Herbal remedies for Alcohol dependency
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics (IJRPP) - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Alcohol dependency is a major health and socioeconomic dispute throughout the world. Medicinal plants have been used for the treatment of alcohol dependency in China for years, but have only recently attracted the attention of western scientists. Recently, extracts of St. John’s wort which have been traditionally used to treat mild to moderate depression, have drawn interest as potential antidipsotropic agents. Also experimental data shows that Pueraria lobata, Tabernanthe iboga, Panax ginseng, Salvia miltiorrhiza and Hypericum perforatum have also been proved to be effective in decreasing alcohol consumption. Recent experimental evidence and critical re-examination of empirical data from traditional medicines suggest that novel pharmacological approaches for treatment of alcoholism and alcohol abuse may stem from natural substances. These data suggest that medicinal plants may constitute novel and effective pharmacotherapies for alcoholism. The present review summarizes the findings of the effects of these promising plants in alcohol addiction.
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S. Neelufar Shama
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