The Healing Effects of Spices in Chronic Diseases
Autor: | Amit K. Tyagi, Davide Gottardi, Danka Bukvicki, Miroslav Novaković, Petar D. Marin, Sahdeo Prasad |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
Předmět: |
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Arthritis Disease Bioinformatics 01 natural sciences Biochemistry 03 medical and health sciences Anti-Infective Agents Diabetes mellitus Drug Discovery medicine Humans Spices Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 030304 developmental biology 2. Zero hunger Pharmacology 0303 health sciences Plants Medicinal Carminative business.industry Organic Chemistry Cancer medicine.disease Antimicrobial 3. Good health 0104 chemical sciences 010404 medicinal & biomolecular chemistry Cardiovascular Diseases Chronic Disease Molecular Medicine business |
Zdroj: | Current Medicinal Chemistry. 27:4401-4420 |
ISSN: | 0929-8673 |
Popis: | Spices are not only just herbs used in culinary for improving the taste of dishes, they are also sources of a numerous bioactive compounds significantly beneficial for health. They have been used since ancient times because of their antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and carminative properties. Several scientific studies have suggested their protective role against chronic diseases. In fact, their active compounds may help in arthritis, neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson, Huntington’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, etc.), diabetes, sore muscles, gastrointestinal problems and many more. In the present study, possible roles of spices and their active components, in chronic diseases (cancer, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, etc.) along with their mechanism of action have been reviewed. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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