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Fatemeh Beiranvand, Mohsen Alizadeh,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (11-2019)
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Diabetes mellitus is a disease occurs when blood glucose is too high. Blood glucose is the main source of energy comes from the food. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose get into the cells to be used for energy. Sometimes body doesn’t make enough or any insulin or doesn’t use insulin well. Glucose then stays in blood and doesn’t reach cells. Diabetes, various cardiovascular complications, wounds, kidney problems, and many other diseases are chronic. Natural and plant-based antioxidants are more frequently used for treatment of diabetes. Herbal medicine, Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume, Allium sativum L., Allium cepa L., Momordica charantia L., Trigonella foenum-graecum L., Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Curcuma longa L., Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad., Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f., Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze, Eugenia caryophylata Thunb., Mentha pulegium L., Urtica dioica L., Teucrium polium L., Ocimum basilicum L., Matricaria chamomilla L., Cuminum cyminum L., Taraxacum officinale (L.) Weber ex F.H.Wigg., Anethum graveolens L., Anethum graveolens L., Rosmarinus officinalis L., Thymus vulgaris L., Artemisia dracunculus L., Ficus carica L., Nigella sativa L., Olea europaea L., and Vitis vinifera L. are among the phytotherapies for diabetes.
Mohammad Karimian,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (11-2019)
Abstract
| Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a group of major cardiovascular disorders that is widespread and has many complications, including death. Natural and herbal sources are one of the solutions to the treatment of various diseases. Many medicines are also used to treat chronic diseases. Some herbs are used to treat cardiovascular diseases, especially vascular complications. Plants such as Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., Vitis vinifera L., Allium ascalonicum L., Trigonella foenum-graecum L., Allium latifolium Jaub. & Spach, Artemisia sieberi Besser, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Amaranthus caudatus L., Securigera securidaca (L.) Degen & Dorfl., Ribes biebersteinii Berland. ex DC., Crocus sativus L., Achillea wilhelmsii K.Koch, Angelica dura K.Koch, Teucrium abutiloides L'Hér., Nigella sativa L., Nicotina tobacum L., and Pistacia vera L. |
Fariba Bahmani, Hamidreza Kazemeini, Fatemeh Hoseinzadeh-Chahkandak, Tahereh Farkhondeh, Mahshid Sedaghat,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (11-2019)
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The complexity of today's modern society, increasing problems and changes in lifestyles can lead all to stress and anxiety. To control stress and anxiety, sedative drugs that have anxiolytic and sedative effects and temporarily calm the person and lead to a pleasant sleep are used. However, it must also be kept in mind that each of these drugs have their own side effects. The information in this review study was obtained from scientific publications indexed in databases such as the Information Sciences Institute, PubMed, Scopus, Scientific Information Database, Magiran, and Google Scholar that were retrieved by using relevant search terms including sedative, ethnobotany, herbal drug, Iran, medicinal plants, extracts, and essential oils. A total of 46 articles were retrieved by our initial search. The articles were reviewed. Forty three articles were further reviewed, 16 of which were finally used to review the sedative effects in ethnobotany. Being sedative is one of the reported properties of some herbal drugs. The use of these materials can be beneficial and will not cause side effects like those of conventional sedative drugs. The use of oral herbal drugs is one of the ancient methods that have been used to control anxiety, stress and pain. Besides, numerous side effects of chemical drugs have caused a renewed tendency to use herbal medicine. Therefore, this study is aimed to introduce some of the most effective medicinal plants with sedative properties based on Iranian ethnobotanical documents.
Nazanin Jabbari, Parisa Gheibi, Zohre Eftekhari,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (11-2019)
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Eugenol (4-allyl-2-methoxy phenol) is a phenolic compound of the clove family Syzygium aromaticum. In traditional medicine, clove oil has been used as an antimicrobial, antiseptic and antispasmodic. Nowadays, there is also a wide range of use of eugenol for several purposes such as household products, fragrance in soaps and cosmetics, skincare products, flavoring substances for food, dental and pharmaceutical products. Eugenol causes an enhancement in skin penetration of diverse drugs, agricultural applications to protect foods from microorganisms, treatment of skin infections, skin lesions, and inflammatory disorders.
