All around the world, the percentage of deaths due to cancer is continuously increasing-the great... more All around the world, the percentage of deaths due to cancer is continuously increasing-the greatest devastation of deaths. Among all medications, Unani medicines are boon for human beings to treat cancer with no or least side effects. About 80% rural population use natural products for primary health care. Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. (family Cuscutaceae) is utilized in traditional medicines for curing cancer and other diseases, and it is considered as the most significant plant in the Unani medicinal system. The extracts of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. were obtained to measure the anticancer activity with H-1299 and MCF-7 cancer cell lines. Soxhlet extraction was utilized for stem and seeds. The anticancer activity of fractions of each extract obtained by using Flash chromatography was also checked. Besides, the antioxidant activity of each fraction was also checked. DNA binding study supported the results obtained during whole process. The cellular death was detected utilizing ELISA. The results indicated that extracts of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. exhibited strong anticancer activities as compared to the fractions of each extract. Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. extracts indicated noteworthy cytotoxicity against human H-1299 and (lung cancer) MCF-7 cancer cells (breast cancer). The extract of this plant may be given to the patients having lung cancer and breast cancer.
Higher incidences of adverse reaction associated with the prolonged use of synthetic drugs has on... more Higher incidences of adverse reaction associated with the prolonged use of synthetic drugs has once again increased the faith of humans in the traditional systems of medicine and motivated them to return back towards the clinical proven remedies for the treatment. It is also true that number of modern medications used in the present scenario, were developed from various plants. In Unani System of medicine, numerous herbal drugs are mentioned for medicinal purpose. Siras (Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.) is one of them. It is found all over India. Almost all parts of this plant are used for the treatment of ailments such as migraine, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, jaundice, skin problems, asthma etc. Many chemical constituents have been isolated from Albizia lebbeck such as lebbekannin, echinocystic acid, flavonoids, Linoleic acid, saponins etc. This review highlights the medicinal properties and therapeutic uses of Albizia lebbeck and scientific studies conducted on the drug in human and animal models that will provide the further research direction.
Higher incidences of adverse reaction associated with the prolonged use of synthetic drugs has on... more Higher incidences of adverse reaction associated with the prolonged use of synthetic drugs has once again increased the faith of humans in the traditional systems of medicine and motivated them to return back towards the clinical proven remedies for the treatment. It is also true that number of modern medications used in the present scenario, were developed from various plants. In Unani System of medicine, numerous herbal drugs are mentioned for medicinal purpose. Siras (Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.) is one of them. It is found all over India. Almost all parts of this plant are used for the treatment of ailments such as migraine, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, jaundice, skin problems, asthma etc. Many chemical constituents have been isolated from Albizia lebbeck such as lebbekannin, echinocystic acid, flavonoids, Linoleic acid, saponins etc. This review highlights the medicinal properties and therapeutic uses of Albizia lebbeck and scientific studies conducted on the drug in human and animal models that will provide the further research direction.
Arusa (Adhatoda vasica) is an important medicinal plant widely used in Unani system of medicine o... more Arusa (Adhatoda vasica) is an important medicinal plant widely used in Unani system of medicine of (Family-Acanthaceae). The leaves of Adhatoda vasica contain several biologically active phytochemicals such as alkaloids, tannins, saponins, phenolics and flavonoids. It mainly consists of pyrroquinazoline, alkaloids, viz. vasicine, vasicol, vasicinone, peganine along with other minor constituents. The plant possesses diverse pharmacological activities, In Unani system of medicine, the drug is described as having dafa-e-tashannuj (anti-spasmodic), qatil-e-jarasim (antibiotic), mukhrij-e-balgham (expectorant), dafa-e-humma (antipyretic) properties due to which it is prescribed in a wide range of ailments like influenza, tuberculosis, bronchitis, gastric ulcers etc. Leaf juice is beneficial in the treatment of dysentery and diarrhoea. Various other activities like radio modulation, hypoglycaemic effect, cardiovascular protection, antitubercular, antiviral, hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity have also been reported.
