Pakistani Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Asthma

Abstract

Muhammad Akram, David Perez-Jorge, Momina Iftikhar, Sarvananda L, Francisco Garcia-Sierra, Riyadh S Al-Malki, Fethi Ahmet Ozdemir, Gaweł Sołowski, Najmiatul Fitria, Marcos Altable, Adonis Sfera, Simone Brogi, Ho Soonmin, Zaryab Fatima, El Hadji Seydou Mbaye, Isah Suleiman Yahaya, Md. Torequl Islam, Yahaya Usman and Iqbal Jan

A long-term inflammatory respiratory disease that presents serious health hazards is asthma. Traditional medicine is used to treat it in Pakistan and other nations where it is common. With an emphasis on their pharmacological characteristics, traditional applications, and medicinal efficacy, this review investigates the use of Pakistani medicinal plants in the management of asthma.

According to a thorough analysis of literary and ethnobotanical sources, asthma is traditionally treated in Pakistan with a variety of herbs. These include herbs with bronchodilator, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties such as Piper nigrum (black pepper), Eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus), and Zingier officinal (ginger). The study assesses the evidence supporting these plants' potential to enhance lung function and reduce asthma symptoms from in vitro, in vivo, and clinical investigations.

The processes by which these plants influence inflammatory pathways and enhance lung health are also examined in this study. The study emphasizes the necessity of thorough clinical trials to support conventional claims and guarantee safety and efficacy, even in the face of encouraging evidence. To give a thorough understanding of the role Pakistani medicinal plants play in the treatment of asthma and the potential integration of these plants into existing therapeutic methods, a synthesis of traditional and scientific knowledge has been carried out.

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