Therapeutic potential of Artemisia vulgaris: An insight into underlying immunological mechanisms
| Autor: | Saurabh Satija, Alan Hsu, Philip M. Hansbro, Gaurav Gupta, Jestin Chellian, Harish Dureja, Meenu Mehta, Laura Soon, Nicole G. Hansbro, Srinivas Nammi, Dinesh Kumar Chellappan, Jithendra Panneerselvam, Phui Qi Ng, Kamal Dua, Trudi Collet, Thiagarajan Madheswaran |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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food.ingredient
Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Anti-Inflammatory Agents Antineoplastic Agents Biology Toxicology Antioxidants Pathology and Forensic Medicine 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Mugwort food Anti-Infective Agents Oncology & Carcinogenesis Hypolipidemic Agents Artemisia vulgaris Plants Medicinal Traditional medicine Plant Extracts food and beverages General Medicine biology.organism_classification Artemisia 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Herb Research studies Phytotherapy |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology. 38:205-216 |
| ISSN: | 0731-8898 |
| DOI: | 10.1615/jenvironpatholtoxicoloncol.2019029397 |
| Popis: | © 2019 by Begell House, Inc. Artemisia vulgaris is a traditional Chinese herb believed to have a wide range of healing properties; it is traditionally used to treat numerous health ailments. The plant is commonly called mugwort or riverside wormwood. The plant is edible, and in addition to its medicinal properties, it is also used as a culinary herb in Asian cooking in the form of a vegetable or in soup. The plant has garnered the attention of researchers in the past few decades, and several research studies have investigated its biological effects, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, hypolipidemic, and antimicrobial properties. In this review, various studies on these biological effects are discussed along with the tests conducted, compounds involved, and proposed mechanisms of action. This review will be of interest to the researchers working in the field of herbal medicine, pharmacology, medical sciences, and immunology. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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