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Some medicinal plants with antiasthmatic potential: a current status
Dnyaneshwar J Taur1, Ravindra Y Patil
1Department of Pharmacognosy, SVPM's College of Pharmacy, Malegaon (bk), Baramati, Maharashtra, India.
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
|April 10, 2013
Summary
Rising asthma cases drive interest in plant-based remedies. Research confirms traditional Indian plants possess antiasthmatic, antihistaminic, and antiallergic properties, offering alternative treatment options.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology and Phytomedicine
- Respiratory Medicine
Background:
- Asthma prevalence is increasing globally, affecting 300 million people, with projections indicating a further 100 million by 2025.
- Conventional asthma treatments have limitations and adverse effects, leading patients to explore complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
- Traditional Indian medicine, including Ayurveda, extensively documents the use of medicinal plants for various health conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the scientific evidence supporting the use of medicinal plants for asthma management.
- To identify plants with demonstrated antiasthmatic, antihistaminic, anticholinergic, and antiallergic activities.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of traditional Indian texts and modern research on medicinal plants used for asthma.
- Analysis of studies investigating the pharmacological activities of plant extracts relevant to asthma pathology.
Main Results:
- Numerous plant species documented in Indian literature exhibit potential therapeutic benefits for asthma.
- Scientific research validates the antiasthmatic, antihistaminic, anticholinergic, and antiallergic properties of several plant extracts.
- These findings support the traditional use of these plants in managing respiratory ailments.
Conclusions:
- Medicinal plants hold significant promise as a complementary or alternative approach to asthma treatment.
- Further research into plant-derived compounds could lead to novel asthma therapies with improved safety profiles.
- Integrating evidence-based phytotherapy into asthma management strategies warrants consideration.
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