One for All - Artemisia absinthium (Afsanteen) “A Potent Unani Drug”

• 발행기관: 셀메드 세포교정의약학회
• 저자명: Ayshah Hashimi Mantasha Binth Siraj Yasmeen Ahmed Md. Akhtar Siddiqui Umar Jahangir
• 간행물 정보: 『셀메드』Volume 9 Issue 4, 1~9쪽, 전체 9쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 의학일반
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2019.11.29

영문 초록

The therapeutic use of the wormwood plant Artemisia absinthium L. dates back to at least Roman times. There are more than 200 plants in the genus Artemisia- including southern wormwood, petite wormwood and Grande wormwood and encompasses about 500 species. The best-known species of wormwood is Artemisia absinthium, native to temperate Eurasia and North Africa and is branded for its extreme bitterness. It is a magical greens booze used as carminative to support healthy appetite, balances healthy flora, cleanse the digestive tract of parasite and toxins. It possesses anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, anti-helminthic and anti-depressant activity. Thujone excites nervous system when taken in small amount. Due to contrary history of wormwood, its application in individuals should be preceded by a thorough and cautious risk-benefit analysis. In this appraisal an attempt is done to validate scientifically, mentioned therapeutic potential of Artemisia absinthium in classical Unani literature using PubMed, Science Direct researches.

키워드

Afsanteen Wormwood Thujone Unani Hepatoprotective