HERBAL PHYTOCONSTITUENTS OVERVIEW: A NEW THERAPEUTIC APPROACH IN MANAGEMENT OF CARDIAC DISORDERS
AbstractWorldwide, cardiac disorders constitute a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Cardiac disorders include high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, stroke etc. Increase in incidence of cardiac disorders is a manifestation of lifestyle changes. Although modern drugs are effective in preventing the cardiac disorders, their use is often limited because of their side effects and adverse reactions. Use of herbal drugs is not only cost effective but also has better safety and efficacy. The World health Organisation (WHO) estimates that about 80% of the population living in the developing countries still relies on herbal drugs for their primary healthcare needs. Today, ethno-botanical and ethno-pharmacological studies of medicinal plants continue to attract investigators for research work globally. Aim of this current review to explain herbal phytoconstituents therapy on the basis-“Type of disorder, Mode of action and Pharmacological screening model”, which could be an informatics approach in management of cardiac disorders
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English
IJPSR
Pankaj Bhatt
Department of Pharmacology, Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College of Pharmacy, Bela, Ropar- 140 111, Punjab, India
pankaj.bhatt001@gmail.com
16 May, 2013
28 June, 2013
13 September, 2013
http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.4(10).3761-69
01 October, 2013