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    Baharara, Hamed; Moghadam, Ali Tafazoli; Sahebkar, Amirhossein; Emami, Seyed Ahmad; Tayebi, Tara; Mohammadpour, Amir Hooshang

    Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 2021, Letnik: 1328
    Journal Article

    Hedera helix (ivy) belongs to the genus Hedera of the Araliaceae family. The leaf of this plant has several active ingredients with medicinal uses. The active constituents of H. helix include monodesmoside α-hederin, hederacoside B, hederacoside C, and hederacoside D.H. helix leave have been used for the treatment of cough and respiratory problems, and now, other uses have emerged. As a medicinal plant, H. helix has been approved by the German Commission E due to its antispasmodic, spasmolytic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, antioxidative, antitumor, and antileishmanial activities. It comes with several formulations, including tablets, liquids, and topical ointments. In this review, we focus on the respiratory effects of tablet and liquid forms of H. helix.