Herbal Medicines with Anti-inflammatory Effect

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Erdem YEŞİLADA (1949-2023)

Yeşilada E. Herbal medicines with anti-inflammatory effect. In: Koçdor H, Pabuççuoğlu A, Zihnioğlu F, eds. Inflammation and in vitro Diagnostics. 1st ed. Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri; 2024. p.170-5.

Article Language: EN

ABSTRACT
Scientific evidence has revealed that oxidation and inflammation are the main triggering factors inducing a wide range of diseases in the body. A range of anti-inflammatory agents exist to help control inflammation; however, they often have side effects and may sometimes not be sufficiently effective. On the other hand, several phytochemicals in herbals have been clinically proven to exert antiinflammatory activity without severe health risks. Among these, curcuminoids from turmeric rhizomes, gingerols from ginger rhizomes, and salicin from willow barks are examples of phenolics in anti-inflammatory herbals. Moreover, several triterpenes, including boswellic acids from Boswellia oleoresin, asiaticosides and madecassosides from Centella leaves, were also reported as an anti-inflammatory. In addition, lipid-type components, i.e. galactolipids from rosehips, iridoid-type components, i.e. harpagosides from devil’s claw roots, and oleuropein in olive leaves and bromelain enzyme from pineapple stems are recognized with significant anti-inflammatory activity. The efficiency of these well-known herbals will be discussed.

Keywords: Inflammation; phytotherapy; triterpenes; iridoids; flavonoids

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