Traditional and Novel Herbal Drugs Emerging as Potent Novel Combinations for Managing Morbidities by Pharmacological and Mechanistic Studies

Tapan Behl; Chanchal Kumar; Roshan Kumar Singh; Taruna Katyal Arora; Sandeep Arora

doi:10.15415/jptrm.2018.61004

Authors

Tapan Behl Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab-140401
Chanchal Kumar V.P. Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
Roshan Kumar Singh University of Exeter, United Kingdom
Taruna Katyal Arora National Institute of Malaria Research, Dwarka, Delhi
Sandeep Arora Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab-140401

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15415/jptrm.2018.61004

Keywords:

Herbal plants, Withania somnifera, Alium sativum, Curcuma longa, Azadirachta indica

Abstract

Background: Herbal drugs are used in treatment of diseases since decades. Major contributing factor for their use is easy availability, less expensive and more belief of common population because of relatively less side effects compared to allopathic medicines. Medicines of natural origin or functional foods in the prevention of disease are the need of hour. Hence, the present review focused on activity of four drugs viz. Withania somnifera,Allium sativum,Curcuma longa andAzadirachta indica and role in different clinical complications.
Methods: A thorough review of all the articles, research as well as reviews available regarding the concerned topic was performed. MEDLINE database was searched and English language articles were preferably selected.
Results: Withania somnifera, Allium sativum, Curcuma longa andAzadirachta indicahave shown alleviation in inflammation, diabetes and cancer states. The herbal drugs have shown beneficial effects in the prevention and treatment of these disorders. Conclusion from these facts:Utilizing this concept, it can be assumed that herbal drugs play an intricate role in safeguarding the health of individuals from life-threatening complications. However, validation and reproducibility of results in clinical trails should be there in order to confirm the safety and
efficacy of these herbal drugs.

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