Assessment of antiasthmatic activity of Carissa carandas L. leaves

The most common respiratory disease is asthma and it is the chronic condition, tedious to cure. 17-18 million people in United States are being affected by Asthma and in the last 20 years it is found to be increased about 75 %. As per the current status of asthma patients about 1 out of 13 children and 1 out of 20 adults are suffering from Asthma. It has been found that since 1980 number of cases of Asthma was increased for the children under the age of 5 years this alarming fact cannot be ignored. Children in school age 75% has captured by Asthma. 15-20 million asthmatic patients are estimated only in India. Data of death because of Asthma from developed countries reveals that the rate varies from 0.2-0.8 per 100,000 persons aged 6-35 (Nichols and Longworth, 1995). Symptomatic relief is pointing requirement for curing the attack of asthma by Ayurveda, Unani and traditional system. One of the most elite plants is mentioned in Ayurveda and Unani system for the treatment of Asthma (Shukla et al., 2011; Nichols et al., 1995).