ROLE OF HERBS IN MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES, HYPERTENSION AND PEPTIC ULCERS
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Major life threating diseases now days are hypertension, Diabetes and peptic ulcer. Many drugs are available for the management of these diseases. All the drugs are chemical substances. These review focus on the use of herbal drugs in treatment of these disease. Hypertension (HTN) is the medical term for high blood pressure. It is dangerous because it makes the heart work too hard and contributes to atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries), besides increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. HTN can also lead to other conditions such as congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and blindness. Conventional antihypertensives are usually associated with many side effects. About 75 to 80% of the world population use herbal medicines, mainly in developing countries, for primary health care because of their better acceptability with human body and lesser side effects. In the last three decades, a lot of concerted efforts have been channeled into researching the local plants with hypotensive and antihypertensive therapeutic values. Diabetes mellitus is a dreadful disease found in all parts of the world and is becoming a serious threat to mankind health. Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that result from defects in insulin secretion, or action, or both. The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed 21,000 plants, which are used for medicinal purposes around the world. Herbal medicines have been highly esteemed source of medicine throughout the human history. Alternative to synthetic agents, plants provide a potential source of hypoglycemic drugs and are widely used to prevent diabetes. In the present review, an attempt has been made to summarize some of the herbal plants having anti-diabetic activity which are beneficial for the mankind. An ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach and duodenum. There are two types of ulcers -gastric and duodenal ulcer. Together, they are called peptic ulcer. There are many herbs and plant products that have been found to play a role in protecting or helping to heal stomach and peptic ulcers. In recent years, gastric ulcer has also been associated with infection of gastrointestinal mucosal tissue by Helicobacter pylori. Herbal plants are considered as safe for peptic ulcer treatment with fewer side effects.
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Prof. Angilicam Avinash
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