Wonders of Leafy Spices: Medicinal Properties Ensuring Human Health
September 2013
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Science international
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Studysummary This review summarizes the health benefits of various leafy spices, highlighting their nutritional and medicinal properties, but it presents no new research findings and emphasizes the need for further studies to develop medicines from these herbs. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The review article by A.B. Sharangi and S. Guha highlighted the medicinal properties of various leafy spices such as coriander, fenugreek, curry leaf, bay leaf, mint, rosemary, marjoram, and thyme. These spices were found to contain essential nutrients and phytonutrients that contribute to human health by aiding digestion, preventing hair loss, improving memory, and offering anti-inflammatory and antiseptic benefits, among others. The authors concluded that herbs and medicinal plants are rich sources of beneficial compounds, including antioxidants, and emphasized the need for comprehensive research to process these plant materials into medicine.
