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Anbarnesa : the past tradition, the future medicine
Joint Authors
Shufayi, Hassan Ali
Salihi, Ilham Moravej
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 12 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Context : In the Iranian traditional medicine, anbarnesa smoke derived from burning female donkey’s dung has long been used for treatment of inflammatory ulcers and infections of the middle and external ear with no significant side effects.
The aim of this study was to introduce anbarnesa and discuss its therapeutic effects.
Evidence Acquisition : We conducted a systematic search in PubMed, Medline, Google, and Google Scholar databases to find studies on anbarnesa.
The keywords searched were as follows: “anbarnesa,” “traditional medicine,” “medicinal smoke,” “donkey,” “dung,” “antimicrobial,” “inflammation,” “infection,” and “cytotoxicity.
Results : Literature review reveals that ANNAS (anbarnesa smoke) enhances wound healing, decreases scar formation, inhibits growth of cancer cells (Hela and KB) and has antimicrobial properties.
Also, ANNAS combined with propylene glycol is nontoxic in 1 / 64, 1 / 128, and 1 / 256 dilutions.
Conclusions : The constituents of anbarnesa smoke mainly possess antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and growth inhibition effects on cancer cells.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shufayi, Hassan Ali& Salihi, Ilham Moravej. 2015. Anbarnesa : the past tradition, the future medicine. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 12, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-652642
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shufayi, Hassan Ali& Salihi, Ilham Moravej. Anbarnesa : the past tradition, the future medicine. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 12 (Dec. 2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-652642
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shufayi, Hassan Ali& Salihi, Ilham Moravej. Anbarnesa : the past tradition, the future medicine. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 17, no. 12, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-652642
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3-4
Record ID
BIM-652642