Culture-Bound Syndromes of a Brazilian Amazon Riverine population: Tentative correspondence between traditional and conventional medicine terms and possible ethnopharmacological implications

Pagani, Eduardo; Santos, Juliana de Faria Lima; Rodrigues, Eliana

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2017.03.024

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“…Further, in the rat spared nerve injury model, C. officinale inhibited the induction of the proinflammatory cytokines and calpain-3 in dorsal root ganglion neurons, which may be due to its CGA and ferulic acid contents. Similarly, Mansoa alliacea , native to the Brazilian Amazon, is used in the treatment of fever, convulsions, and head and neck pain [ 92 ]. Phytochemical screening of M. alliacea revealed the presence of several phenolic compounds, such as ρ-coumaric acid, luteolin, apigenin, ferulic acid, and CGA.…”

Section: Effects Of Chlorogenic Acid In Inflammatory and Neuropathic mentioning

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Pharmacologic Overview of Chlorogenic Acid and its Metabolites in Chronic Pain and Inflammation

Bağdaş

Gül

Meade

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Background: Natural phenolic compounds in medicinal herbs and dietary plants are antioxidants which play therapeutic or preventive roles in different pathological situations, such as oxidative stress and inflammation. One of the most studied phenolic compounds in the last decade is chlorogenic acid (CGA), which is a potent antioxidant found in certain foods and drinks. Objective: This review focuses on the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive bioactivities of CGA, and the putative mechanisms of action are described. Ethnopharmacological reports related to these bioactivities are also reviewed. Materials and Methods: An electronic literature search was conducted by authors up to October 2019. Original articles were selected. Results: CGA has been shown to reduce inflammation and modulate inflammatory and neuropathic pain in animal models. Conclusion: The consensus of the literature search was that systemic CGA may facilitate pain management via bolstering antioxidant defenses against inflammatory insults.

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Section: Effects Of Chlorogenic Acid In Inflammatory and Neuropathic mentioning

confidence: 99%

Pharmacologic Overview of Chlorogenic Acid and its Metabolites in Chronic Pain and Inflammation

Bağdaş

Gül

Meade

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“…Literature shows that there is a wide geographical and historical spread of Evil Eye. It is referenced in Classical Greek literature, the Bible, Islamic literature and is reported among some Asian peoples and in most European, African and American countries [70]. However, there is no description of the presentation of Buda or other spirit-related illness in any of the Ethiopian documents on C. spinarum.…”

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Carissa spinarumL.: A Case Study in Ethnobotany and Bioprospecting Research

Smyth¹,

Sheridan²

2022

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This study explores ethnobiological and bioprospecting research through the lens of Carissa Spinarum L., using it as a case study to examine wider trends in such research. Hunn’s Phasing in Ethnobiology is used as a framework, analysing the extensive research of a species used in healing, diet and other domains. Most reported studies are illustrative of Phase I Ethnobiological research based on the lack of basic context, emic or ecological detail, or a sense of collaboration with participants or across disciplines. Elements of Phases II, III and IV are evident in some studies highlighting ethnographic context, ecological issues or indigenous knowledge and rights. The extractive character of Phase I research, usually used for bioprospecting purposes, decontextualises plant use and may contribute to the historically poor results from ethno-directed bioprospecting. The widespread marginalisation of the social sciences in bioprospecting research can invalidate the whole research project and in turn ethnomedical plant use itself. A species such as Carissa Spinarum L., emerging from Phase I research, can become a mere collection of its phytochemical parts, invalidated if those parts do not meet scientific measures of value. The collaborative character of Phase IV and V Ethnobiology would reward with more ethical and effective research with healing plants.

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“…It is important to note that leishmaniasis exhibits different clinical forms that can be recognized and named in different ways depending on the specificity of each country and ethnic group. In ethnopharmacological studies, the correlation between the emic terms (the ones used by the traditional communities) and their corresponding etic terms (the ones used in biomedicine) may provide insights to guide further pharmacological studies since they are the bases for suggesting the potential bioactivity of these resources ( Pagani et al, 2017 ). Approximately half of the articles present records of emic terms to leishmaniasis, such as “Gurtb”, in Ethiopia ( Teklehaymanot, 2009 ); “Espundia” for the Chimane Indians, in Bolivia ( Fournet et al, 1992b , 1994 ); “Ta’Ta’ ”, for the Chayahuitas in Peru ( Odonne et al, 2009 ); “Uta” and “Uta De Agua” for some communities in Peru, such as Chayahuitas or Yaneshas ( Estevez et al, 2007 ; Valadeau et al, 2009 ; Vásquez-Ocmín et al, 2018 ).…”

Section: Plants Recommended For the Treatment Of Leishmaniasis By Traditional Communities Worldwidementioning

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The Potential of Traditional Knowledge to Develop Effective Medicines for the Treatment of Leishmaniasis

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Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects people living in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. There are few therapeutic options for treating this infectious disease, and available drugs induce severe side effects in patients. Different communities have limited access to hospital facilities, as well as classical treatment of leishmaniasis; therefore, they use local natural products as alternative medicines to treat this infectious disease. The present work performed a bibliographic survey worldwide to record plants used by traditional communities to treat leishmaniasis, as well as the uses and peculiarities associated with each plant, which can guide future studies regarding the characterization of new drugs to treat leishmaniasis. A bibliographic survey performed in the PubMed and Scopus databases retrieved 294 articles related to traditional knowledge, medicinal plants and leishmaniasis; however, only 20 were selected based on the traditional use of plants to treat leishmaniasis. Considering such studies, 378 quotes referring to 292 plants (216 species and 76 genera) that have been used to treat leishmaniasis were recorded, which could be grouped into 89 different families. A broad discussion has been presented regarding the most frequent families, including Fabaceae (27 quotes), Araceae (23), Solanaceae and Asteraceae (22 each). Among the available data in the 378 quotes, it was observed that the parts of the plants most frequently used in local medicine were leaves (42.3% of recipes), applied topically (74.6%) and fresh poultices (17.2%). The contribution of Latin America to studies enrolling ethnopharmacological indications to treat leishmaniasis was evident. Of the 292 plants registered, 79 were tested against Leishmania sp. Future studies on leishmanicidal activity could be guided by the 292 plants presented in this study, mainly the five species Carica papaya L. (Caricaceae), Cedrela odorata L. (Meliaceae), Copaifera paupera (Herzog) Dwyer (Fabaceae), Musa × paradisiaca L. (Musaceae), and Nicotiana tabacum L. (Solanaceae), since they are the most frequently cited in articles and by traditional communities.

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Culture-Bound Syndromes of a Brazilian Amazon Riverine population: Tentative correspondence between traditional and conventional medicine terms and possible ethnopharmacological implications

Cited by 15 publications

References 61 publications

Pharmacologic Overview of Chlorogenic Acid and its Metabolites in Chronic Pain and Inflammation

Pharmacologic Overview of Chlorogenic Acid and its Metabolites in Chronic Pain and Inflammation

Carissa spinarumL.: A Case Study in Ethnobotany and Bioprospecting Research

The Potential of Traditional Knowledge to Develop Effective Medicines for the Treatment of Leishmaniasis

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