Plant-based Remedies with Reference to Respiratory Diseases – A Review

Abstract

In the era of air pollutants, respiratory diseases are a very common diagnosis in children, adolescents, and adults. Disorders of the respiratory system can affect both upper and lower respiratory system, and cause an immense worldwide health, economical and psychological burden. Considerable attention is drawn to the use of plant-based products for the prevention and cure of health challenges, with respect of their eco-friendliness and very few side effects. Exposure to nature and active plant interaction is considered beneficial to physical and mental health. Plant-based drugs primarily target the immune and cardiovascular systems. Biologically active substances with different value can be identified from both terrestrial or marine botanicals, whose therapeutic abilities are an efficient control of an array of diseases. In view of the potential of plant agents to positively influence respiratory diseases, this review will provide the reader with recent objective findings in the field of plant therapy and pharmaceutical agents and their ability to alter the physical and psychological complications of airborne diseases.

Natural Extracts and Compounds for Treating Various Respiratory Disease Conditions

“…The identification of new plants that may assist in the treatment or prevention of respiratory illnesses may benefit people from all over the world. The identification of endangered or extinct species of medicinally useful but previously unknown plants, as well as the discovery of new plants, would contribute in the knowledge of nature [21].…”

Plantas medicinales empleadas en el tratamiento de enfermedades del sistema respiratorio por la comunidad andina de Pampas, Tayacaja, Huancavelica

“…Las infecciones respiratorias son las más comunes en los seres humanos (Regha & Sulekha, 2018). Estas infecciones son una de las principales causas de muerte, especialmente en pacientes con enfermedad grave a causa de infecciones del tracto respiratorio inferior, la cual presentan una amplia gama de síntomas, que incluyen bronquitis aguda, neumonía y enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica, que pueden incluir síntomas como tos, náuseas, disnea, dificultad para respirar y/o dolor torácico (Ayele et al, 2022;Popova et al, 2021).…”

“…La incidencia y la gravedad de estas enfermedades respiratorias, siguen siendo elevadas tanto en los países desarrollados como en los países en desarrollo (Popova et al, 2021;Rodríguez et al, 2019). Las infecciones del tracto respiratorio superior se pueden definir como irritación e inflamación auto limitadas de las vías respiratorias superiores asociada con tos y sin signos de neumonía, en un paciente sin ninguna otra condición que diera cuenta de sus síntomas, o sin antecedentes de enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica, enfisema o bronquitis crónica (Ayele et al, 2022;Rodríguez et al, 2019).…”