MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF THE COMBINATION OF TAR AJRIK AND KIRKBUGIM EXTRACT
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https://doi.org/10.37547/Keywords:
Artemisia campestris, Hypericum perforatum, Equisetum arvense, Elytrigia repens, phytochemistry, bioactive compound, secretory structures, sesquiterpene lactone, flavonoid, polyphenol, hyperforin, hypericin, proanthocyanidin, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory effect, synergy, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, ROS, NF-κB, cytokines, neurotransmitters, antidepressant activity, antiviral activity, antimicrobial potential, antibacterial resistance, hepatoprotective properties, phytotherapy, phytopreparation, biological activity, metabolic pathways, oxidative stress, neuroprotection, antitumor effect, phytocomplexes.Abstract
This scientific study comprehensively investigates the phytochemical composition, biological activity, and evidence-based pharmacological potential of Equisetum arvense (field horsetail) and Elytrigia repens (couch grass), with particular emphasis on the complex synergistic mechanisms that emerge when these two plants are used in combination. The sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids, polyphenols, essential oils, organic acids, and antioxidant compounds present in Elytrigia repens have been shown, based on scientific sources, to reduce oxidative stress, disrupt the structure of pathogenic microorganisms, enhance phagocytic activity, and strengthen immunomodulatory properties. In Equisetum arvense, compounds such as hypericin, hyperforin, proanthocyanidins, naphthodianthrones, and biogenic amines have been found to exert antidepressant, anxiolytic, and neuroprotective effects by regulating neurotransmitter metabolism, inhibiting serotonin reuptake, and normalizing dopamine and norepinephrine levels.
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