Antimicrobial and Antiasthmatic Properties of Plants

Abstract

Asthma is a disease that mainly affects our respiratory system. It affects millions of people in the world. It is most common chronic and non-communicable disease in adults as well as children. It is more prevalent in industrialized countries. Asthma is caused by the genetic interaction and environmental factors. The major risk factor for developing asthma is the genetic disposition of individual. Asthma symptoms are caused due to the liberation of endogenous and intrinsic mediators like histamine, nitric oxide, chemokines, inflammation of the airways in the lungs. Therefore, there are many treatments associated with this disease. One of which is the nutraceutical therapy which provides medicinal and health benefits. Indian herbs and plants are well known for its medicinal properties from the ancient times. Allium species, Aloevera, crinum, Licorice, Adhatoda species that possess the antimicrobial activities are known to provide efficient therapeutic response in treating asthma.