Protective Role of Herbal Drugs in Diabetic Neuropathy: An Updated Review

Eshita Sharma; Tapan Behl; Monika Sachdeva; Rashita Makkar; Sandeep Arora

doi:10.15415/jptrm.2018.61003

Authors

Eshita Sharma Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab-140401
Tapan Behl Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab-140401
Monika Sachdeva Senior Lecturer, Fatima College of Health Sciences, AL Ain, United Arab Emirates
Rashita Makkar Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab-140401
Sandeep Arora Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab-140401

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15415/jptrm.2018.61003

Keywords:

Diabetic neuropathy, Pyncnogenol, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Anisodus tanguticus, Glycine max, Ginkgo biloba

Abstract

Medicinal plants play a beneficial role in health care and are commonly used in preventing and testing diseases and specific ailments. The advantage associated with herbals plants are numerous and cannot be ignored as they have less adherence issues and are accepted widely by the population due to greater belief in Ayurveda since ancient times. Neuropathic pain has immersed as a serious threat to patient that occurs by damaging the blood vessels leading to morbidity and mortality. The present review paper aims in providing an account of various herbal plants that could be employed in treatment of neuropathic pain.

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