HERBAL APPROACHES TO ASTHMA: A NEWER INSIGHT

Shaila Khah*, RohitGoyal and Ankush Chabba

ABSTRACT

From numerous years, herbs with medicinal properties have played an important role in human therapeutics. These plants endogenouslypossess diverse properties likely to cure diseases/ disorders, colorize clothes, adjust food taste and to attain well-being. Empirically, it is known that ~ 61% of currently used small molecular drugs have been derived from or modified from natural products from medicinal herbs. The use of herbs to treat disease is almost universal among non-industrialized societies, and is often more affordable than purchasing expensive modern pharmaceuticals with advantage of no side-effects. In the present review, we intended to discuss few examples promising medicinal plants and components for the treatment of asthma.

Keywords: Medicinal plant, natural product, anti-asthmatic.