Elahe Karimi,
Volume 2, Issue 1 (6-2020)
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive form of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. This disease is associated with profound effects on intelligence, self-care, speech impairment, and dysfunction, motor functional and cognitive impairment. This letter discusses some of the most important herbal plants used for Alzheimer's disease. Herbs such as Petroselinum crispum, Thymus vulgaris, Hypericum perforatum, Matricaria chamomilla, Salvia officinalis, Allium sativum, Ziziphus jujube, Lavandula officinalis, Curcuma longa, Salvia Rosmarinus and Cyperus rotundus are considered to treat Alzheimer's. Medicinal herbs can be used in the treatment of Alzheimer's and they can be produced in the future as effective natural anti-Alzheimer's drugs.
Naser Abassi, Hori Ghaneialvar, Somayeh Shahsavari,
Volume 2, Issue 1 (6-2020)
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Stomach ache is one of the most chronic and debilitating abdominal pains. Medicinal plants are one of the most accessible sources for treating diseases like gastrointestinal disorders. In this review, we investigate and report the most important medicinal plants recommended by Persian medicine for treating stomach aches and comparing them with their proven effects in modern medicine.
Methods: Gastric pain was probed in Persian medicine reliable textbooks such as Cannon of Medicine (Ibn Sina), Tibbe-Akbari (Muhammad Akbar Arzaani ), The Complete Art of Medicine (Kitāb Kāmil as-Sinā’a at-Ṭibbiyya) (Haly Abbas), Explanation of insults and signs (Kermani)
Tohfeh Al-Mo'menin (Seyed Mohammad Momen Tonekaboni), and some notes were taken.
Results: The results showed that Panicum miliaceum, Punica granatum, Solanum nigrum, Calicotome spinosa, Tamarindus indica, Cuminum cyminum, Prunus domestica, Matricaria recutita, Viola odorata, Plantago psyllium, Berberis vulgaris, Pyrus communis, Linum usitatissimum, Vitis vinifera were the most important plant sources used in treating the stomach ache according to Persian medicine.
Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that the useful effects of many recommended plants in Persian medicine are confirmed by recent scientific researches and are reliable.
Dr Pegah Shahkib, Dr Mahmoud Bahmani, Dr Pouya Parsaee,
Volume 2, Issue 2 (11-2020)
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Glycyrrhiza glabra L. is a valuable medicinal and nutritional plant of the Fabaceae family. In traditional medicine, it is used to treat duodenal ulcers, coughs, sore throats, inflammation, bloating, strong laxatives and antidotes, hot flashes, relieves thirst, relieves skin discomfort, and anti-allergies. The most important active ingredient in this plant is glycyrrhizic acid. G. glabra L. is a widely used plant in Iran and medicinal products have been produced from it in Iran. Interactions between herbal and chemical drugs are also common. In this review study, drug interactions between G. glabra L. and chemical corticosteroid drugs were investigated and reported. G. glabra L. can interact with a variety of chemical drugs, so concomitant use of G. glabra L. with other drugs requires caution.
Dr Sabah Salahvarzi, Pegah Shakib, Mohadeseh Pirhadi, Mahsa Alikord, Gholamreza Jahed Khaniki,
Volume 2, Issue 2 (11-2020)
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Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative, helical, and microaerophilic bacterium, and its infection affects the health of the community. This bacterium protects itself from stomach acid by having the enzyme urease. Nearly three decades after the discovery of this bacterium, no specific treatment regimen has been proposed that is able to eliminate the infection in all treated patients. Besides, the different treatment regimens with different effects on the pathogen have been proposed. Widespread use of antibiotics in treatment and eradication has led to the growth of antibiotic resistance. In this review study, the most important medicinal plants with inhibitory effect on Helicobacter pylori were reported. For this review study, keywords such as Helicobacter pylori, bacterial infection, medicinal plants, extract and Iran were used. The databases searched for in those articles were Google Scholar, SID, Scapus, PabMed, Science Direct, and ISI search engines. Plants such as Satureia hortensis L., Salvia officinalis, Mentha Piperita, Ziziphora tenuior, Mentha pulegium, Satureja khuzestanica, Thymus caramanicus, Thymus vulgaris, Zataria multiflora, Ocimum basilicum L, Salvia mirzayanii, Teucus frutus, Majus frutics, Rubus frutics Geum Iranicum, Filipendula ulmaria L, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Citrus sinensis, Argentin anserine, Bunium persicum, Crataegus aronia, Cuminum cyminum L. and etc were assessed. These are the most important medicinal plants affecting Helicobacter pylori in Iran.