Higher incidences of adverse reaction associated with the prolonged use of synthetic drugs has on... more Higher incidences of adverse reaction associated with the prolonged use of synthetic drugs has once again increased the faith of humans in the traditional systems of medicine and motivated them to return back towards the clinical proven remedies for the treatment. It is also true that number of modern medications used in the present scenario, were developed from various plants. In Unani System of medicine, numerous herbal drugs are mentioned for medicinal purpose. Siras (Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.) is one of them. It is found all over India. Almost all parts of this plant are used for the treatment of ailments such as migraine, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, jaundice, skin problems, asthma etc. Many chemical constituents have been isolated from Albizia lebbeck such as lebbekannin, echinocystic acid, flavonoids, Linoleic acid, saponins etc. This review highlights the medicinal properties and therapeutic uses of Albizia lebbeck and scientific studies conducted on the drug in human and animal models that will provide the further research direction.
Ibn Sina (980-1037 AD), latinized as Avicenna was a Persian scholar, physician, scientist and med... more Ibn Sina (980-1037 AD), latinized as Avicenna was a Persian scholar, physician, scientist and medical writer whose works had a lasting influence on medical education for more than seven centuries. He is known to have authored more than 400 books, of which many could not be preserved. His most famous treatise is Al-Qanoon Fil Tibb (The Law in Medicine) which is a medical encyclopedia in five volumes. Pain is described in the first volume, alongwith its clinical features, causes and management. Pain is mentioned by the name of waja' (hurt) and described as a feeling contrary to the body. He described fifteen types of pain based on their causative factors and differentiated them on their clinical presentation, for instance, waja'-i-Mukassir (breaking pain), waja'-i-I'iyāiī (fatigue pain), waja'-i-Ḍarabānī (throbbing pain) etc. For their management, he has prescribed different classes of drugs which act through diverse routes. Mukhaddir (narcotic or anaesthetic) are used for symptom relief, murkhī (relaxant) are advised when there is pent-up matter to help in its resolution, muḥallil-i-waram (anti-inflammatory) drugs are prescribed for inflammatory pains and mus'hil (purgative) drugs are prescribed if the morbid matter has to be excreted through intestines. In addition, an account of other effective regiems such as cupping, massage, music therapy and use of exhilarants is also described in Al-Qanoon.
All around the world, the percentage of deaths due to cancer is continuously increasing-the great... more All around the world, the percentage of deaths due to cancer is continuously increasing-the greatest devastation of deaths. Among all medications, Unani medicines are boon for human beings to treat cancer with no or least side effects. About 80% rural population use natural products for primary health care. Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. (family Cuscutaceae) is utilized in traditional medicines for curing cancer and other diseases, and it is considered as the most significant plant in the Unani medicinal system. The extracts of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. were obtained to measure the anticancer activity with H-1299 and MCF-7 cancer cell lines. Soxhlet extraction was utilized for stem and seeds. The anticancer activity of fractions of each extract obtained by using Flash chromatography was also checked. Besides, the antioxidant activity of each fraction was also checked. DNA binding study supported the results obtained during whole process. The cellular death was detected utilizing ELISA. The results indicated that extracts of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. exhibited strong anticancer activities as compared to the fractions of each extract. Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. extracts indicated noteworthy cytotoxicity against human H-1299 and (lung cancer) MCF-7 cancer cells (breast cancer). The extract of this plant may be given to the patients having lung cancer and breast cancer.
Higher incidences of adverse reaction associated with the prolonged use of synthetic drugs has on... more Higher incidences of adverse reaction associated with the prolonged use of synthetic drugs has once again increased the faith of humans in the traditional systems of medicine and motivated them to return back towards the clinical proven remedies for the treatment. It is also true that number of modern medications used in the present scenario, were developed from various plants. In Unani System of medicine, numerous herbal drugs are mentioned for medicinal purpose. Siras (Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.) is one of them. It is found all over India. Almost all parts of this plant are used for the treatment of ailments such as migraine, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, jaundice, skin problems, asthma etc. Many chemical constituents have been isolated from Albizia lebbeck such as lebbekannin, echinocystic acid, flavonoids, Linoleic acid, saponins etc. This review highlights the medicinal properties and therapeutic uses of Albizia lebbeck and scientific studies conducted on the drug in human and animal models that will provide the further research direction.
