Review on plants with CNS-effects used in traditional South African medicine against mental diseases

Stafford, G.I.; Pedersen, M. E.; Staden, J. Van; Jäger, Anna K.

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.08.010

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“…However, Echinacea lacks the 1, 2 saturated necrine ring associated with hepatoxicity of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (Ndhlala et al, 2009) . Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may negate the usefulness of feverfew in the treatment of migraine headaches (Vivien and Faure, 1985;Stafford et al, 2008). Feverfew, garlic, ginkgo, ginger, and ginseng may alter bleeding time and should not be used concomitantly with warfarin sodium (Sonke, 2005).…”

Section: Herbal-medicinal Plant Interactionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Traditional Medicine: Past, present and future research and development prospects and integration in the National Health System of Cameroon

Fokunang

Ndikum²,

Tabi³

et al. 2011

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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Traditional medicine refers to health practices, approaches, knowledge and beliefs incorporating plant, animal and mineral based medicines, spiritual therapies, manual techniques and exercises, applied singularly or in combination to treat, diagnose and prevent illnesses or maintain well-being. In the last decade traditional medicine has become very popular in Cameroon, partly due to the long unsustainable economic situation in the country. The high cost of drugs and increase in drug resistance to common diseases like malaria, bacteria infections and other sexually transmitted diseases has caused the therapeutic approach to alternative traditional medicine as an option for concerted search for new chemical entities (NCE). The World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with the Cameroon Government has put in place a strategic platform for the practice and development of TM in Cameroon. This platform aims at harmonizing the traditional medicine practice in the country, create a synergy between TM and modern medicine and to institutionalize a more harmonized integrated TM practices by the year 2012 in Cameroon. An overview of the practice of TM past, present and future perspectives that underpins the role in sustainable poverty alleviation has been discussed. This study gives an insight into the strategic plan and road map set up by the Government of Cameroon for the organisational framework and research platform for the practice and development of TM, and the global partnership involving the management of TM in the country.

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Section: Herbal-medicinal Plant Interactionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Traditional Medicine: Past, present and future research and development prospects and integration in the National Health System of Cameroon

Fokunang

Ndikum²,

Tabi³

et al. 2011

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

209

128

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“…Extracts from the roots have a moderate sedative effect. Leaves that are given in association with palm oil are taken to treat convulsions [7].…”

Section: African Folk Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Plants Producing Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins in Traditional Medicine

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Ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) are enzymes that deadenylate nucleic acids and are broadly distributed in the plant kingdom. Many plants that contain RIPs are listed in the pharmacopoeias of folk medicine all over the world, mostly because of their toxicity. This review analyses the position occupied in traditional medicine by plants from which RIPs have been isolated. The overview starts from the antique age of the Mediterranean area with ancient Egypt, followed by the Greek and Roman classic period. Then, the ancient oriental civilizations of China and India are evaluated. More recently, Unani medicine and European folk medicine are examined. Finally, the African and American folk medicines are taken into consideration. In conclusion, a list of RIP-expressing plants, which have been used in folk medicine, is provided with the geographical distribution and the prescriptions that are recommended by traditional healers. Some final considerations are provided on the present utilization of such herbal treatments, both in developing and developed countries, often in the absence of scientific validation. The most promising prospect for the medicinal use of RIP-expressing plants is the conjugation of purified RIPs to antibodies that recognise tumour antigens for cancer therapy.

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“…Como el tipo y la cantidad de cannabinoides pueden variar considerablemente dentro de un mismo producto Spice, puede especularse la posibilidad de que agonistas potentes para el receptor CB1 JWH-018 o HU-210 podrían causar casos de intoxicación o la posibilidad de sobredosis 3 .…”

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Spice drugs: los cannabinoides como nuevas drogas de diseño

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Review on plants with CNS-effects used in traditional South African medicine against mental diseases

Cited by 200 publications

References 108 publications

Traditional Medicine: Past, present and future research and development prospects and integration in the National Health System of Cameroon

Traditional Medicine: Past, present and future research and development prospects and integration in the National Health System of Cameroon

Plants Producing Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins in Traditional Medicine

Spice drugs: los cannabinoides como nuevas drogas de diseño

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