Somayeh Shahsavari,
Volume 3, Issue 1 (6-2021)
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Urinary stones are hard objects that form in different areas such as the pelvis, urethra or bladder. Its prevalence is influenced by geographical, racial and ethnic changes, lifestyle changes and other factors. Medicinal plants have beneficial effects on human health due to their active ingredients and medicinal and antioxidant compounds. In this review study, the most important medicinal plants affecting kidney stones are reviewed and reported based on reliable sources and manuscripts of traditional Iranian medicine. For this purpose, for this review study, the sources of the most important books of traditional medicine were used. Sources and books used include Al-Abnieh An Haghayegh Al-Advieh by Abu Mansour Heravi, The Canon of Medicine Ibn Sina, Tazkaratol ololalbab, Aljameolaajab of Davoud Antaki, Tohfatol almoemenin of Hakim MoemenTonekaboni, Mokhzanol Aladvieh of Hakim Mohammadhossein Aghili, Alhavi of Zakariaye Razi and Makhzanol Advieh of Mohammadhossein AghiliAlavi Khorasani were the master of medicine.The results showed that medicinal plants such as Feverfew, Chickpea, Bindii, Grape leaves, Lithospermum off, Carumcopticum, Matricaria recutita, Grape, Prunus species, Ferula persica, Apium graveolens, Nigella sativa, Peucedanum officinalis, Allium sativum, Centaurea cyan, Brassica rapa, Armenica vulgaris, Cucumber, Atriplex hortensis, Cucurbita maxima, Zingiber zerumbet, Arnebia euchroma and Origanum majorana are the most important medicinal plants used in traditional Iranian medicine for the treatment of kidney stones.
Amir Soltanbeigi, Samira Shokri, Saber Abbaszadeh,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (12-2021)
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Medicinal plants are useful in perfumery, pharmaceutical, and food industries. Recognition of compounds and functional groups of these plants helps to more understand their structure, medicinal and therapeutic applications. Essential oils and extracts are used to recognition structure. One of these spectroscopic methods for identifying functional groups in medicinal plants is Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectroscopy. This study aimed to identify the functional groups of medicinal plants of Oliveria decumbent native to Ilam by the FTIR method. Based on the results obtained, it was determined that this plant includes 15 spectra including groups O-H, C-H, C = O, C = C, N-O, C-O, C-N, and C-I. So, the present study concluded that the Oliveria decumbens possessed strong functional groups.
Phetole Mangena, Hitesh Dalvadi, Mahmoud Bahmani,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (12-2021)
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| Due to different cultures and areas for the use of medicinal plants, there are various customs and traditional valuable methods that botany offers for finding new medicinal plants and herbal medicines. Lack of useful and effective drugs for itching and skin inflammation leads to the expansion of research on effective and natural remedies for patients. For this systematic review, databases such as Web of Science, PubMed, PubMed Central, Scopus, SID, Magiran, and Google Scholar were used to have an access to articles on skin pruritus as well as the role of herbs in treating pruritus without release time limit. Words that were used separately in the title to retrieve articles as keywords included herbs, traditional medicine, herbal medicine, and itching. This article lists 19 plant species that are used in different parts of Iran as anti-pruritic herbal remedies. According to traditional Iranian ethnobotanical sources, Carthamus oxyacantha, Castor, Fumaria officinalis, Ziziphus, Milkvetch, Gallium verum, Trifolium repens, Fumaria asepala Boiss, Rumex chalepensis Mill, Salix elbursensis Boiss, Solanum nigrum, Chris, Verbascar citrulluscolocynthis, Matricaria recutita, Falcaria vulgaris Bernh and Anagallis arvensis are the most important medicinal plants used in Iranian ethnobotanical sources to treat pruritus. The researchers of the present study believe that the identification of antipruritic herbs is of great importance. |
U. S. Mahadeva Rao,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (12-2021)
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Matricaria recutita (Chamomile) is one of the most important and oldest medicinal plants known to man in the world. The main origin and center of the gene pool of this plant is the Mediterranean region, especially Iran. The aim of this study was to investigate the drug interaction of chamomile with routine chemical drugs. Consumption of chamomile with anticoagulants, sedatives, drugs requiring GI absorption, and iron supplementations causes drug interactions. Concomitant use of chamomile with these chemicals should be used with caution to prevent drug interactions and side effects.
