The Effect of L. and Its Main Ingredients on Respiratory Disorders: An Experimental, Preclinical, and Clinical Review.

L. () and its constituents show anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant effects. The plant has been mainly utilized in traditional medicine for the treatment of respiratory disorders.

Interplay between Heat Shock Proteins, Inflammation and Pain: A Promising Therapeutic Approach.

Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs) are important molecular chaperones that facilitate many functions of the cells. They also play a pivotal role in cell survival, especially in the presence of stressors, including nutritional deprivation, lack of oxygen, fever, alcohol, inflammation, oxidative stress, heavy metals, as well as conditions that cause injury and necrosis. In the face of a painful stimulus encounter, many factors could be associated with pain that may include nitric oxide, excitatory amino acids, reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation, prostaglandins, and inflammatory cytokines.

The Potential Role of Green Tea and its Main Constituent (Epigallocatechin -3-Gallate) in Pain Relief: A Mechanistic Review.

Medicinal plants and dietary supplements may provide an effective and safe treatment for pain relief. Green tea is one of the most common beverages with many several pharmacological activities. The results of various studies have indicated that green tea possesses antinociceptive effects.