The potential of phythotherapy in otorhinolaryngology

• Authors: Wojciech Domka , David Aebisher , Zuzanna Bober , Łukasz Ożóg , Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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Introduction. The objective of this paper is to review the evidence of the use of herbs in phytotherapy. Aim. To discuss plant properties and applications in otorhinolaryngology. Materials and methods. We analysed literature and collected information of phythotherapy in otorhinolaryngology. Results. The databases were searched using various keywords such as phytotherapy, otorhinolaryngology, and herbs such as: echinacea, eucalyptus, garlic, ginkgo, ginseng, kava, pelargonium sidoides, rosemary, spirulina, St John’s wort, and thyme. Conclusions. Due to the beneficial impact of meicinal plants in medicine there is a growing interest in analytical identification and quantification for clinical medicine and forensic toxicology.

Keywords

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phytotherapy; medicinal plants; otorhinolaryngology

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Rzeszowski. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego
• Journal: European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
• Year: 2018
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 359–365

Contributors

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Wojciech Domka

• Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów, Poland

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David Aebisher

• Department of Human Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów, Poland

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Zuzanna Bober

• Department of Electroradiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów, Poland

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Łukasz Ożóg

• Centre for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów, Poland

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Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher

• Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów, Poland

Identifiers

DOI

10.15584/ejcem.2018.4.15