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Herbal medicines for immunosuppression.

Zahra Amirghofran1

  • 1Immunology Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. amirghz@sums.ac.ir

Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
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Herbal medicines show promise for treating immune-mediated diseases by suppressing immune responses. Further research is needed to explore the efficacy of these natural immunosuppressants.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology
  • Ethnobotany

Background:

  • Herbal medicines have a long history of use in treating various ailments.
  • A vast number of herbal medicines remain unstudied for their therapeutic potential.
  • Some herbs possess immunosuppressive properties applicable to immune-mediated disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review plants with demonstrated immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory activities.
  • To highlight herbs with potential applications in treating immune-mediated diseases.
  • To focus on recently investigated plant-based immunomodulators.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific studies on herbal medicines.
  • Analysis of research on plant-derived immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory agents.
  • Focus on plants influencing immune system pathways.

Main Results:

  • Salvia miltiorrhiza and Tripterygium wilfordii reduce inflammatory cytokines, aiding graft rejection and autoimmunity treatment.
  • Tanacetum parthenium inhibits pro-inflammatory mediator release from immune cells.
  • Curcuma longa downregulates cytokine/chemokine expression and NF-kappaB.

Conclusions:

  • Herbal medicines offer a promising source of novel immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory agents.
  • Investigated plants demonstrate potential for managing immune-mediated conditions.
  • Further research into plant-based immunomodulators is warranted for therapeutic development.