Sedef Özliman, Shaghayegh Moradi, Mohadeseh Pirhadi, Shaima Rabeea Banoon,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (12-2021)
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Hair loss is one of the problems that affects both men and women in different ages. This hair loss can have many causes. Some are caused by treatable problems and for some no effective cure has yet been found. Lawsonia inermis, Spinacia oleracea, Nigella sativa, Cinnamomum verum, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Matricaria chamomilla, Thymus vulgaris, Allium sativum, Allium stipitatum, Arctium lappa, Linum usitatissimum, Aloe vera, Zingiber officinal, Altighaber officinale, Lavandula angustifolia, Mentha piperita, Salvia officinalis, Ocimum basilicum, Urtica dioica, and Achillea millefolium stimulate hair growth and treat baldness. It can be said that the use of herbal medicines that are from natural sources do not have the side effects of chemical medicines. Herbal hair loss treatment products usually affect hair follicles and also regulate scalp fat or increase the health of hair grafts and prevent hair loss.
Amir Soltanbeigi, Neda Dastyar, Fateme Khajoei Nejad, Samira Shokri,
Volume 4, Issue 1 (6-2022)
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Objective: In many countries, cancer is the second leading cause of fatality after cardiovascular disease. Cancer is a growing problem worldwide and is one of the most important reasons for fatality in human societies. The problems of chemotherapy and radiation therapy and the many side effects that result from their use for the patient, as well as the resistance of cancer cells to common treatments, have led researchers to new drugs with greater effectiveness and less toxicity. One of the best ways to reduce the risk of cancer is to use natural materials. The purpose of this study is the effect of medicinal herbs on cancer in Iran. This study aims to search the types of herbs that are beneficial for the health of body tissues concerning cancer, in order to be able to provide a suitable way to prevent the types of cancer that are more common in humans which has become a major problem in the medical world.
Material and Methods: Articles were related to searching keywords such as medicinal plants, cancer and chronic diseases. PubMed, Google Scholar and SID databases were used as search sources.
Results: In the treatment of cancers from medicinal plants such as Trachyspermum ammi, Crocus sativus, Silybum marianum, Nigella sativa, Cornus mas, Aloe vera, Zingiber officinale, Urtica dioica, Allium cepa, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Peganum harmala, Plantago ovate, Thymus vulgaris, and Elkhorn fern. Some of the most important traditional natural anti-cancer substances include Catharanthus roseus, Podophyllum peltatum, Combreturn cafrum, Campetotheca acuminate, and Brucea antidysenterica.
Conclusion: The use of herbal medicines with anti-cancer properties can be used as a substitute or supplement to chemical drugs in treating cancers. Many unique plant species need to be further studied to find anti-cancer compounds.
Sumia Urainab, Arifa Mehreen, Sidra Zahid,
Volume 4, Issue 1 (6-2022)
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Objective: Medical treatments and preventions have made use of essential oils since the middle ages. Bactericidal, fungicidal, and antioxidant characteristics are among the various uses for essential oils in the fields of sanitation, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agriculture, and food. The volatile components of these plants are phenol-derived aromatics, aliphatic compounds, and terpenes and terpenoids.
