Investigation of Antioxidant, Antifungal, Antibacterial, and Anti-inflammatory Effects of <i>Teucrium polium</i> on Common Pathogens in Vaginitis: A Review

AuthorTayebeh Ilaghinezhad Bardsirien
AuthorSomaye Moayedien
AuthorRazieh Nabi Meybodien
AuthorMohammad Torbatien
AuthorTayebeh Mokhtari Sorkhanien
OrcidSomaye Moayedi [0000-0003-0479-105X]en
OrcidTayebeh Mokhtari Sorkhani [0000-0002-4325-6917]en
Issued Date2022-08-02en
AbstractContext: Pathological vaginal discharges are one of the most common reasons for referring to gynecological clinics. The use of herbal medicines has been considered as an effective and low-complication treatment method in recent years. In this study, we introduce Teucrium polium according to traditional Persian medicine and modern medicine’s point of view to investigate the antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory effects of T. polium on common pathogens in vaginitis. Evidence Acquisition: This study is a simple review based on studies conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, SID, and Scopus databases, from October 1984 to June 2019. Finally, 58 articles were selected from 88 for the final review. Results: The results indicate that T. polium is a potential source of antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant in producing plant products for vaginal infections treatment thanks to its flavonoid compounds, sesquiterpenes, α-pinene, and linalool. Conclusions: Teucrium polium can be considered as a potential source for vaginal infection treatments. Much clinical research has not been conducted on its use in vaginal infection treatment, so it is recommended to conduct more clinical trials to prove the T. polium’s efficiency against common microorganisms in vaginitis and its treatment.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/jjnpp-128060en
Keyword<i>Teucrium polium</i>en
KeywordVaginal Infectionsen
KeywordHerbal Medicineen
KeywordTraditional Medicineen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleInvestigation of Antioxidant, Antifungal, Antibacterial, and Anti-inflammatory Effects of <i>Teucrium polium</i> on Common Pathogens in Vaginitis: A Reviewen
TypeReview Articleen

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