Herbal medicine for epilepsy seizures in Asia, Africa and Latin America: A systematic review

Auditeau, Emilie; Chassagne, François; Bourdy, Geneviève; Bounlu, Mayoura; Jost, Jérémy; Luna, Jaime; Ratsimbazafy, Voa; Preux, Pierre‐Marie; Boumédiène, Farid

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2018.12.049

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“…Besides the positive effects, there was reported that it has antagonistic effects on the function and development of brain. More so, some of these agents are accompanied liver toxicity, sedation, anxiety, and depression (Auditeau et al., 2019; Elyamany et al., 2020; Thomas, Priano, & Smith, 2020). Antiepileptic drugs are found to cause oxidative damage by increasing free radical production (Obay, Taşdemir, Tümer, Bilgin, & Atmaca, 2008).…”

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The effects of chard on brain damage in valproic acid‐induced toxicity

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Valproic acid or valproate (VPA; 2-propyl valeric acid)-a branched chain carboxylic acid-is the most commonly used as anticonvulsant medication due to its broad effect on several categories of seizure (Duncan, Sander, Sisodiya, & Walker, 2006). Also, it acts as mood stabilizer, therefore, recommended for borderline personality disorder, schizoaffective disorders, social phobias, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, and impulse disorders (Haddad, Das, Ashfaq, & Wieck, 2009). Besides the positive effects, there was reported that it has antagonistic effects on the function and development of brain. More so, some of these agents are accompanied liver toxicity,

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“…sedation, anxiety, and depression (Auditeau et al, 2019;Elyamany et al, 2020;Thomas, Priano, & Smith, 2020). Antiepileptic drugs are found to cause oxidative damage by increasing free radical production (Obay, Taşdemir, Tümer, Bilgin, & Atmaca, 2008).…”

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The effects of chard on brain damage in valproic acid‐induced toxicity

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“…A pluri-disciplinary management could be consider using conventional medicine to control seizures and traditional medicine to support socio-psychological aspects respecting the heritage of each culture. Furthermore, it would be interesting to assess the pharmacological effects and safety of medicinal plants used mostly by traditional healers on predictive models of seizures [46].…”

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Sociocultural representations of epilepsy in the Central African Republic: A door-to-door survey

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Luna

Yangatimbi

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Purpose: To describe sociocultural representations of epilepsy in a sub-Saharan Africa rural community using a population-based approach. Method: A cross-sectional door-to-door survey was underway on a rural community of the Central African Republic in 2015. A two-stage stratified sampling was performed. Trained care personnel performed individual face-to-face interviews. A standardized questionnaire was used to assess epilepsy. We collected sociodemographic data and cultural representations toward epilepsy in general population. Results: Overall, 1023 participants were interviewed. Epilepsy prevalence was 11.7 (95%CI 6.7-20.4) per 1000 people. In the rural community, epilepsy was identified as a supernatural disease related to bad luck (40.4%), witchcraft (31.3%) or a curse (28.3%). Epilepsy was confused with a mental disorder in 75.9% of subjects. Three quarters of participants (75.3%) considered epilepsy as a contagious disease. Saliva was mainly mentioned as a means of transmission in 63.8%. More than half of participants preferred or recommended traditional treatments. Only 24.8% believed in the efficacy of medical treatment for epilepsy. Conclusions: Epilepsy misconceptions are highly prevalent in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding misrepresentations is an essential phase to develop culturally appropriate interventional programs in order to improve medical treatment adherence, quality of life, and to decrease stigma. Campaigns to raise awareness are needed in urban and rural population to reduce misconception and combat stigmatization.

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“…Низкая доступность и высокая стоимость противоэпилептических препаратов приводят к использованию средств народной медицины (траволечение, заклинания и ритуалы), что негативно сказывается на качестве жизни лиц с эпилепсией в странах Африки [34]. Жители африканских стран до сих пор считают, что больные эпилепсией могут быть ведьмами или одержимы злым духом.…”

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Epidemiological features of epilepsy in the countries of the African continent

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Dolgusheva

Ndihokubvayo

2020

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This review is devoted to the analysis of the published results of studies conducted in Africa, which studied the clinical and epidemiological features of epilepsy disease in the countries of the African continent. Continental geographic subregions have been identified where the prevalence of epilepsy is particularly high. The relationship between the incidence of epilepsy and the presence of endemic neuroinfections is described. It is concluded that the strengthening of measures aimed at the prevention of infections of the central nervous system can be one of the most effective ways to reduce the morbidity and mortality from epilepsy in Africa

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Herbal medicine for epilepsy seizures in Asia, Africa and Latin America: A systematic review

Cited by 51 publications

References 141 publications

The effects of chard on brain damage in valproic acid‐induced toxicity

The effects of chard on brain damage in valproic acid‐induced toxicity

Sociocultural representations of epilepsy in the Central African Republic: A door-to-door survey

Epidemiological features of epilepsy in the countries of the African continent

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