Many herbs and spices, in addition to their culinary use for taste, contain chemical compounds which have medicinal uses. For this reason, herbs and spices have been used for treating various ailments since ancient times.
Modern scientific methods have enabled researchers to isolate bioactive compounds from herbs and spices and perform chemical analyses, which can be used to develop medicines to treat different diseases. This book series is a compilation of current reviews on studies performed on herbs and spices. Science of Spices and Culinary Herbs is essential reading for medicinal chemists, herbalists and biomedical researchers interested in the science of natural herbs and spices that are a common part of regional diets and folk medicine.
The fourth volume of this series features the following reviews:
1. Pharmacological effects of Curcuma longa, focused on anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects
2. Ethnomedicinal uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological effects, Pre-clinical and Clinical studies on flaxseed: A spice and culinary herb-based formulations and its constituents
3. Nigella sativa (Prophetic medicine): The Miracle Herb
4. Properties of Mexican oregano (Lippia spp.) essential oils and their use in aquaculture
5. Curry leaf: An insight into its Pharmacological activities, Medicinal profile, and Phytochemistry
Modern scientific methods have enabled researchers to isolate bioactive compounds from herbs and spices and perform chemical analyses, which can be used to develop medicines to treat different diseases. This book series is a compilation of current reviews on studies performed on herbs and spices. Science of Spices and Culinary Herbs is essential reading for medicinal chemists, herbalists and biomedical researchers interested in the science of natural herbs and spices that are a common part of regional diets and folk medicine.
The fourth volume of this series features the following reviews:
1. Pharmacological effects of Curcuma longa, focused on anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects
2. Ethnomedicinal uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological effects, Pre-clinical and Clinical studies on flaxseed: A spice and culinary herb-based formulations and its constituents
3. Nigella sativa (Prophetic medicine): The Miracle Herb
4. Properties of Mexican oregano (Lippia spp.) essential oils and their use in aquaculture
5. Curry leaf: An insight into its Pharmacological activities, Medicinal profile, and Phytochemistry
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Pharmacological Effects of Curcuma Longa, Focused On- Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory Effects
- M.H. Boskabady, M.R. Khazdair, A. Memarzia, S. Behrouz and Z. Ghlamnezhad
- Introduction
- Methods
- Anti-Inflammatory Effects of C. Longa
- Anti-Inflammatory Effects of C. Longa, Animal Studies
- Anti-Inflammatory Effects of C. Longa, Clinical Studies
- Antioxidant Effects of C. Longa
- Antioxidant Effects of C. Longa, Animal Studies
- Antioxidant Effects of C. Longa, Clinical Studies
- Immunomodulatory Effects of C. Longa
- Immunomodulatory Effects of C. Longa, Animal Studies
- Immunomodulatory Effects of C. Longa, Clinical Studies
- Concluding Remarks
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
Chapter 2 Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological
- Effects, Pre-Clinical and Clinical Studies on Flaxseed: a Spice With
- Culinary Herb-Based Formulations and Its Constituents
- Neetu Sachan, Dinesh Kumar Yadav and Phool Chandra
- Introduction
- Biological Sources
- Ethnomedicinal Uses
- Phytochemistry
- Pharmacological Activity
- Antioxidant Activity
- Anti-Coagulant
- Appetizer
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Constipation
- Dermatology
- Dyslipidemia
- Side Effects
- Preclinical and Clinical Examination
- Cancer Growth
- Diabetes/Metabolic Condition
- Gout
- Hypertension
- Lupus Nephritis
- Interactions
- Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Agents, Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
- Antihyperlipidemic Agents
- Laxatives/Stool Softeners
- Prostaglandins
- Proton Pump Inhibitors
- Dosage and Administration
- Internal
- External
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
Chapter 3 Nigella Sativa (Prophetic Medicine): The Miracle Herb
- Roohi Mohi-Ud-Din, Reyaz Hassan Mir, Taha Umair Wani, Abdul Jalil Shah, Prince
- Ahad Mir, Nazia Banday, Rafia Jan, Asma Mohi-Ud-Din and Zulfiqar Ali Bhat
- Introduction
- Taxonomy, Botanical Description, and Distribution
- Ethnomedicinal Uses
- Historical Background
- Phytochemistry
- Pharmacological Activities (Pre-Clinical Studies)
- Hepatoprotective Activity
- Neuroprotective Activity
- Anti-Fertility Activity
- Anti-Hypertensive Activity
- Anti-Hyperlipidemic Activity
- Nephroprotective Activity
- Immunomodulatory Activity
- Cardioprotective Activity
- Anti-Malarial Activity
- Wound Healing Activity
- Antitumerogenic Effects
- Clinical Effects of Nigella Sativa and Its Active Constituent (S) In
- Various Disorders
- Anti-Inflammatory Effects
- Immunomodulatory Actions
- Antimicrobial Activity
- Anti-Hypertensive Activity
- Effects on Metabolic Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Effects
- Neurological Disorders
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Respiratory Disorders
- Effects on Infertility
- Mechanism of Action
- Toxicity Studies of Nigella Sativa
- Conclusion
- List of Abbreviations
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
Chapter 4 Properties of Mexican Oregano (Lippia Spp.) Essential Oils And Their Use in Aquaculture
- Cesar Marcial Escobedo-Bonilla
- Introduction
- Aquaculture
- Infectious Diseases
- Bacterial Diseases
- Viral Diseases
- Fungal Diseases
- Methods to Control Infectious Diseases
- Chemicals and Substances Used in Aquaculture
- Antibiotics
- Immunostimulants
- Probiotics
- Plant Metabolites as Natural Antimicrobials
- Mexican Oregano Lippia Spp.
- Lippia Spp. Compounds and Activities
- Carvacrol
- Thymol
- 1,8 Cineole
- Ρ-Cymene
- Γ-Terpinene
- Linalool
- Experimental Use of Mexican Oregano Essential Oils and Extracts in Aquaculture
- Pharmacological Effects of Mexican Oregano Eos
- Anesthetic and Sedative
- Anti-Stress
- Antioxidant
- Antiparasitic
- Antimicrobial
- Perspectives
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
Chapter 5 Curry Leaf: An Insight into Its Pharmacological Activities,
- Medicinal Profile, and Phytochemistry
- Reyaz Hassan Mir, Nazia Banday, Roohi Mohi Ud Din, Saba Sabreen, Rafia Jan,
- Abdul Jalil Shah, Taha Umair Wani, Saeema Farooq, Sanjay M. Jachak and Mubashir
- Hussain Masoodi
- Introduction
- Botany, Taxonomy and Distribution
- Ethnobotanical and Ethnomedicinal Knowledge
- Phytochemistry
- Pharmacological Activities (Pre-Clinical Studies-In Vitro & In
- Vivo) of Murraya Koenigii and Its Active Constituents
- Antidiabetic Activity
- Antifungal Activity
- Anthelminthic Activity
- Antimicrobial Activity
- Antiasthmatic Activity
- Antioxidant Property
- Anti-Inflammatory Property
- Anti-Cancer Activity
- Nephro Protection
- Hepatoprotective Effect
- Neuroprotective Activity
- Immunomodulatory Activity
- Cardioprotective Activity
- Wound Healing Effect
- Anti-Hyperlipidemic Activity
- Memory Enhancing Property
- Toxicity Studies and Pharmacokinetic Studies
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Subject Index
Author
- Atta-ur-Rahman
- M. Iqbal Choudhary
- Sammer Yousuf
