Title of article
Materia Medica Used in Jaundice Based on Persian Medicine
Author/Authors
Bakhshi Jouybari ، Hossein - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Hosseini ، Amir Saeed - Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Davoodi ، Ali - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Mirzaee ، Fatemeh - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , ، Mohammad - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Pages
11
From page
83
To page
93
Abstract
Jaundice is recognized by increased bilirubin level of blood and yellow appearance in skin, sclera and mucous membrane. Natural products have been used for treatment of jaundice for a long time and Persian Medicine can be a good source of natural drugs for this purpose. This study was done to find the materia medica used for jaundice based on Persian medicine (PM) texts including The Canon of Medicine (alqanun), Al Hawi Fi Al Tibb, Tuhfat alMu’minin, Hedayat alMotealemin fi Tibb, Zakhireye Khwarazmshahi, AlAbniah ’an Haqaeq alAdwia, Makhzan ulAdwia and Ikhtiyarat Badie. One hundred eleven materia medica belonging to 51 families were identified as herbal remedies for treating jaundice. Apiaceae, Asteraceae, Cucurbitaceae, Fabaceae, Lamiaceae, Rosaceae and Zingiberaceae were the most dominant families. The results of this study may be present sources for pharmacological studies and development of new herbal medicines for jaundice. Asparagus, echium, arnebia, chicory, citron and purgative manna could be good candidate Materia Medica for future studies.
Keywords
bilirubin , herbal remedy , jaundice , materia medica , Persian medicine
Journal title
Research Journal of Pharmacognosy
Serial Year
2018
Journal title
Research Journal of Pharmacognosy
Record number
2465665
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