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Nazarbaghi S, Eftekhari Z. Herbal Remedies for Migraine Headaches Based on Knowledge and Ethnobotanical Studies of the Northern Border of Iran. pbp 2024; 6 (2) :8-14
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1- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
2- Biotechnology Department , Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran , Iran ,z_eftekhari@pasteur.ac.ir
2- Biotechnology Department , Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran , Iran ,
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Objective: Migraine is a prevalent neurological condition characterized by severe, one-sided headaches often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. This ethnobotanical study aims to identify the medicinal plants used by the people of northern Iran that may be effective against migraines.
Methodology: This review article was conducted by searching the keywords of medicinal plants, traditional medicine, and migraine, from databases such as Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Unrelated related articles were removed and finally, related articles were used to review the texts.
Results: In the ethnobotany of the northern boundary of Iran (West Azarbaijan, East Azarbaijan, Ardabil, Gilan, Mazandaran, Golestan, and Khorasan provinces) of Iran, medicinal plants such as Origanum vulgare, Rosa canina, Asperula odorata L., Zingiber officinale, Valeriana officinalis are traditionally used. , Echinum ammonium, Ocimum basilicum, Melissa officinalis, Tragopogon pratensis, Salvia officinalis, Rheum ribes, Viola suavis, Ferulago angulate, and Juniperus polycarpos are used for migraine therapy.
Conclusion: Medicinal plants containing analgesic, antispasmodic, and sedative compounds can effectively treat migraines, providing therapeutic relief and relaxing effects.
Methodology: This review article was conducted by searching the keywords of medicinal plants, traditional medicine, and migraine, from databases such as Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Unrelated related articles were removed and finally, related articles were used to review the texts.
Results: In the ethnobotany of the northern boundary of Iran (West Azarbaijan, East Azarbaijan, Ardabil, Gilan, Mazandaran, Golestan, and Khorasan provinces) of Iran, medicinal plants such as Origanum vulgare, Rosa canina, Asperula odorata L., Zingiber officinale, Valeriana officinalis are traditionally used. , Echinum ammonium, Ocimum basilicum, Melissa officinalis, Tragopogon pratensis, Salvia officinalis, Rheum ribes, Viola suavis, Ferulago angulate, and Juniperus polycarpos are used for migraine therapy.
Conclusion: Medicinal plants containing analgesic, antispasmodic, and sedative compounds can effectively treat migraines, providing therapeutic relief and relaxing effects.
Received: 2024/07/29 | Accepted: 2024/08/13 | Published: 2025/02/28
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