicinal Plant

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The UV solar radiation accelerates skin aging, leading to loss of skin elasticity and decreasing the capacity of the skin to hold water, which are implicated in the formation of the most obvious sign of aging, skin wrinkling and related health problems in humans. Usually, synthetic sunscreens have been used to minimize these effects. However, some phenolic compounds present in plants play an important role as photoprotectors. The aim of this study was to explore the potential of three plants from Ericaceae family as UVA-UVB filters and its antioxidant capacity. Leaf extracts of B. aestuans, C. bracteata and C. pubescence showed an interesting broad-spectrum UVB/UVA absorption that was correlated with the antioxidant capacity (from 1.96E-04-3.75E-04 mg µmolG 1 DPPH), the TPC value (from 15.29-27.35 mg GAE gG 1 DS) and TAC value (0.36-3.31 mg C3GE gG 1 DS). According to these results, the three plants evaluated in this research could be considered as a potential source of natural compounds with UV absorption and antioxidant capacity.

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Plants used as remedies antirheumatic and antineuralgic in the traditional medicine of Lebanon

Cited by 276 publications

References 41 publications

Designing monographs for Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Lavandula angustifolia L.: Two Lebanese species with significant medicinal potentials

Designing monographs for Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Lavandula angustifolia L.: Two Lebanese species with significant medicinal potentials

Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activities of the Hydroalcoholic Extract of the Lebanese Plant: Ephedra Campylopoda

Screening of UVA/UVB Absorption and in vitro Antioxidant Capacity of Bejaria aestuans, Cavendishia pubescens and Cavendishia bracteata Leaf Extracts

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