Medicinal Plants of the Family Lamiaceae in Pain Therapy: A Review

Recently, numerous side effects of synthetic drugs have lead to using medicinal plants as a reliable source of new therapy. Pain is a global public health problem with a high impact on life quality and a huge economic implication, becoming one of the most important enemies in modern medicine. The me...

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Main Authors: Cristina M. Uritu, Cosmin T. Mihai, Gabriela-Dumitrita Stanciu, Gianina Dodi, Teodora Alexa-Stratulat, Andrei Luca, Maria-Magdalena Leon-Constantin, Raluca Stefanescu, Veronica Bild, Silvia Melnic, Bogdan I. Tamba
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Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7801543
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description Recently, numerous side effects of synthetic drugs have lead to using medicinal plants as a reliable source of new therapy. Pain is a global public health problem with a high impact on life quality and a huge economic implication, becoming one of the most important enemies in modern medicine. The medicinal use of plants as analgesic or antinociceptive drugs in traditional therapy is estimated to be about 80% of the world population. The Lamiaceae family, one of the most important herbal families, incorporates a wide variety of plants with biological and medical applications. In this study, the analgesic activity, possible active compounds of Lamiaceae genus, and also the possible mechanism of actions of these plants are presented. The data highlighted in this review paper provide valuable scientific information for the specific implications of Lamiaceae plants in pain modulation that might be used for isolation of potentially active compounds from some of these medicinal plants in future and formulation of commercial therapeutic agents.
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spelling doaj-art-c06bd0478c614d7da10aac197d7fbed92025-08-20T02:19:26ZengWileyPain Research and Management1203-67651918-15232018-01-01201810.1155/2018/78015437801543Medicinal Plants of the Family Lamiaceae in Pain Therapy: A ReviewCristina M. Uritu0Cosmin T. Mihai1Gabriela-Dumitrita Stanciu2Gianina Dodi3Teodora Alexa-Stratulat4Andrei Luca5Maria-Magdalena Leon-Constantin6Raluca Stefanescu7Veronica Bild8Silvia Melnic9Bogdan I. Tamba10“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, RomaniaInstitute of Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of Moldova, MD-2028 Chisinau, Moldova“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, RomaniaRecently, numerous side effects of synthetic drugs have lead to using medicinal plants as a reliable source of new therapy. Pain is a global public health problem with a high impact on life quality and a huge economic implication, becoming one of the most important enemies in modern medicine. The medicinal use of plants as analgesic or antinociceptive drugs in traditional therapy is estimated to be about 80% of the world population. The Lamiaceae family, one of the most important herbal families, incorporates a wide variety of plants with biological and medical applications. In this study, the analgesic activity, possible active compounds of Lamiaceae genus, and also the possible mechanism of actions of these plants are presented. The data highlighted in this review paper provide valuable scientific information for the specific implications of Lamiaceae plants in pain modulation that might be used for isolation of potentially active compounds from some of these medicinal plants in future and formulation of commercial therapeutic agents.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7801543
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Raluca Stefanescu
Veronica Bild
Silvia Melnic
Bogdan I. Tamba
Medicinal Plants of the Family Lamiaceae in Pain Therapy: A Review
Pain Research and Management
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