Higher incidences of adverse reaction associated with the prolonged use of synthetic drugs has on... more Higher incidences of adverse reaction associated with the prolonged use of synthetic drugs has once again increased the faith of humans in the traditional systems of medicine and motivated them to return back towards the clinical proven remedies for the treatment. It is also true that number of modern medications used in the present scenario, were developed from various plants. In Unani System of medicine, numerous herbal drugs are mentioned for medicinal purpose. Siras (Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.) is one of them. It is found all over India. Almost all parts of this plant are used for the treatment of ailments such as migraine, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, jaundice, skin problems, asthma etc. Many chemical constituents have been isolated from Albizia lebbeck such as lebbekannin, echinocystic acid, flavonoids, Linoleic acid, saponins etc. This review highlights the medicinal properties and therapeutic uses of Albizia lebbeck and scientific studies conducted on the drug in human and animal models that will provide the further research direction.
Arusa (Adhatoda vasica) is an important medicinal plant widely used in Unani system of medicine o... more Arusa (Adhatoda vasica) is an important medicinal plant widely used in Unani system of medicine of (Family-Acanthaceae). The leaves of Adhatoda vasica contain several biologically active phytochemicals such as alkaloids, tannins, saponins, phenolics and flavonoids. It mainly consists of pyrroquinazoline, alkaloids, viz. vasicine, vasicol, vasicinone, peganine along with other minor constituents. The plant possesses diverse pharmacological activities, In Unani system of medicine, the drug is described as having dafa-e-tashannuj (anti-spasmodic), qatil-e-jarasim (antibiotic), mukhrij-e-balgham (expectorant), dafa-e-humma (antipyretic) properties due to which it is prescribed in a wide range of ailments like influenza, tuberculosis, bronchitis, gastric ulcers etc. Leaf juice is beneficial in the treatment of dysentery and diarrhoea. Various other activities like radio modulation, hypoglycaemic effect, cardiovascular protection, antitubercular, antiviral, hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity have also been reported.
Higher incidences of adverse reaction associated with the prolonged use of synthetic drugs has on... more Higher incidences of adverse reaction associated with the prolonged use of synthetic drugs has once again increased the faith of humans in the traditional systems of medicine and motivated them to return back towards the clinical proven remedies for the treatment. It is also true that number of modern medications used in the present scenario, were developed from various plants. In Unani System of medicine, numerous herbal drugs are mentioned for medicinal purpose. Siras (Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.) is one of them. It is found all over India. Almost all parts of this plant are used for the treatment of ailments such as migraine, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, jaundice, skin problems, asthma etc. Many chemical constituents have been isolated from Albizia lebbeck such as lebbekannin, echinocystic acid, flavonoids, Linoleic acid, saponins etc. This review highlights the medicinal properties and therapeutic uses of Albizia lebbeck and scientific studies conducted on the drug in human and animal models that will provide the further research direction.
Ibn Sina (980-1037 AD), latinized as Avicenna was a Persian scholar, physician, scientist and med... more Ibn Sina (980-1037 AD), latinized as Avicenna was a Persian scholar, physician, scientist and medical writer whose works had a lasting influence on medical education for more than seven centuries. He is known to have authored more than 400 books, of which many could not be preserved. His most famous treatise is Al-Qanoon Fil Tibb (The Law in Medicine) which is a medical encyclopedia in five volumes. Pain is described in the first volume, alongwith its clinical features, causes and management. Pain is mentioned by the name of waja' (hurt) and described as a feeling contrary to the body. He described fifteen types of pain based on their causative factors and differentiated them on their clinical presentation, for instance, waja'-i-Mukassir (breaking pain), waja'-i-I'iyāiī (fatigue pain), waja'-i-Ḍarabānī (throbbing pain) etc. For their management, he has prescribed different classes of drugs which act through diverse routes. Mukhaddir (narcotic or anaesthetic) are used for symptom relief, murkhī (relaxant) are advised when there is pent-up matter to help in its resolution, muḥallil-i-waram (anti-inflammatory) drugs are prescribed for inflammatory pains and mus'hil (purgative) drugs are prescribed if the morbid matter has to be excreted through intestines. In addition, an account of other effective regiems such as cupping, massage, music therapy and use of exhilarants is also described in Al-Qanoon.
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