Ethnobotanical Insights Into the Bioactive Properties of Commercially Important Spice Seeds

Advances in bioinformatics and biomedical engineering book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 123 - 190

Published: May 7, 2024

Ethnobotany provides key insights from ancient traditions, particularly focusing on spice seeds. Despite their growing commercial value in food and pharmaceuticals, there is still a need for thorough research into traditional uses scientifically validated properties. The objective of this chapter to compile integrate current ethnobotanical knowledge with recent scientific findings highlight the inherent medicinal pharmacological properties these plants. A comprehensive examination was conducted range applications, methods preparation, cultural significance plants have been described, latest confirmed therapeutic potential. In summary, numerous seeds are traditionally considered healing agents, modern has benefits. convergence advancements established foundation integration practices.

Language: Английский

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Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum L.): a review of the current evidence of nutritional and preventive health benefits*

Frontiers in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: May 23, 2024

Thymus serpyllum L. (Lamiaceae), known in English as ‘wild thyme’, is primarily found the Palearctic realm (Eurasia, North Africa) and has been utilized traditionally for culinary, nutritional, medicinal, aromatic purposes. The essential oil extracted from wild thyme particularly noteworthy, being used extensively food industry a flavoring agent preservative. plant’s aerial parts are commonly employed an element of diet (e.g., tea)/for culinary uses local/traditional medicine (primarily managing respiratory gastrointestinal conditions), similar to use common thyme. There practically no information available on species’ nutritional benefits. Pharmacological studies, including vitro vivo research, alongside limited number clinical trials, have investigated extracts , although these often phytochemically poorly characterized different experimental protocols models. These studies demonstrated range therapeutic effects, such antimicrobial (notably oil) anti-inflammatory, well its preventative health benefits value Preclinical corroborated anti-inflammatory potential, conditions like inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) irritable syndromes (IBS). Additionally, evidence hepatoprotective activities metabolic syndrome cardiovascular issues, lipid metabolism regulation, cholesterol reduction, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, immunomodulatory observed predominantly rodent Phytochemical analysis reveals fraction below 1%, along with non-volatile compounds comprising phenolic acids (such rosmarinic, salvianolic, caffeic acids) flavonoids (mainly glucosides luteolin, apigenin, their derivatives). components believed contribute significantly preventive properties. Despite promising findings, there need more rigorously designed controlled trials using plant excellent safety tolerability record. This review at interface nutritional/preventive properties pharmacological highlights current role nutrition general healthcare future also points important gaps literature.

Language: Английский

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The role of essential oils as eco-friendly strategy to control biofilm collected in the Colosseum (Rome, Italy)

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 109(1)

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Complete Chloroplast Genomes of Key Lamiaceae Species Uncovers the Secrets of Evolutionary Dynamics and Phylogenetic Relationships

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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Use of essential oils and their components and formulations against multidrug resistant bacteria

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 313 - 357

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Microbiome–Metabolomic Analysis Revealed the Immunoprotective Effects of the Extract of Vanilla planifolia Andrew (EVPA) on Immunosuppressed Mice

Foods, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 701 - 701

Published: Feb. 26, 2024

This study investigated the immunoprotective effects of extract Vanilla planifolia Andrew (EVPA) on cyclophosphamide (Cy)-induced immunosuppression in mice. The results show that EVPA administration significantly alleviated immune damage induced by Cy, as evidenced an improved body weight, organ index, and colonic injury. A further analysis microbial diversity revealed primarily increased abundance beneficial bacteria Verrucomicrobiota, Lactobacillaceae, Lactobacillus while decreasing Akkermansiaceae, Akkermansia, Romboutsia, Lactococcus, thereby ameliorating dysbiosis caused Cy. metabolomic significant alterations metabolite levels after treatment, including urobilinogen, formamidopyrimidine nucleoside triphosphate, Cer (d18:1/18:0), pantetheine, LysoPC (15:0/0:0). These altered metabolites are associated with pathways related to sphingolipid metabolism, carbapenem biosynthesis, pantothenate CoA glycerophospholipid porphyrin metabolism. Furthermore, correlations were observed between certain groups differential metabolites. findings provide new insights into immunomodulatory intestinal microbiota laying foundation for more extensive utilization.

