Asthma and medicinal Plants: A Review

Authors

  • Abhinav Vashisth Department of Pharmacy, Himachal Institute of Pharmacy, Paonta Sahib H.P., India.
  • Ramandeep Singh Department of Pharmacy, Himachal Institute of Pharmacy, Paonta Sahib H.P., India.
  • Satinder Kakar Department of Pharmacy, Himachal Institute of Pharmacy, Paonta Sahib H.P., India.

Keywords:

Asthma, lung, medicinal plants, traditional medicine, Ayurveda, Herbal medicines.

Abstract

Asthma is a common disease that is rising in prevalence worldwide with the highest prevalence in industrialized countries. Asthma affect about 300 million people worldwide and it has been estimated that a further 100 million will be affected by 2025. Since the ancient times, plants have been exemplary sources of medicine. Current asthma therapy lack satisfactory success due to adverse effect, hence patients are seeking complementary and alternative medicine to treat their asthma. Ayurveda and other Indian literature mention the use of plants in various human ailments. India has about 45 000 plant species and among them several thousand are claimed to possess medicinal properties. Researches conducted in the last few decades on the plants mentioned in ancient literature or used traditionally for asthma have shown antiasthmatic, antihistaminic and antiallergic activity. This review reveals that some plants and their extract have antiasthmatic and antiallergic activity.

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Published

2017-12-31

How to Cite

Vashisth, A., Singh, R., & Kakar, S. (2017). Asthma and medicinal Plants: A Review. International Journal of Recent Advances in Science and Technology, 4(4), 1–7. Retrieved from https://ijrast.com/index.php/ijrast/article/view/21