The Therapeutic Potential of Herbal Medicine: Boosting Immune Response and Treating Chronic Diseases
Exploring Phytochemicals and Immunomodulatory Effects Across Plant Species

The role of herbal medicine in boosting the immune system and its potential in treating various diseases, including cancer. The use of biological products from animal and plant sources has long been employed by humans to treat many ailments. Some plants contain phytochemical compounds with immunostimulatory properties, such as flavonoids, lignans, terpenoids, polyphenolics, sulfides, saponins, carotenoids, curcumin, plant sterols, and phthalides. These compounds can inhibit nitrosation or DNA formation, stimulate protective enzyme activity, and provide significant protection against chronic diseases through their antioxidant activities.

Certain plants, like garlic, are rich in flavonoids, vitamin C, and carotenoids that can enhance immune function. Flavonoids in plants also have mild anti-inflammatory actions and can increase lymphocyte activity, phagocytosis, and interferon production. Garlic, for instance, has been found to have immunopotentiating effects by stimulating natural killer cell activity and acting as an immune modulator that maintains immune function homeostasis. Additionally, the chemical components of garlic are also used to treat cancer, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and hyperlipidemia.

The use of herbal products as anti-cancer agents has increased dramatically, with several studies showing that herbs have cancer-preventive properties. Commonly used herbs include the Allium family (such as garlic), Labiatae (such as mint), Zingiberaceae (such as ginger), and Umbelliferae (such as carrots). The phytosterols, saponins, flavonoids, triterpenes, and carotenoids in these herbs have chemoprotective effects against cancer. These compounds act as antioxidants, immune system stimulants, inhibitors of hormonal actions and metabolic pathways related to cancer development, and can induce phase I or II detoxification. This demonstrates the great potential of natural products as candidates for anti-cancer drugs and immune system boosters.

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Source: https://www.immunopathol.com/ (Role of herbal medicine in boosting the immune system)

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