Language: Английский

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Therapeutic applications of eucalyptus essential oils

Inflammopharmacology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 5, 2024

Abstract Eucalyptus essential oils (EEOs) have gained significant attention recently anticipated to their broad range of prospective benefits in various biological applications. They been proven strong antibacterial properties against a variety bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This makes them valuable combating infections supporting overall hygiene. The active compounds present these can help alleviate inflammation, making addressing inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, respiratory ailments, skin disorders. Respiratory health are another prominent aspect EEOs. Inhalation promote clear airways, relieve congestion, ease symptoms like coughs, colds, sinusitis. often utilized inhalation therapies chest rubs. be used topically or massage muscle joint pain. Furthermore, shown potential wound healing. Their antimicrobial activity helps prevent infection, while anti-inflammatory analgesic contribute reducing inflammation pain associated with wounds. In aromatherapy, EEOs renowned for invigorating uplifting qualities, promoting mental clarity, relaxation, stress relief. Overall, hold great promise applications, offering natural versatile approach well-being. Continued research exploration therapeutic will further unveil broaden applications fields.

Language: Английский

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Plant Products for Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, Circulatory, and Genitourinary Disorders in Eastern and South-Eastern Serbia – Folk Uses Comparison with Official Recommendations

Records of Natural Products, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6, P. 1 - 52

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Eastern and south-eastern Serbia is a cultural crossroads between East West, due to its economic underdevelopment, the traditional use of medicinal plants remains crucial in healthcare even today.This study aimed collect preserve ethnopharmacological knowledge about musculoskeletal, respiratory, circulatory, genitourinary disorders, which are common local population.Information was collected using semi-structured anonymous ethnobotanical interviews with location informants.According respondents, monographs official international authorities (European Pharmacopoeia, ESCOP, WHO, EMA, PDR) have been reviewed confirm plants.Out total 161 58 (36%) declared that they treat musculoskeletal diseases, 147 (91.3%) respiratory 113 (70.19%) circulatory 25 (15.53%) diseases.Among traditionally used for treatment diseases these organ systems, following highlighted future research: Verbascum phlomoides, Inula helenium, Rosmarinus officinalis musculoskeletal; Ocimum basilicum, Robinia pseudoacacia Primula vulgaris respiratory; Urtica dioica, Allium ursinum, Rosa canina Apium graveolens, Zea mays Calendula system.

Language: Английский

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Application of Cinnamomum burmannii Essential Oil in Promoting Wound Healing

Molecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(9), P. 2080 - 2080

Published: April 30, 2024

Skin wounds, leading to infections and death, have a huge negative impact on healthcare systems around the world. Antibacterial therapy suppression of excessive inflammation help wounds heal. To date, application wound dressings, biologics biomaterials (hydrogels, epidermal growth factor, stem cells, etc.) is limited due their difficult expensive preparation process. Cinnamomum burmannii (Nees & T. Nees) Blume an herb in traditional medicine, its essential oil rich D-borneol, with antibacterial anti-inflammatory effects. However, it not clear whether has function promoting healing. This study analyzed 32 main components relative contents using GC-MS. Then, network pharmacology was used predict possible targets this We first proved oil’s effects vitro vivo. could only promote proliferation migration skin stromal but also M2-type polarization macrophages while inhibiting expression pro-inflammatory cytokines. explored mechanism by which promotes healing, providing cheap effective strategy for

Language: Английский

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Essential oil from Inula japonica Thunb. And its phenolic constituents ameliorate pulmonary injury and fibrosis in bleomycin-treated mice

Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 319, P. 117169 - 117169

Published: Sept. 11, 2023

Language: Английский

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