PYREXIA: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND USE OF HERBAL DRUGS
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2016, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Fever is defined as a increase in body temperature (>99°C) due to derangemnet of heat mechanism in brain which is known as temperature set point. Fever can be caused by virus, bacteria, microorganism which produce pyrogen. In fever blood pressure, pulse rate, cardiac output, respiration is increase. Anti-pyretic words derived from two word Anti- against & Pyretic- Pertaining to fever. Fever can be treated by traditional drugs. A variety of ethanomedical plants are available in India which are used as antipyretic such as bhringraj, tulsi, liquorice, shatavri, black papper, menthol, kantkari, chirata, barberry etc. In this review we explain how these plants are effective to cure fever has been study in various labs. We also explain which solvents are used to obtain the main constituents which is used as a antipyretic.
Authors and Affiliations
Sindhu Agarwal , Suchita Mittal, Himani Bajaj, Bhupendra Chauhan, Rohit Kumar
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP123128
- DOI 10.7897/2230-8407.07431
- Views 82
- Downloads 0
DRUGS CAUSING OROFACIAL PIGMENTATION: AN OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE
The term “Oro-facial pigmentation” refers to a wide range of lesions or conditions featuring a change of color of Oro-facial tissues. Pigmentation of the Oro-facial tissues is seen in certain races or ethnic groups such...
STUDY OF THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF MEDICINE FOR CHILDHOOD IN SENEGAL
This study surveys the availability of medicines used in the treatment of the diseases of childhood in Senegal and the roles of the pediatric medicinal forms for the treatment of the diseases by the pharmaceutical firm...
OPTIMIZATION OF MICROWAVE ASSISTED EXTRACTION OF PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS FROM DECALEPIS HAMILTONII ROOT USING RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY
Polyphenolic compounds comprising flavonoids and phenolic acids are widely distributed in foods of plant origin and counted to be the most abundant antioxidant in our diet. Due to its health benefitting properties they a...
FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF MOUTH DISSOLVING TABLETS OF METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Metformin HCl is a biguanide antihyperglycemic agent used for treating non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). It improves glycemic control by decreasing hepatic glucose production, decreasing glucose absorption...
NEBULIZATION THERAPY - A NOVEL APPROACH TO DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM IN AYURVEDA
The process of Nebulization involves a suspension of fine vaporized liquid droplets--otherwise known as aerosol--to administer fluids, oxygen and liquid medication directly to the respiratory system. Nebulizers are commo...