E-ISSN 2347-6923 | ISSN 2277-4092
 

Review Article 


Role of herbs and spices in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases

Swagata Mukhopadhyay, Chandana Roy, Pratiti Ghosh.


Abstract
Lifestyle diseases are of growing concern and lead to reduced life span. The current therapies for treatment of life-threatening diseases have many undesirable side effects. Therefore, identification of safer and more effective treatment options for diseases is needed in modern drug discovery. Herbs and spices play pivotal role in the prevention and treatment of several diseases. This review thus focuses on such naturals in combating common diseases such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, tuberculosis, malaria, liver disorders, kidney problems, asthma, etc. It focuses on 200 medicinal plants and 2258 bioactive components with potent therapeutic activities, highlighting their phytochemistry and pharmacognosy. All the plants exhibit pharmacological potency against prevalent ailment, necessitating further studies on mechanism of action of their bioactive compounds.

Key words: Medicinal herbs; Spices; Bioactive principles; Diseases


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Swagata Mukhopadhyay
Articles by Chandana Roy
Articles by Pratiti Ghosh
on Google
on Google Scholar


How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Mukhopadhyay S, Roy C, Ghosh P, . Role of herbs and spices in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. AAM. 2023; 12(4): 382-397. doi:10.5455/AAM.8926


Web Style

Mukhopadhyay S, Roy C, Ghosh P, . Role of herbs and spices in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. https://www.aamjournal.in/?mno=8926 [Access: September 12, 2024]. doi:10.5455/AAM.8926


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Mukhopadhyay S, Roy C, Ghosh P, . Role of herbs and spices in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. AAM. 2023; 12(4): 382-397. doi:10.5455/AAM.8926



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Mukhopadhyay S, Roy C, Ghosh P, . Role of herbs and spices in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. AAM. (2023), [cited September 12, 2024]; 12(4): 382-397. doi:10.5455/AAM.8926



Harvard Style

Mukhopadhyay, S., Roy, C., Ghosh, P. & (2023) Role of herbs and spices in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. AAM, 12 (4), 382-397. doi:10.5455/AAM.8926



Turabian Style

Mukhopadhyay, Swagata, Chandana Roy, Pratiti Ghosh, and . 2023. Role of herbs and spices in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine, 12 (4), 382-397. doi:10.5455/AAM.8926



Chicago Style

Mukhopadhyay, Swagata, Chandana Roy, Pratiti Ghosh, and . "Role of herbs and spices in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases." Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine 12 (2023), 382-397. doi:10.5455/AAM.8926



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Mukhopadhyay, Swagata, Chandana Roy, Pratiti Ghosh, and . "Role of herbs and spices in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases." Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine 12.4 (2023), 382-397. Print. doi:10.5455/AAM.8926



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Mukhopadhyay, S., Roy, C., Ghosh, P. & (2023) Role of herbs and spices in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine, 12 (4), 382-397. doi:10.5455/AAM.8926