Publications by authors named "Amber Sharif"

Acacia jacquemontii Benth. is used traditionally to treat hypertension but no scientific literature supports this claim. So, this study was aimed at validating this claim.

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Ranunculus scleratus Linn. is used in folk medicine to treat hypertension. This study was aimed at providing validation to its traditional use and to explore underlying mechanisms of action.

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Ranunculus muricatus (Ranunculaceae) is commonly used by inhabitants of Pakistan for the treatment of gout and rheumatism, both of which are inflammatory disorders. The present study attempts to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of aqueous methanolic extract of R. muricatus in mice.

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Ethno-pharmacological Relevance: Plants are providing reliable therapy since time immemorial. Pakistan has a great diversity in medicinal flora and people use these ethno-medicines to deal with many skin problems. This review explores the fundamental knowledge on various dermatological properties of medicinal plants of Pakistan and is aimed to provide a baseline for the discovery of new plants having activities against skin issues.

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Respiratory disorders are a common cause of malady and demise in Pakistan due to its remoteness, cold and harsh climatic conditions as well as scarce health care facilities. The people rely upon the indigenous plant resources to cure various respiratory disorders. The primary objective of this review was to assemble all available ethno-medicinal data of plants used for respiratory disorders in Pakistan.

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Hepatic diseases are becoming common day by day and pose serious health threats to the life of humans. In order to treat these diseases, the attention of man is diverting towards herbal drugs, which are much safer and cost effective than synthetic drugs. The aim of present study was to investigate hepatoprotective activity of methanolic extract of Melilomus officinalis against paracetamol and carbon tetrachloride induced hepatic damage.

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