Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology ofDoremaSpecies (Apiaceae): A Review

Autor: Mohammad Sadegh Amiri, Elaheh Zibaee, Seyed Ahmad Emami, Mahin Ramezani, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Faeghe Farhadi, Zahra Boghrati
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Pharmacopuncture, Vol 23, Iss 3, Pp 91-123 (2020)
ISSN: 2234-6856
2093-6966
Popis: The application of antique medical instructions, practices, skills and knowledge has been considered as the most affordable treatment in many developing countries. The use of these preparations and prescriptions over generations has made a useful and valuable guide for drug discovery in modern medicine. Medical herbs have been of a high importance for this purpose. The genus Dorema, of Apiaceae family (Umbelliferae) has a wide use in ethnobotany and traditional medicine around the world. It has been used as a treatment for CNS disease, convulsion, upper respiratory tract problems, gastrointestinal disorder and high blood sugar. Furthermore, phytochemical investigations have reported Dorema species to contain a wide range of constituents including terpenes, coumarins and phenolic compounds. The current review summarizes comprehensive information regarding botany, phytochemistry andpharmacological aspects of Dorema spp.
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