Material and Methods: Our paper discusses some of the biochemical properties of essential oils, including their antimicrobial properties, which can be used instead of dangerous synthetic fungicidal and bactericidal products. Articles were related to searching keywords such as essential oils, agents, Medicinal plants. PubMed, Google Scholar and SID databases were used as search sources.
Results: Essential oils are used as antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and insecticidal compounds
Conclusion: In recent years, increasing interest has been shown in the possibility of using essential oils as antimicrobials and preservatives in various industries.
Mohammad Ali Naderi, Hamed Afkhami, Fatemeh Ghaffarian, Marzieh Rahimi, Fatemeh Sameni, Neda Khorshidi, Atefeh Akbari,
Volume 4, Issue 1 (6-2022)
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Objective: Ficus exasperata Vahl (Sandpaper tree) is extensively used in Nigeria to treat diseases, but a dearth of documentation about its toxicity exists. This information is crucial because pollutants can contaminate medicinal plants. This study determined the heavy metal and phytochemical content of methanolic leaf extract of F. exasperata obtained in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria.
Material and Methods: The lethality of the plant was also assessed using 70 wild shrimps divided equally into seven groups. Group 1 (negative control), groups 2 and 3 (positive controls) were exposed to 500 and 1000 ppm of formaldehyde, respectively; and groups 4-7 were exposed to 1000, 2000, 4000, and 8000 ppm of extracts, respectively, for 96 hours.
Results: The phytochemistry revealed high levels of flavonoids and saponins and moderate levels of tannins and phenols. The heavy metal analysis revealed non-tolerable levels of cadmium, copper, and lead, while zinc was within the tolerable limit. The negative control recorded 10% mortality, 1000 and 2000 ppm (20% each), 4000 ppm (70%), and 8000 ppm (100%).
Conclusion: These results inferred safe doses of the plant’s extract in low and medium concentrations but toxic and fatal at high doses over a period of time. Consumers are advised to seek an expert’s guidance before using it.
Dr Maede Azarpendar, Dr Zahra Khalighi, Dr Mahmoud Bahmani, Dr Naser Abbasi, Dr Kourosh Saki,
Volume 4, Issue 2 (12-2022)
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Objective: The aim of the present study is to identify, report and compare native medicinal plants that are used for treatment of depression, anxiety and stress, anorexia, insomnia and headache and migraine in the Ilam city, Ilam province, Iran.
Methods: A standard questionnaire was used to obtain information regarding traditional therapeutic uses of plants that are effective on common psychiatric disorders, such as depression, anxiety and stress, anorexia, insomnia, headache and migraine. Data collection instruments included a questionnaire and interview. The study population also included 37 perfumers. First, a complete list of the perfumers of Ilam city was extracted from the Food and Drug Vice-Chancellor of Ilam University of Medical Sciences. The questionnaires included questions on the personal information of perfumers and a list that contains the no names of native plants, but included their used organs, usage, and traditional therapeutic effect. The results showed that twenty-two plant families are effective in treating common psychiatric disorders.
Results: Fabaceae plant family with 7 plants and Lamiaceae plant family with 5 plants were the most effective plant families used for the treatment of common psychiatric disorders. Also, the most plant organs used for the treatment of the above disorders included aerial parts (38%), leaves (14%), fruits (14%), flowering branches (14%), and seeds (12%).
Conclusion: Native medicinal plants of Ilam city are traditionally used to treat common psychiatric diseases and can be used as natural and effective treatments of disorders such as depression, anxiety and stress, anorexia, insomnia, headache and migraine.
Sagar D. Palwe,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (6-2023)
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Objectives: Traditional cropping framework in Surgana Tehsil Primary Crops Grown in Surgana Tehsil crop rotations in tribals of Surgana mixed cropping framework in Surgana obstructions of Traditional cropping framework in Surgana sustainability enhancement by Integration of Heterogeneity in crops through MAPs-based intercropping pattern
Materials and Methods: Selection of study area, visits were organized to tribal farmers and farming area and field data collection was carried out during the whole cropping season.
