The Role of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants against Obesity and Arthritis: A Review

Obesity is a significant health concern, as it causes a massive cascade of chronic inflammations and multiple morbidities. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are chronic inflammatory conditions and often manifest as comorbidities of obesity. Adipose tissues serve as a reservoir of energy as wel...

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Main Authors: Alok K. Paul, Rownak Jahan, Anita Paul, Tooba Mahboob, Tohmina A. Bondhon, Khoshnur Jannat, Anamul Hasan, Veeranoot Nissapatorn, Polrat Wilairatana, Maria De Lourdes Pereira, Christophe Wiart, Mohammed Rahmatullah
Other Authors: Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
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Published: 2022
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spelling th-mahidol.730692022-08-04T11:44:18Z The Role of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants against Obesity and Arthritis: A Review Alok K. Paul Rownak Jahan Anita Paul Tooba Mahboob Tohmina A. Bondhon Khoshnur Jannat Anamul Hasan Veeranoot Nissapatorn Polrat Wilairatana Maria De Lourdes Pereira Christophe Wiart Mohammed Rahmatullah Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University Walailak University Universiti Malaysia Sabah University of Tasmania CICECO – Instituto de Materiais de Aveiro University of Development Alternative University of Development Alternative Agricultural and Biological Sciences Nursing Obesity is a significant health concern, as it causes a massive cascade of chronic inflammations and multiple morbidities. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are chronic inflammatory conditions and often manifest as comorbidities of obesity. Adipose tissues serve as a reservoir of energy as well as releasing several inflammatory cytokines (including IL-6, IFN-γ, and TNF-α) that stimulate low-grade chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, fatty liver disease, oxidative stress, and chronic kidney diseases. Dietary intake, low physical activity, unhealthy lifestyle, smoking, alcohol consumption, and genetic and environmental factors can influence obesity and arthritis. Current arthritis management using modern medicines produces various adverse reactions. Medicinal plants have been a significant part of traditional medicine, and various plants and phytochemicals have shown effectiveness against arthritis and obesity; however, scientifically, this traditional plant-based treatment option needs validation through proper clinical trials and toxicity tests. In addition, essential oils obtained from aromatic plants are being widely used as for complementary therapy (e.g., aromatherapy, smelling, spicing, and consumption with food) against arthritis and obesity; scientific evidence is necessary to support their effectiveness. This review is an attempt to understand the pathophysiological connections between obesity and arthritis, and describes treatment options derived from medicinal, spice, and aromatic plants. 2022-08-04T03:35:42Z 2022-08-04T03:35:42Z 2022-03-01 Review Nutrients. Vol.14, No.5 (2022) 10.3390/nu14050985 20726643 2-s2.0-85125566540 https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/73069 Mahidol University SCOPUS https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85125566540&origin=inward
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topic Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Nursing
spellingShingle Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Nursing
Alok K. Paul
Rownak Jahan
Anita Paul
Tooba Mahboob
Tohmina A. Bondhon
Khoshnur Jannat
Anamul Hasan
Veeranoot Nissapatorn
Polrat Wilairatana
Maria De Lourdes Pereira
Christophe Wiart
Mohammed Rahmatullah
The Role of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants against Obesity and Arthritis: A Review
description Obesity is a significant health concern, as it causes a massive cascade of chronic inflammations and multiple morbidities. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are chronic inflammatory conditions and often manifest as comorbidities of obesity. Adipose tissues serve as a reservoir of energy as well as releasing several inflammatory cytokines (including IL-6, IFN-γ, and TNF-α) that stimulate low-grade chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, fatty liver disease, oxidative stress, and chronic kidney diseases. Dietary intake, low physical activity, unhealthy lifestyle, smoking, alcohol consumption, and genetic and environmental factors can influence obesity and arthritis. Current arthritis management using modern medicines produces various adverse reactions. Medicinal plants have been a significant part of traditional medicine, and various plants and phytochemicals have shown effectiveness against arthritis and obesity; however, scientifically, this traditional plant-based treatment option needs validation through proper clinical trials and toxicity tests. In addition, essential oils obtained from aromatic plants are being widely used as for complementary therapy (e.g., aromatherapy, smelling, spicing, and consumption with food) against arthritis and obesity; scientific evidence is necessary to support their effectiveness. This review is an attempt to understand the pathophysiological connections between obesity and arthritis, and describes treatment options derived from medicinal, spice, and aromatic plants.
author2 Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
author_facet Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
Alok K. Paul
Rownak Jahan
Anita Paul
Tooba Mahboob
Tohmina A. Bondhon
Khoshnur Jannat
Anamul Hasan
Veeranoot Nissapatorn
Polrat Wilairatana
Maria De Lourdes Pereira
Christophe Wiart
Mohammed Rahmatullah
format Review
author Alok K. Paul
Rownak Jahan
Anita Paul
Tooba Mahboob
Tohmina A. Bondhon
Khoshnur Jannat
Anamul Hasan
Veeranoot Nissapatorn
Polrat Wilairatana
Maria De Lourdes Pereira
Christophe Wiart
Mohammed Rahmatullah
author_sort Alok K. Paul
title The Role of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants against Obesity and Arthritis: A Review
title_short The Role of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants against Obesity and Arthritis: A Review
title_full The Role of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants against Obesity and Arthritis: A Review
title_fullStr The Role of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants against Obesity and Arthritis: A Review
title_full_unstemmed The Role of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants against Obesity and Arthritis: A Review
title_sort role of medicinal and aromatic plants against obesity and arthritis: a review
publishDate 2022
url https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/73069
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