Lida Teng, BSc, is a PhD student at the Centre for Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, School of Pharmacy, University of London; Debbie Shaw, BSc, is a research scientist at the Medical Toxicology Unit, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London; and Joanne Barnes, PhD, MRPharmS, is associate professor in herbal medicines at the School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical and Health Scie...

In the present study, after D-400 treatment a significant reduction in blood sugar levels in alloxan induced diabetes was observed, an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) showed a significant lowering of AUC in streptozotocin induced diabetes in rats. There was a rise in hepatic glycogen level closer to normal after D-400 treatment. In the pancreas of diabetic rats, D-400 therapy showed a signif...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), also known as SteinLeventhal syndrome, is a common gynecological disorder characterized by hypergonadotrophism, hirsutism, obesity, oligomenorrhea and commonly associated with infertility. PCOS is a complex clinical picture and presents a multifaceted etiology related to imbalance of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, thyroid involvement and metab...

In developing countries, herbal therapy is the first and basis form of treatment for most types of diseases. About 75-80% of the world's population prefers herbal therapy as a major treatment due to its better adequacy and satisfactoriness, which enhance human body's symmetry with minimal side effects. Fruits and plants have been presented from the past as promising tools in becoming a natural ...

Treatment Goals for Phytotherapy of Asthma Treatment goals will obviously vary according to the needs of the individual case at tbe particular time of treatment. However, based on the considerations discussed in Part 1 of tbis article (TLDP, April 20061, they can be divided into two main categories (see Tables 1 and 2). The required actions related to the treatment goals are also provided. Some...