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An in-vitro screen of 27 plants described collectively as used in folklore, Ayurvedic and traditional medicine; Syrian rue seed extract was among the materials tested.
Ali NH, Faizi S, Kazmi SU. Pharmaceutical Biology. 2011;49(8):833-839.
Evidence or source type
This page identifies the material as the following source type: In-vitro antimicrobial study. Whole plants, extracts, isolated compounds, laboratory studies and human studies carry different evidential meanings.
An independently written introduction based on the source's bibliographic record and abstract, separating source type, principal content and limitations. It is not a full-text translation.
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An in-vitro screen of 27 plants described collectively as used in folklore, Ayurvedic and traditional medicine; Syrian rue seed extract was among the materials tested.
Limitations
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The paper groups traditions together and reports an in-vitro assay; it does not establish canonical Ayurvedic status or therapeutic effect in humans.
Safety and interpretation
Syrian rue contains beta-carboline alkaloids, and the collection includes research on MAO activity, drug-metabolizing enzymes and poisoning reports. Laboratory activity and records of traditional use do not establish clinical efficacy or general safety in humans. Drug interactions, neurological, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular signs, and variation among preparations require separate evaluation. This page provides neither instructions for use nor diagnosis or treatment advice.
Ayurveda / Soma context
The paper groups folklore, Ayurveda and local traditional medicine as the background for plant selection. It does not verify a specifically Ayurvedic status for Syrian rue.
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