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 and analyze bioactive compounds from herbs and spices to develop medicines for different diseases. Science of Spices and Culinary Herbs presents current reviews on studies performed on herbs and spices. This book series is an informative resource 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 sixth volume of this series features reviews on medicinal aspects of a selection of herbs and spices, including:
- Pimpinella anisum L. (Anise, Aniseed)
- Sinapis alba L. (Mustard Seeds)
- Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon)
- Tamarindus indica L (Tamarind)
- Curcuma longa (Curcumin)
- Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)
Readership
Medicinal chemists, herbalists, and biomedical researchers interested in the science of natural herbs and spices
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
PREFACE
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
CHAPTER 1 PIMPINELLA ANISUM L. (ANISE, ANISEED)
- Ceyda Sibel Kılıç
INTRODUCTION
DISTRIBUTION AND STATUS OF THE SPECIES
TRADITIONAL/ETHNOMEDICINAL USES
COMPOSITION
BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
- Anticancer Activity
- Anticariogenic and Dental Activities
- Antidepressant / Anxiolytic Activities
- Antidiabetic Activity
- Anti-inflammatory Activity
- Anti-lipase Activity
- Antimicrobial Activity
- Antibacterial Activity
- Antifungal Activity
- Antiviral Activity
- Antioxidant Activity
- Central Nervous System (CNS)-related Activities
- Gastro-Intestinal System (GIS)-related Activities
- Hepatoprotective/Nephroprotective Activity
- Hormonal Activity
- Other Activities/Usages
- Animal Feed
- Food Preservative
- Herbicide / Insecticide / Pesticide Activities
SIDE EFFECTS
TOXICITY
COMMERCIAL FORMULATIONS
CLOSE LINK BETWEEN ETHNOMEDICINAL AND SCIENTIFIC /CLINICAL EVIDENCE
CONCLUSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 2 SINAPIS ALBA L. SEEDS: TAXONOMIC AND ETHNOBOTANICAL ASPECTS
- Mohamed Reda Zahi, Smain Sabour and Mohamed E.L. Hattab
INTRODUCTION
- Systematics and Taxonomy of S. alba
EXTRACTION AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ESSENTIAL OIL FROM SEEDS OF S. ALBA
- Extraction of Essential Oil from Seeds of S. alba
- Chemistry of Essential Oils of Seeds of S. alba
EXTRACTION AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF EXTRACTS OF SEEDS OF S. ALBA
- Preparation of Extracts from Seeds of S. alba
- Chemistry of Seed Extract of S. alba
- Glucosinolates
- Choline Esters
- Phenolic Compounds
- Fatty Acids
BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF S. ALBA SEEDS
- Biological Activities of Essential Oils from Seeds of S. alba
- Biological Activities of Seed Extracts of S. alba
HISTORY AND ETHNOMEDICAL USE OF S. ALBA SEEDS
CONCLUSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 3 AN UPDATED LITERATURE-BASED MECHANISTIC REVIEW:
PHYTOCHEMISTRY, PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTIC PROMISES OF CINNAMON (CINNAMOMUM VERUM)
- M. Maithani, P. Bansal, V. Gupta, R. Singh, M. Yadav, G. Joshi and M. Goyal
INTRODUCTION
HISTORY
PHARMACOGNOSTIC CHARACTERISTICS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTIC PROMISES OF CINNAMON
- Antioxidant Activity
- Anti-Inflammatory Activities
- Neurological Disorders
- Antidiabetic Activity
- Antimicrobial Activity
- Anticancer Activity
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cholesterol- and Lipid-Lowering Effects
- Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 4 TAMARINDUS INDICA L. ITS PHYTOCHEMICALS AND HEALTH RELATED ISSUES
- Nurul Izzah Ahmad, Suraiami Mustar, Salina Abdul Rahman and Roshan Jahn Mohd
- Salim
INTRODUCTION
METHODS FOR ARTICLE SEARCH
SEARCH RESULTS
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
- Researches Identified Phytochemical Constituents in Various Parts of Tamarind Plant
- Stem-Bark
- Shell
- Leaves
- Fruits and Pulps
- Seeds
- Phytochemicals in Tamarindus indica L.: An Outcome from Review Articles
- Tamarindus indica L. and Health Effects
- Field Survey on Traditional Medicine Used of Tamarindus indica L.
- Research Findings for Phytochemical and Pharmacological Associated to
- Tamarindus indica L.
- Current Reviews on Tamarindus indica L. and its Health-related Effects
CONCLUDING REMARKS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
AUTHOR CONTRIBUTION
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 5 SYNTHETIC ANALOGUES OF CURCUMIN: THE SEARCH FOR ANTICANCER AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES
- Vishnu Nayak Badavath, Siddhartha Maji, Munusamy Saravanabhavan, Saurabh
- Gupta, M.V.N.L. Chaitanya and Venkatesan Jayaprakash
INTRODUCTION
ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF CURCUMIN
NATURAL/SEMISYNTHETIC DERIVATIVES OF CURCUMIN
SYNTHETIC AND SEMI-SYNTHETIC ANALOGUES OF CURCUMIN
ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF CURCUMIN ANALOGUES
CONCLUSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 6 LICORICE: EVALUATION OF PHYTOCHEMICAL-
NEUROPHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE AND DRUG INTERACTIONS WITH A FOCUS ON GUT MICROBIOTA
- Melike Nur Akbaş, Dilara Nemutlu Samur and Zinnet Şevval Aksoyalp
INTRODUCTION
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTIONS
LICORICE COMPOUNDS AND METABOLISM
GUT MICROBIOTA AND LICORICE
PHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE OF LICORICE WITH PRECLINICAL AND CLINICAL ASPECTS
NEUROPHARMACOLOGICAL PROFILE OF LICORICE AND ITS COMPOUNDS
MICROBIOTA AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES
- Parkinson’s Disease and Gut Microbiota
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Gut Microbiota
- Microbiome-Based Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases and Potential Contribution of Licorice
ADVERSE EFFECTS AND DRUG INTERACTIONS
CONCLUSION AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
FUNDING
AUTHORS' CONTRIBUTIONS
REFERENCES
SUBJECT INDEX
Author
- Atta-ur-Rahman
- M. Iqbal Choudhary
- Sammer Yousuf
