ABSTRACT Fennel Foeniculum vulgare mature fruit, commonly known as seeds, an essential oil of fennel, is widely used as a flavouring agent in food products such as bread, cheese, and liqueurs and as an ingredient in cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. Traditionally, in Europe and Mediterranean areas, fennel is used as an antispasmodic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, secretolytic, and antioxidant remedy. In…
ABSTRACT The constituents of essential oil add to the value of piper nigrum, a spice crop of great importance in Asia. It has been used historically as a fragrant aromatic, medication, and culinary ingredient. It is employed in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical sectors these days. The black fruit body that develops after maturation and drying out is the plant’s…
ABSTRACT Plants are the primary natural remedies that have been used for centuries to treat a variety of human illnesses, including infections. Seeds, leaves, and roots are edible, with distinct flavors and applications. Meanwhile, in C. sativum, they are well-known for producing biologically active compounds and have contributed to drug discovery efforts. This is a popular medicinal plant in India,…
ABSTRACT This species of multipurpose plant, which is part of the Apiaceae family, is grown throughout the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, China, and India. The market-available cumin is made up of a blend of distinct mericarps. This is a commonly used spice and food additive in everyday cooking. Many diseases, including cancer, respiratory issues, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, lipidemia, obesity,…
ABSTRACT Gotu kola is a folk medicinal plant as it contains many bioactive components such as pentacyclic triterpenes, mainly asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic, and madeassic acids. And they are effective in the improvement of wounds and skin infections as well. Although many studies have shown that Gotu kola is also called ‘brain tonic’ due to its neuroprotective activity,. Historically, this has…
ABSTRACT Cinnamon belongs to the family Lauraceae. It is obtained from the inner bark of trees in the genus Cinnamomum. The composition of cinnamon and its bioactive compounds differ according to the cinnamon species parts (fruits, leaves, twigs, and bark) and various extraction and purification methods. Since cinnamon has been used as a flavour additive for decades, it has several…
ABSTRACT Facet joints are those in the spine, or spinal column, that permit the back to twist, bend, and align properly. Facet arthropathy is the term used to describe the swelling and soreness of these joints. The facet joint is encircled by a fibrous joint capsule and comprises hyaline cartilage surfaces, synovial fluid, and a synovial membrane. A common symptom…
ABSTRACT In Ayurveda, rheumatoid arthritis is defined as amavata, which leads to the impairment of the vata dosha and the accumulation of ama in the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis can be slowed down by the use of medicine, but we cannot cure the disease. Treatment in Ayurveda has no side effects, but allopathic treatment may lead to organ damage or serious…
ABSTRACT In recent years, growing research on Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has shown very promising effects on health. It is used in various kinds of diseases and especially has a good effect on the central nervous system. In recent times, many research studies have been conducted on anti-stress activities and neurodegenerative diseases. Ashwagandha is found to be very useful in these…
ABSTRACT Fasting is a practice in many religions, including Hinduism. The purpose of fasting in the Hindu religion is to purify the body and mind and obtain divine grace; it is not a required moral or spiritual act. There are various fasting practices, each with varying degrees of rigor, difficulty, and conformity to one’s own, one’s family’s, and one’s community’s…