[HTML][HTML] Review of the genus Ipomoea: traditional uses, chemistry and biological activities

M Meira, EP Silva, JM David, JP David - Revista Brasileira de …, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
Approximately 600-700 species of Ipomoea, Convolvulaceae, are found throughout tropical
and subtropical regions of the world. Several of those species have been used as …

Medicinal plants for the treatment of “nervios”, anxiety, and depression in Mexican Traditional Medicine

SL Guzmán Gutiérrez, R Reyes Chilpa… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
The term “nervios” is referred as a folk illness recognized by Mexican Traditional Medicine,
and also widely reported across many countries in Latin America.“Nervios” are …

Antibacterial activity of traditional medicinal plants used by Haudenosaunee peoples of New York State

FM Frey, R Meyers - BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2010 - Springer
Background The evolution and spread of antibiotic resistance, as well as the evolution of
new strains of disease causing agents, is of great concern to the global health community …

Sedative and Hypnotic Activities of the Methanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Lavandula officinalis from Morocco

R Alnamer, K Alaoui, EH Bouidida… - Advances in …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
We evaluate the sedative and hypnotic activities of the methanolic and aqueous extract of
Lavandula officinalis L. on central nervous system (CNS). In this study, the effect of the …

Sedative and Anxiolytic Activities of Opuntia ficus indica (L.) Mill.: An Experimental Assessment in Mice

EK Akkol, M Ilhan, B Karpuz, Y Genç… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ethnobotanical field surveys revealed the use of fruits of Opuntia ficus indica (L.) Mill. for
treating diabetes, burns, bronchial asthma, constipation, kidney stones, and rheumatic pains …

Mexican medicinal plants with anxiolytic or antidepressant activity: Focus on preclinical research

C López-Rubalcava, E Estrada-Camarena - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2016 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Anxiety and depression are considered the most prevalent
psychiatric disorders worldwide. In Mexico, the use of medicinal plants to alleviate the …

History repeats itself: role of characterizing flavors on nicotine use and abuse

T Patten, M De Biasi - Neuropharmacology, 2020 - Elsevier
The popularity of e-cigarettes has skyrocketed in recent years, and most vapers use flavored
e-cigarette products. Consumption of flavored e-cigarettes exceeds that of combustible …

Medicinal uses, pharmacology, and phytochemistry of Convolvulaceae plants with central nervous system efficacies: A systematic review

GT Chen, Y Lu, M Yang, JL Li… - Phytotherapy Research, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Central nervous system (CNS) disorders play a major impact on individual lives and place a
severe strain on health care resources. Convolvulaceae is a family comprising …

Anti-migraine activity of freeze-dried latex obtained from Calotropis gigantea Linn

S Bhatia, A Al-Harrasi, A Kumar, T Behl… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Migraine which is characterized by a pulsating headache affected an estimated population
of 12% worldwide. Herbal products like latex derived from Calotropis gigantea R …

Neuropharmacological activities of phytoncide released from Cryptomeria japonica

WW Cheng, CT Lin, FH Chu, ST Chang… - Journal of Wood …, 2009 - Springer
Forest-air bathing and walking (shinrin-yoku) is beneficial to human heath. In this study the
phytoncide (volatile compounds) released from Cryptomeria japonica plantation forest was …