Results: From decades ago, there has been 5-30% drop in mountain farming in hilly and tribal areas of Maharashtra. Only selected varieties of cereals, pulses, amaranths etc. are important cash crops in the hilly areas of Surgana Tehsil. In conventional cropping pattern, proso millet, finger millet, rice, pea, chick pea, pigeon pea, amaranth etc. were used by farmers of Surgana for mixed cropping system. This conventional cropping patterns are not found much profitable and unable to fulfil the demands of growing population. In such tribal and hilly areas of Surgana, turmeric, hemp, stevia, Tinospora, Asparagus, mint, long pepper, isabgol, lemon grass, ginger, Chlorophytum (safed musli) etc. medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) can play extraordinary role in improving the sustainability of the tribal farming. Nevertheless, these crops yet are not a part of the cropping pattern in Surgana. MAP based intercropping with conventional cropping will obviously enhance the yields of main crops and make extra income to the tribal families. The topography and climatic condition of Surgana is convenient for growth of these crops and incorporation of MAPs with main crops is another choice to boost the agril production in Surgana.
Conclusions: The present study concludes in the direction of development in socioeconomic circumstance of Surgana farmers through advent of MAPs as intercrops in the current cropping System. Crop Diversification in present cropping framework including MAPs may be helpful to satisfy the needs of the tribal farmer’s family in addition to improve the standard of living.
Damoun Razmjoue, Mohadeseh Pirhadi, Amir Soltanbeigi, Roman Lysiuk, Reza Asadzadeh,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (12-2023)
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Objective: Plants are an excellent source of phenolic compounds, which are among the most important antioxidant substances. The antioxidant properties of medicinal plants have prompted researchers to use them in the food, health and pharmaceutical industries.
Methods: The purpose of the present study is to investigate the antioxidant properties of the methanol extract of the medicinal plants of Salsola rigida (Salsola orientalis) and wheat. The aerial parts of these plants were dried and ground. Then plant samples were prepared using homogenized methanol. Finally, the total antioxidant capacity of the mentioned plants was evaluated using ferric iron reducing antioxidant power (FRAP).
Results: The results showed that the total antioxidant capacity for Salsola rigida and wheat was 0.77 and 2.20 Fe2+ mmol L-1, respectively. Based on our findings, wheat showed strong antioxidant activity and S. rigida showed little antioxidant capacity.
Conclusion: It is recommended to use the medicinal plants of S.rigida and wheat due to antioxidant effects against free radicals. Antioxidant medicines or supplements can be produced from the mentioned plants.
Mohammad Amrollahi-Sharifabadi, Mohammad Kamalpour, Jamal Rezaei Orimi, Zahra Aghabeiglooei, Ebrahim S Alimi-Sabour, Sahar Abdelaziz,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (6-2024)
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Objective: There has been growing interest in medicinal plants due to their therapeutic properties in safe lower doses, despite their unpleasant smell, bitter taste, and toxicity in higher doses. Ruta graveolens L., commonly known as the herb of grace, common rue, rue, ruda, sodab, fijen, and al-suzab is a potential therapeutic candidate with variable healing properties and traditional uses. One of its lesser-known uses is in the treatment of eye conditions. The current study aimed to investigate the ophthalmological potential of Ruta graveolens L. using available scientific literature.
Methods: To this end, we extensively searched Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, Embase, PubMed, Google Scholar, IranMedex, SID, and Magiran for related literature on the cultural, historical and scientific aspects of Ruta graveolens L. and ophthalmology. Also, traditional Persian medicine books including Al-Qanun Fi Al-Tibb, Al-Hawi Fi Al-Tibb, Al-Abniya, and Ikhtiyarat Badiei thoroughly searched to find the potential application of rue in ophthalmology.
Results: Our historical, literary, and traditional medicine data revealed that R. graveolens L. used in the ophthalmic field probably due to its beneficial effects in the past. Also, there are some modern studies elucidated the beneficial effects of this plant in ophthalmology.
Conclusion: This study suggests that R. graveolens L. plant can be a promising ophthalmic drug due to its specific ocular benefits warranting further research with modern technologies.
