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FITOTERAPIA
卷 82, 期 2, 页码 141-151出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2010.09.005
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Medicinal plants; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Emphysema; Plant compounds; Alternative therapy
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global health problem. The current therapies are inadequate and have numerous adverse effects. There is an acute need of potential alternative therapies. Medicinal plants are classical and most widespread form of medication for treating various human ailments throughout the world. For COPD also, various plants are practiced in many countries. We have surveyed the literatures for the medicinal plants which are used in obstructive lung diseases such as bronchitis and emphysema. These plants were segregated into two categories. Firstly, the plants which are used for obstructive lung diseases based on various traditional recommendations only. Secondly, the plants or their formulations which have been studied grossly in COPD patients and animal models for their scientific validation. Further, we have described some known cellular and molecular factors involved in COPD and their modulation by plant-derived compounds. Certain future perspectives have also been discussed. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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