Garlic

Nutraceutical and phytotherapeutic support in pregnancy

2022 Jan   International Review of Neurobiology   Dillard DM

In the chapter that follows, herbal supplements regularly used during pregnancy, including German and Roman chamomile, echinacea, garlic, ginger, lavender, lemon balm, mallow, marshmallow, the mints, psyllium, and witch hazel, are reviewed for available evidence.

Compounds from Allium species with cytotoxic and antimicrobial activity

2014 Jun 11   Phytochemistry Reviews   Lanzotti V, Scala F, Bonanomi G

Garlic and the related Allium species are among the oldest phytomedicine, used as antibacterial, antimycotic, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, hypocholesterolemic, antiatherosclerotica, antithrombotic cytotoxic drugs. Future studies should focus on the mechanism of action of garlic and related Allium compounds and the relationship between chemical structure and activity (SAR) but also on clinical tests to evaluate the potential effects of the isolated metabolites in human health.

Recent progress of research on medicinal mushrooms, foods, and other herbal products used in traditional Chinese medicine

2012 Apr   Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine   Lee, K. H., Morris-Natschke, S. L., Yang, X., et al.

As part of the TCM and other folk medicine systems, many plant and fungal species are used as foods and dietary supplements to promote good health, as well as to prevent or treat many diseases. Relatively nontoxic herbal products are particularly desireable for alleviating chronic health effects. However, the pharmacological effects of TCM and other natural products on the human body must be ascertained, toxicological studies must be performed, authenticity must be verified, and quality control standards must be maintained to ensure both maximal safety and efficacy to treat both chronic and acute conditions. Modern scientific methodology and medicinal chemistry approaches will continue to identify and evaluate the bioactive components found in TCM prescriptions, and validate their use as sources of new, effective, and safe world-class new medicines and dietary supplements.

Systemic Production of IFN-αby Garlic (Allium Sativum) in Humans

2007 May   Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research   Bhattacharyya M, Girish GV, Karmohapatra SK, Samad SA, Sinha AK

Nutraceutical and phytotherapeutic support in pregnancy

2022 Jan   International Review of Neurobiology   Dillard DM

In the chapter that follows, herbal supplements regularly used during pregnancy, including German and Roman chamomile, echinacea, garlic, ginger, lavender, lemon balm, mallow, marshmallow, the mints, psyllium, and witch hazel, are reviewed for available evidence.

Compounds from Allium species with cytotoxic and antimicrobial activity

2014 Jun 11   Phytochemistry Reviews   Lanzotti V, Scala F, Bonanomi G

Garlic and the related Allium species are among the oldest phytomedicine, used as antibacterial, antimycotic, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, hypocholesterolemic, antiatherosclerotica, antithrombotic cytotoxic drugs. Future studies should focus on the mechanism of action of garlic and related Allium compounds and the relationship between chemical structure and activity (SAR) but also on clinical tests to evaluate the potential effects of the isolated metabolites in human health.

Recent progress of research on medicinal mushrooms, foods, and other herbal products used in traditional Chinese medicine

2012 Apr   Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine   Lee, K. H., Morris-Natschke, S. L., Yang, X., et al.

As part of the TCM and other folk medicine systems, many plant and fungal species are used as foods and dietary supplements to promote good health, as well as to prevent or treat many diseases. Relatively nontoxic herbal products are particularly desireable for alleviating chronic health effects. However, the pharmacological effects of TCM and other natural products on the human body must be ascertained, toxicological studies must be performed, authenticity must be verified, and quality control standards must be maintained to ensure both maximal safety and efficacy to treat both chronic and acute conditions. Modern scientific methodology and medicinal chemistry approaches will continue to identify and evaluate the bioactive components found in TCM prescriptions, and validate their use as sources of new, effective, and safe world-class new medicines and dietary supplements.