Spinacia Oleracea : Exploring the Therapeutic Potential in Persian Medicine and Modern Pharmacology.

Autor:	Akbari F; Student Research Committee, School of Persian and Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran., Mollaei M; Dental Research Center, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Dentistry, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Argani P; Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Daneshfard B; Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.; Persian Medicine Network (PMN), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran., Derakhshan AR; School of Persian and Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Current drug discovery technologies [Curr Drug Discov Technol] 2024; Vol. 21 (6), pp. e150224227025.
DOI:	10.2174/0115701638275971240201060710
Abstrakt:	Background: Spinach is a widely cultivated dark leafy vegetable highly regarded for its medicinal properties in traditional Persian medicine. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, flavonoids, carotenoids, and other bioactive compounds, and this review aims to explore the historical applications of spinach in Persian medicine and juxtapose them with current scientific evidence. Despite its historical significance, there remains a need to comprehensively evaluate and integrate traditional knowledge with modern research on the therapeutic benefits of spinach. Methods: To achieve this, a comprehensive search was conducted in Persian medicine references and scientific databases to gather information on the traditional uses, chemical composition, and pharmacological effects of spinach. Studies that met the inclusion criteria were meticulously categorized, and relevant data were analyzed to draw insightful comparisons. Results: Persian medicine describes spinach as a nutrient-rich, laxative, and fast-digesting agent with therapeutic effects on inflammation, lung diseases, back pain, sore throats, jaundice, urinary disorders, joint pain, eye inflammation, insomnia, dementia, and more. Modern studies have substantially corroborated these traditional uses, revealing that spinach possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, blood sugar-lowering, lipid-lowering, anti-obesity, neurological, ocular, and musculoskeletal effects. Conclusion: Spinach exhibits a wide range of beneficial effects on various health conditions. Its widespread availability, low cost, and exceptional nutritional richness position it as a promising candidate for further investigation. Future studies should explore the clinical effectiveness of spinach in various diseases, while taking into consideration the principles emphasized in Persian medicine to guide research and inform therapeutic strategies. (Copyright© Bentham Science Publishers; For any queries, please email at epub@benthamscience.net.)
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