Title of article :
Herbal remedies and medicine; introducing some Iranian plants
Author/Authors :
Rahmati Roodsari، Mohammad نويسنده , , Salimpour، Fahimeh نويسنده Biology Department, North Tehran Branch , , Zamanian-Azodi ، Mona نويسنده Proteomics Research Center, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran ,
Issue Information :
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 15 سال 2013
Pages :
7
From page :
116
To page :
122
Abstract :
The overall goal of this review is to discuss the potential efficacy of herbal treatments. Plants are considered among the main sources of biologically active chemicals. Plant based drugs usage in our past decay became very renowned due to their fewer side effects and being less expensive than chemical ones. Recently, more abrupt tendency in this field has been increased. Furthermore, advances in molecular and cellular determinations revealed effective properties of these herbal components. Some plants extracts have shown multi-functional properties such as anti-oxidant, anti-amyloid, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory; further studies, besides, are required for detailed chemical characterization and more extensive biological evaluation of the most active ingredients. In summary, herbals can be considered as novel therapeutic approach against wide range of diseases. This review article draws the attention to some species of plants possessing biological activities on human health.
Journal title :
Journal of Paramedical Sciences (JPS)
Serial Year :
2013
Journal title :
Journal of Paramedical Sciences (JPS)
Record number :
1150917
Link To Document :
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