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Medicinal properties of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. in traditional Iranian medicine and modern phytotherapy / 中国结合医学杂志
Chinese journal of integrative medicine ; (12): 73-79, 2013.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-293307
ABSTRACT
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (F. vulgare), commonly known as Fennel, is a popular medicinal plant with various pharmacological activities mentioned in traditional Iranian medicine (TIM) and modern phytotherapy such as antioxidant, cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, bronchodilatory, estrogenic, diuretic, lithontripic, galactogogue, emmenagogue, antithrombotic, hypotensive, gastroprotective, hepatoprotective, memory enhancing, and antimutagenic activities. No serious adverse events were recorded after ingestion of F. vulgare except some cases of allergic reactions. The estrogenic activity of F. vulgare brings some side effects such as decrease in protein concentration and acid and alkaline phosphatase in male genital organs, increase in weight of mammary glands and reproductive organs in women and premature thelarche in girls. However, no evidence of teratogenicity was recorded, it is better not to use F. vulgare during pregnancy due to its estrogenic activity. Because of inhibition of cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4), the pharmacokinetic parameters of drugs mainly metabolized by this isozyme may be affected by F. vulgare. In addition, a significant interaction between cyprofloxacin and F. vulgare was demonstrated. The aim of current paper is to review pharmacological properties, toxicity and adverse events, and drug interactions of vulgare and brings conclusive results about the use of this plant in men, women and during pregnancy.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Farmacologia / Plantas Medicinais / Foeniculum / Preparações de Plantas / Previsões / Irã (Geográfico) / Fitoterapia / Medicina Tradicional / Métodos Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico Limite: Feminino / Humanos / Masculino / Gravidez País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Inglês Revista: Chinese journal of integrative medicine Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Farmacologia / Plantas Medicinais / Foeniculum / Preparações de Plantas / Previsões / Irã (Geográfico) / Fitoterapia / Medicina Tradicional / Métodos Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico Limite: Feminino / Humanos / Masculino / Gravidez País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Inglês Revista: Chinese journal of integrative medicine Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Artigo