Medicinal

Cannabis as medicine: How growers in Utah harness the plant for medicinal use

Cannabis as medicine: How growers in Utah harness the plant for medicinal use

The cannabis industry in Utah spent over 100 years underground, and unsurprisingly Park City’s own history is riddled with the illegal use and sale of marijuana products. Banned in Utah in 1915, overwhelming public support brought full-THC cannabis back to the state’s legal sphere as medicine in 2018 with the passing of the Utah Medical…

Medicinal plants from the Mediterranean basin as a source of natural antiprostate cancer agents

Prostate cancer is among the top five leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Based on history and numerous studies, the Mediterranean region has been recognized as a rich source of healthy phytochemicals. This chapter aims to describe the most common plants from the Mediterranean basin >>> Tundis, R. In Discovery and Development of Anti-Prostate Cancerous…

Smart Farming Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture: A Case Study of a Mediterranean Aromatic Farm

Consumer interest in medicinal and aromatic herbs is on the rise, with buyers increasingly concerned about the microbiological quality of nutraceutical and aromatic plants. The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and sensor technology allows for high-resolution crop monitoring, particularly in the production of rosemary and sage in Grotte (Italy), Agrigento District. The aim of…

Cannabidiol (CBD) as an emerging nutraceutical ingredient from industrial hemp: regulation, production, extraction, nutraceutical properties, and functionality

Cannabidiol (CBD) in industrial hemp is a promising functional food ingredient with multifarious health benefits, including anticancer activity, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory properties, and anxiolytic effects. In recent years, the application of CBD in the food industry has been emerging and several CBD fortified products are available across the globe. Currently, the scientific information associated with…

Health Benefits of Herbal Plants in Nutraceuticals

Hippocrates’ timeless directive, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” remains a cornerstone in contemporary discussions of health and wellness. This review explores the intersection of herbal plants and nutraceuticals, emphasizing their collective potential in promoting holistic well-being. Nutraceuticals, defined as products used for both medicinal and nutritional purposes, encompass a wide…

Herbal Medicine for the Management of Wounds: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies

Cuts and wounds are unfortunate yet inevitable events. Traditional remedies have historically harnessed various plants for wound healing, undergoing clinical and pre-clinical scrutiny. Hence, this systematic review focuses on clinically researched herbal formulations for wound healing. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, databases like Google Scholar, Web of Science, PubMed,…

Recreational and Rational use of Cannabis-A Review on Nutraceutical Potential, Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Perspectives of Cannabinoids

Cannabis plant is a huge treasure of compounds possessing variety of medicinal, psychoactive and nutraceutical potential. Cannabinoids are a group of active chemicals possessing a range of pharmaceutical advantages in humans. Singh, Y., Thakur, N., Thykandy, T., Bilagi, G., Sakkuru, T., Tiwari, S., Srivastava, P. Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 57(5), 49661-49671 (2024)…

Cannabidiol (CBD) as an emerging nutraceutical ingredient from industrial hemp: regulation, production, extraction, nutraceutical properties, and functionality

Cannabidiol (CBD) in industrial hemp is a promising functional food ingredient with multifarious health benefits, including anticancer activity, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory properties, and anxiolytic effects. In recent years, the application of CBD in the food industry has been emerging and several CBD fortified products are available across the globe. Currently, the scientific information associated with…

Enhanced nutraceutical potential of cannabidiol derived from industrial hemp using plant based complex coacervates

Cannabidiol (CBD) from industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a highly promising bioactive compounds with multifarious health benefits. However, its poor chemical stability during storage and digestion and low bioavailability impedes its potential food and pharmaceutical applications. Hence, this research investigated the potential of hemp protein isolate–gum Arabic (HPI–GA) complex coacervates in improving the storage…

Formulation and evaluation of herbal chocolate for hormonal imbalance

This class aims to create and design cocoa. It’s also known as medicine delivery in cocoa. This study’s main objective was to develop and evaluate a nutrient-dense, natural cocoa and nutritional supplement that targets women’s hormone imbalances, which may help with PEOS, ovulation, menopause, and infertility. The purpose of this study was to develop the…