Exploring new horizons in health care: A mechanistic review on the potential of Unani medicines in combating epidemics of infectious diseases

Fazil, Mohammad; Nikhat, Sadia

doi:10.1002/ptr.6949

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“…9. Infectious diseases: Infectious diseases have caused havoc in the present century despite huge developments in antibiotics and antiseptics 43 . Unani system of medicine has a description of many drugs of natural origin which have anti-bacterial, anti-viral anti-fungal effects 44 .…”

Section: Pain Reliefmentioning

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Research Opportunities in Unani/ Greco-Arabian Medicine

Hashir

2021

J. Drug Delivery Ther.

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Unani medicine is a traditional system of medicine which was founded on the teachings of Hippocrates (460-377 BC). It is based on a holistic concept of health preservation, promotion and disease prevention. Mizaj (temperament), asbab-e-sitta zaruriyah (six essential factors), and tabiy’at (physis) are the basic concepts of Unani medicine which help in disease prevention as well as management. Unani medicine has a rich treasure of many effective preventive and therapeutic methods for lifestyle disorders, acute and chronic diseases, as well as psychological conditions. In this paper, we discuss the important research areas in Unani system of medicine, particularly related to present-day world. Keywords: Unani medicine, lifestyle, chronic diseases, Mizaj

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Section: Pain Reliefmentioning

confidence: 99%

Research Opportunities in Unani/ Greco-Arabian Medicine

Hashir

2021

J. Drug Delivery Ther.

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“…The 20th and 21st centuries have witnessed epidemics and pandemics of various infectious agents [31] . The COVID-19 pandemic forced colleges, universities around the world to shut down their campuses indefinitely and move their educational activities onto online platforms.…”

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Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on quality of education

Begum¹,

Haider²,

Baig³

et al. 2021

Int. J. Appl. Res.

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The Covid-19 pandemic is a huge challenge to education systems. Social distancing to curb the Covid-19 pandemic has caused suspension of classroom teaching in all educational institutions. Government permitted colleges and universities around the world to shut down their campuses indefinitely and move their educational activities onto online platforms. Medical students do not find online classes as effective as the traditional classroom teachings; it could be made more interactive and productive by introducing interactive and brainstorming sessions complementing the conventional face to face education. Owing to financial constraints, students are not able to meet the necessary requirements for effective online learning. The present study aimed to explore the effect of Covid-19 on the quality of education.

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“…In therapeutic settings, each antimicrobial medication has a distinct mode of action that is utilized to prevent or treat microbial growth or illness. Penicillin was the foremost antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections in the early 1940s, and it was a huge success in reducing the occurrence of infectious diseases (2). The vast majority of naturally occurring antibiotics come from actinomycetes (3).…”

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Antibiogram And Prevalence Of ESBL Genes In Escherichia Coli From Clinical Specimen

Kamran¹

2022

Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results

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The members of the Enterobacteriaceae family are among the most common causative agents of various clinical infections. Some pathogens produce enzymes to escape the effect of antibiotics and the ESBL enzyme is the new strategy of the bacterial pathogen which is responsible for emerging antimicrobial resistance. The prevalence of Gram Negative bacteria that are usually associated with the production of ESBLs enzymes is on the rise around the globe, both in residing area and hospital setups, as a result, multiple therapeutic problems including antibiotic resistance are being faced. The current study was aimed to look at the characteristics, the pattern of antibiotic resistance, and to estimate the prevalence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli in clinical isolates. The samples after collection were streaked and cultured on MacConkey, and chocolate, and blood agar. The identification of the isolates was done based on various biochemical characteristics, and the API 20-E test. The modified Disc Diffusion method was used to confirm ESBL enzyme synthesis, and the Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method was used to assess antibiotic susceptibility. Out of 121 isolates of E. coli, 51.2% (n=62) were recovered from female patients and 48.8% (n=59) were obtained from male patients. The genotypic detection of ESBL genes was done by PCR followed by gel electrophoresis. Of total 47 E. coli confirmed for the production of ESBLs, 91.4% (n=43) were found harbouring blaCTX-M followed by blaTEM and blaSHV with 21.2% (n=10) and 8.5% (n=4) prevalence. The table gives an overview of ESBL gene distribution in clinically isolated E. coli. The current study indicates the magnitude of antimicrobial resistance and the underlying genes especially the blaCTX-M gene among the E. coli isolates.

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Exploring new horizons in health care: A mechanistic review on the potential of Unani medicines in combating epidemics of infectious diseases

Abstract: How to cite this article: Fazil M, Nikhat S. Exploring new horizons in health care: A mechanistic review on the potential of Unani medicines in combating epidemics of infectious diseases.

Cited by 9 publications

References 123 publications

Research Opportunities in Unani/ Greco-Arabian Medicine

Research Opportunities in Unani/ Greco-Arabian Medicine

Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on quality of education

Antibiogram And Prevalence Of ESBL Genes In Escherichia Coli From Clinical Specimen

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