A review study on analgesic applications of Iranian medicinal plants
10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60202-9
- Author:
Mahmoud BAHMANI
1
;
Hedayatollah SHIRZAD
2
;
Najmeh SHAHINFARD
2
;
Mahmoud RAFIEIAN-KOPAEI
2
;
Maedeh MAJLESI
3
Author Information
1. Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
2. Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
3. Faculty of Nursery and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Analgesia;
Antinociception;
Flavonoids;
Medicinal plants;
Pain
- From:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
2014;7(S1):S43-S53
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Numerous side effects of synthetic drugs have caused medicinal plants to be regarded in recent decades as a reliable source of new drugs. Regarding the analgesic effects of many plants that are pointed in traditional medicine of Iran, many studies have been performed in this field that have caused need to be reviewed. In this study, different methods of testing pain, analgesic activity and possible compounds of medicinal plants and also the possible mechanisms actions of these plants are presented. The data presented in this review paper provide scientific information that might be used for isolation of potentially active compounds from some of these medicinal plants in future.
