Culinary and herbal resources as nutritional supplements against malnutrition-associated immunity deficiency: the vegetarian review

Majumdar, Ashish; Shukla, Shiv Shankar; Pandey, Ravindra Kumar

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“…Plant-based products are an invaluable aid in the management of malnutrition, due to their various contributions, mainly phytonutrients. In recent years, the demand for phytonutrients to supplement nutrition [ 47 ]. In this study, the mothers and traditional healers provided the homogeneous information’s about medicinal recipes used in traditional treatment of malnutrition and associated pathologies.…”

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Knowledge and practices of traditional management of child malnutrition and associated pathologies in Benin

Vissoh,

Klotoé,

Fah

et al. 2024

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background Child malnutrition is a major public health challenge, affecting millions of children worldwide, with alarming proportions of children under five in Benin. The complexity of managing this condition is increased by its potential association with opportunistic pathologies. An interesting approach arises from the use of medicinal plants, to address child malnutrition and its associated pathologies. This study aimed to document the knowledge and practices of Beninese mothers and traditional practitioners with regard to the use of medicinal plants to treat child malnutrition and associated diseases. Methods A total of 844 Beninese mothers and 201 traditional healers were surveyed between March 2022 and August 2023 in the communes of Karimama, Bopa and Za-Kpota in Benin. The respondents’ knowledge of child malnutrition and associated pathologies was explored. The ethnobotanical data collected from the subjects concerned the medicinal recipes used to treat child malnutrition, the medicinal plants that make them up and the methods of use. These data were analyzed using ethnobotanical indices such as the Informant Consensus Factor, the frequency of citation of medicinal recipes types and medicinal plants, and the contribution of plants to medicinal recipes. Results All respondents cited a total of 82 plant species used to treat child malnutrition and associated diseases. These plants were grouped into 37 botanical families, the most common of which were Fabaceae, Malvaceae and Annonaceae. The leaves were the most commonly used part of the plant species identified. The mothers shared 122 medicinal recipes, ranging from recipes based on a single plant to more complex compositions involving five plants. The most notable plants were Moringa oleifera Lam, Phyllanthus amarus Schumach & Thonn, Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Carica papaya L. and Ocimum gratissimum L. Traditional healers provided 52 plants in 71 recipes, with Moringa oleifera featuring prominently in both single-plant and multiplant formulations. Conclusion This study made it possible to constitute a rich base of medicinal recipes used against malnutrition and associated pathologies, with the preponderant involvement of certain plant species. It is therefore necessary to deepen research on these different identified species in order to scientifically assess their potential.

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Knowledge and practices of traditional management of child malnutrition and associated pathologies in Benin

Vissoh,

Klotoé,

Fah

et al. 2024

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…Medicinal plants and herbs are the best sources for nutrition, they also add aroma and flavour to the food. 9 Herbs are naturally rich in protein and preferable to animals proteins that are liable to cause obesity and other disorders. 10 Nelumbo nucifera (NN) is a member of the Nelumbonaceae family, in India, it is known with other names such as Indian lotus, sacred lotus and water lily.…”

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Chromatographic Characterization for Quantitative Measurement of Phytoconstituents in Polyherbal Suspension and Evaluation of its Nutritional Efficacy on Malnourished Rats

Majumdar¹,

Shukla²,

Pandey³

2022

Ind. J. Pharm. Edu. Res

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Background:The present study demonstrated HPLC method development for quantitative measurement of phytoconstituents present in food-grade polyherbal suspension (PHS) and evaluated its nutritional efficacy in the rat. Procedure: The PHS was prepared by mixing the dried extracts of Nelumbo nucifera (NN) seeds, seeds of Euryale ferox (EF) and fruits of Trapa natans (TN) with other excipients. The PHS was analyzed using the HPLC method for the development and validation of the phytoconstituents present in PHS as compared to standard biomarkers. The nutritional efficacy of PHS was evaluated on malnourished rats by observing body weight, food intake, biochemical and haematological data. Results: Results exhibited that the developed HPLC method was simple, rapid, sensitive and cheap for the determination of phytoconstituents in the PHS. The nutritional composition of NN, EF and TN revealed that protein content was highest in TN (21.30%), NN (14.30%) and EF (13.16%) respectively. PHS restored the haematological data of malnourished rats with values of 7.37 10 3 /μL, RBC; 11.75 g/dL, Hb; and 1147 10 3 /μL, platelets at 400 mg/kg dose compared to the control group. The result of biochemical data exhibited that cholesterol and triglyceride levels were 36.08 and 60.28 mg/dL, respectively after treatment with PHS (400 mg/kg). PHS also enhanced the bodyweight of animals in comparison to the control group. Conclusion: Thus, PHS may be an alternative nutritional formulation against protein deficiency-induced malnutrition.

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Perspective: Key Considerations When Developing and Publishing Dietary Interventions for Human Clinical Trials

Leidy,

Gooding,

Hicks-Roof

2024

The Journal of Nutrition

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Culinary and herbal resources as nutritional supplements against malnutrition-associated immunity deficiency: the vegetarian review

Cited by 3 publications

References 62 publications

Knowledge and practices of traditional management of child malnutrition and associated pathologies in Benin

Knowledge and practices of traditional management of child malnutrition and associated pathologies in Benin

Chromatographic Characterization for Quantitative Measurement of Phytoconstituents in Polyherbal Suspension and Evaluation of its Nutritional Efficacy on Malnourished Rats

Perspective: Key Considerations When Developing and Publishing Dietary Interventions for Human Clinical Trials

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