Review of Medicinal Plants Common to Traditional Chinese and Indian Medicines with Relevance to Non-Communicable Diseases

In the present study, we explored the effect of curcumin/turmeric supplementation on anthropometric indices of obesity, leptin, and adiponectin. We searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar up to August 2022. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) investigating the impact of curcumin/turmeric on obesity indices and adipokines were included. We applied the Cochrane quality assessment tool to evaluate the risk of bias. The registration number is CRD42022350946. Sixty eligible RCTs, with a total sample size of 3691 individuals were included for quantitative analysis. We found that supplementation with curcumin/turmeric significantly reduced body weight (WMD: −0.82 kg, 95% CI: −1.30, −0.35; p = 0.001), body mass index (WMD: −0.30 kg/m2, 95% CI: −0.53, −0.06, p = 0.013), waist circumference (WMD: −1.31 cm, 95% CI: −1.94, −0.69, p < 0.001), body fat percentage (WMD: −0.88%, 95% CI: −1.51, −0.25, p = 0.007), leptin (WMD = −4.46 ng/mL; 95% CI: −6.70, −2.21, p < 0.001), and increased adiponectin (WMD = 2.48 μg/mL; 95% CI: 1.34, 3.62, p < 0.001). Overall, our study shows that supplementation with curcumin/turmeric significantly improves anthropometric indices of obesity and adiposity‐related adipokines (leptin and adiponectin). However, due to high between‐studies heterogeneity, we should interpret the results with caution.

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“…Turmeric is an herb used as a routine food ingredient, especially in the Asian dietary patterns (Paargavi et al, 2015;Sun et al, 2019).…”

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“…Turmeric is an herb used as a routine food ingredient, especially in the Asian dietary patterns (Paargavi et al, 2015; Sun et al, 2019). Used as a part of folklore Indian medicine, turmeric has been associated with remedial effects on disorders of skin, gastrointestinal (GI) pains, various aches, and even sprains (Aggarwal et al, 2007).…”

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Effects of curcumin/turmeric supplementation on obesity indices and adipokines in adults: A grade‐assessed systematic review and dose–response meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

Dehzad

Ghalandari

Nouri

2023

Phytotherapy Research

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“…India has also treasured this profound knowledge of medicines from the ancient Indian scholars dating back to 5000 years. This knowledge is referred to as "Ayurveda" (In Sanskrit, Ayu=Life, and Veda=Knowledge) [1]. The human brain is the centre for controlling physical as well as emotional activities.…”

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Evaluation of Nootropic Activity of Leaf Extract of Anacardium occidentale L.

Salian

Khandige

2021

JPRI

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One of the plants that have been used for enthno medicinal purposes in traditional civilization is Anacardium occidentale L. of the family Anacardiaceae is native to Brazil also found in tropical countries such as Malaysia and India commonly known as cashew. The purpose of this study is to determine the in-vitro and in-vivo cognitive effects of an ethanolic leaf extract of the herb Anacardium occidentale on albino rats. Orally the ethanolic extract was administered in two doses (100 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg). The Elevated Plus maze and Y-maze showed statistically significant improvement in the memory process. The estimation of acetylcholinesterase enzyme in rats brain also shows improvement in the memory process by reducing acetylcholinesterase activity. Disorders related to cognition are one of the major health problems and increasing day by day especially affecting the elder individual. There is no proper medication for the impairment of memory. The study reveals that the ethanolic extract of the leaf of Anacardium occidentale has dose-dependent memory-enhancing performance. Synthetic drugs have a lot of side effects, whereas drugs belongs to natural substances have least side effect compared to synthetic one, which has gained a lots of importance. These studies need to be documented effectively. Research findings were contributed to meet the future needs in general healthcare, research, and conservation of endangered species and may give a lead to the discovery of newer drugs.

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Review of Medicinal Plants Common to Traditional Chinese and Indian Medicines with Relevance to Non-Communicable Diseases

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Effects of curcumin/turmeric supplementation on obesity indices and adipokines in adults: A grade‐assessed systematic review and dose–response meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

Effects of curcumin/turmeric supplementation on obesity indices and adipokines in adults: A grade‐assessed systematic review and dose–response meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

Evaluation of Nootropic Activity of Leaf Extract of Anacardium occidentale L.

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