TY - JOUR
T1 - Phytochemistry and therapeutic effects of Alhagi spp. and tarangabin in the traditional and modern medicine : a review
AU - Tavassoli, Amir Parviz
AU - Anushiravani, Majid
AU - Hoseini, Seyed Mousalreza
AU - Nikakhtar, Zahra
AU - Baghdar, Hamideh Naghedi
AU - Ramezani, Mahin
AU - Ayati, Zahra
AU - Amiri, Mohammad Sadegh
AU - Sahebkar, Amirhossein
AU - Emami, Seyed Ahmad
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Alhagi maurorum is one of the species of Alhagi genus producing manna of Tarangabin. Tarangabin is mainly prepared in Iran and Afghanistan. The medicinal properties of Tarangabin and A. maurorum have been mentioned in some major Materia Medica manuscripts in the Islamic era. Tarangabin has various pharmacological properties including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, analgesic and gastrointestinal effects. The purpose of this review is to introduce Alhagi plant and its different species, to present its geographical distribution, and to review its phytochemical and pharmacological properties as well as traditional and folklore applications. Phytochemistry of different parts of Alhagi, such as root, leaf and manna is also explained in details. In addition, temperament and medicinal uses of Tarangabin mentioned in the Islamic traditional medicine (ITM) books are presented. Indeed, sparse clinical research has been done on the medicinal properties of Tarangabin, which calls for future well-designed trials.
AB - Alhagi maurorum is one of the species of Alhagi genus producing manna of Tarangabin. Tarangabin is mainly prepared in Iran and Afghanistan. The medicinal properties of Tarangabin and A. maurorum have been mentioned in some major Materia Medica manuscripts in the Islamic era. Tarangabin has various pharmacological properties including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, analgesic and gastrointestinal effects. The purpose of this review is to introduce Alhagi plant and its different species, to present its geographical distribution, and to review its phytochemical and pharmacological properties as well as traditional and folklore applications. Phytochemistry of different parts of Alhagi, such as root, leaf and manna is also explained in details. In addition, temperament and medicinal uses of Tarangabin mentioned in the Islamic traditional medicine (ITM) books are presented. Indeed, sparse clinical research has been done on the medicinal properties of Tarangabin, which calls for future well-designed trials.
UR - https://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:60143
U2 - 10.34172/jhp.2020.13
DO - 10.34172/jhp.2020.13
M3 - Article
SN - 2345-5004
VL - 9
SP - 86
EP - 104
JO - Journal of Herbmed Pharmacology
JF - Journal of Herbmed Pharmacology
IS - 2
ER -