NADAN - Herbal Pharmacy

Indian Goosberry (Emblica officinalis)

Prophylaxis and treatment of HIV-infection, immuno-deficiencies, promotes resistance to illness,
diabetes,
sedative,
antispasmodic,
tuberculosis,
excellent diuretic,
liver complaints, jaundice,
asthma,
anaemia,
loss of memory, enhances intellectual capacity,
conjunctivitis,
therapeutic and cosmetic applications through control of collagen metabolism, exhibits potent antioxidant properties and to provide protection for human dermal fibroblasts against oxidative stress, and therefore it is thought to be useful for natural skin care,
useful remedy for the management of Alzheimer's disease due to its multifarious beneficial effects such as memory improvement and reversal of memory deficits,
may prevent age-related hyperlipidaemia through attenuating oxidative stress in the ageing process,
cholesterol lowering property and anticholinesterase activity,
tannoids of Emblica officinalis are potent inhibitors of aldose reductase and suggest that exploring the therapeutic value of natural ingredients that people can incorporate into everyday life may be an effective approach in the management of diabetic complications,
Emblica officinalis polyphenol fraction of Emblica officinalis induces apoptosis in some human carcinoma cell linees.

Iceland Moss (Cetraria islandica)

Demulcent, expectorant, bronchitis,
dyspepsia, gastritis, vomiting,
antioxidant,
antimycobacterial activity,
inhibits HIV-1 reverse transcriptase,
immunomodulatory,
laminarin isolated from Cetraria islandica exhibited inhibitory activity against the proliferation of human myeloid leukemia U937 cells.

Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea)

Excellent natural antibiotic, anti-inflamatory, arthritis, rheumatic complaints, lumbago,
bladder infection, urinary infection.

Indian Sarasaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus)

Excellent hepatoprotective,
antioxidant, inhibition of free radical formation in the organism,
very potent immunomodulator, used in autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic skin disorders, asthma, chronic bronchitis.

Indian Wild Papper (Vitex trifolia)

For centuries, chasteberry has been used to treat many hormone-related gynecologic conditions. Over the past 50 years, 30 European trials of chasteberry (mostly uncontrolled or unblinded) have reported improvement of menstrual and menstruation-related disorders.
In clinical trials for the treatment of PMS, chasteberry reduced some symptoms, especially breast pain or tenderness, edema, constipation, irritability, depressed mood, anger, and headache.
Results of a clinical study involving 96 women with fertility disorders (38 women with secondary amenorrhea, 31 with luteal insufficiency, and 27 with idiopathic infertility) suggested that patients receiving chasteberry achieved pregnancy more readily than did women in the placebo group.
Stimulates pituitary gland function,
menopausal problems, estrogenic activity, prevention of symptoms of premenstrual syndrome,
extracts showed stronger antioxidant activity,
improves decreased libido.

Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus)

Chondrus crispus is traditionally given as a nourishing food for invalids and is still used to boost the body when recovering from a serious illness, due to its high content of important nutrients.
Demulcent, antitussive, bronchitis, gastritis, cystitis,
inhibitory effect on bacterial growth,
has mild anticoagulant effect on the blood,
reduces high blood pressure,
reduces gastric secretions.

Isatis Root (Isatis tinctoria)

Chronic hepatitis, one of the most effective antiviral and antibacterial agents,
used for a vide range of viral and bacterial infections, especially effective in the lung infections, common cold, influenca,
very significant anti-inflamatory activity due to strong inhibition of the cyclooxygenase-2 system by tryptanthrin,
very potent inhibitor of prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis,
active compound of Isatis tinctoria, antiallergic agent, significantly inhibits DNA replication in cancer cells,
stops bleeding,
astringent, heals wounds,
leaves contain an alkaloid known as tryptanthrin,1 which is strongly inhibitory to the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme,
it is theorized to be largely responsible for the anti-inflammatory action of Isatis, indirubin, a compound found in Isatis root, has undergone screening for anti-cancer activity. Indirubin is thought to inhibit DNA replication in neoplastic cells without causing significant marrow suppression,
root extracts have been used to treat patients with solid tumors and leukemia, a traditional usage that led to purification of the component compound indirubin, review of several published trials from China found oral administration of 150-200 mg of purified indirubin per day led to remission in 60 percent of patients with chronic myelocytic leukaemia,
isatis root was a constituent of the botanical formula PC-SPES, which demonstrated a therapeutic effect against prostate cancer in preliminary trials.