Leishmaniosis phytotherapy: Review of plants used in Iranian traditional medicine on leishmaniasis
10.1016/j.apjtb.2015.05.018
- Author:
Mahmoud BAHMANI
1
;
Kourosh SAKI
2
;
Behrouz EZATPOUR
3
;
Reza SEPAHVAND
3
;
Somayeh SHAHSAVARI
4
;
Zohreh EFTEKHARI
5
;
Mahyar JELODARI
6
;
Mahmoud RAFIEIAN-KOPAEI
7
Author Information
1. Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences
2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
3. Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
4. Young Researchers and Elite Club, Khorramabad Branch, Islamic Azad University
5. Research and Production Complex, Pasture Institute of Iran
6. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University
7. Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Iran;
Leishmania;
Leishmaniasis;
Native medicinal plants
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2015;5(9):695-701
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Many native plants in traditional medicine have been used for the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis and the recent clinical trials have proven the efficacy of some of them. Researches conducted on these plants have shown that garlic, shallots, wormwood, yarrow, walnuts, thyme, henna plant, mimosa, aloe, wood betony, medlar, periwinkle, yeah, savory, black beans, etc. are effective on cutaneous leishmania. Synthetic agents in Iranian market have some disadvantages such as high cost and side effects and are painful in injections. Given the effectiveness of these plants, they can be a source of natural and safe compounds for the treatment of Leishmania. Therefore, more clinical researches should be done to determine the effectiveness and safety of these medicinal plants, their active ingredients and their possible toxic substances which can lead to the production of effective and safe drugs for leishmaniasis. It also might be an effective way to prepare herbal ointment on wound healing.
