Skip to main navigation menu Skip to main content Skip to site footer
Plant Science Today (PST)

Research communications

Vol. 9 No. sp2 (2022)

An account on promising alternative system of medicine to boost immunity

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.1710
Submitted
30 January 2022
Published
05-11-2022 — Updated on 30-01-2023
Versions

Abstract

One has to build up the immune system in order to fight against the pathogens. Nowadays, due to the sedentary life style and stressful life severe health issues occur. By increasing the number of physical activities one can reduce the effect of it. The present study outlines how to improve the immune system by Alternate Traditional System of Medicine. Details on some of the plant-based immunity boosters are provided here to help prevent and fight against infection. The methods adopted to administrate the medicines are in the form of decoction, concoction or extraction. For a healthy immune system, a plant product or a combination of products such as spices, fruits, vegetables are used. A healthy life style along with a balanced diet could support and boost one’s immune system.

References

  1. InformedHealth.org [Internet]. Cologne, Germany: Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); 2006-. How does the immune system work? [Updated 2020 Apr 23]. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279364/
  2. Pal SK, Shukla Y. Herbal Medicine: Current Status and the future. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2003;4:281-88.
  3. Krishnan S. Traditional Herbal Medicines - a Review. IJRAR 2018; 5(4):611-14.
  4. Benarba B, Pandiella A. Medicinal plants as sources of active molecules against COVID-19. Front Pharmacol. 2020;11:1189. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2020.01189
  5. Goyal AK, Usha T, Middha SK. Could nature be the solution- A review on selected folklore medicinal plants with antiviral activities repurposed for COVID-19 treatment. Indian J Tradit Knowl. 2021;20(4):891-901. https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v20i4.48347
  6. Chaudhary AK. Exploring the potency of Ayurveda in pandemic caused by COVID-19 on scientific parameters 2020;19: S 89-S 94. https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v19i0.34897
  7. Usha T, Pradhan S, Goyal AK et al. Molecular simulation-based combinatorial modeling and antioxidant activities of Zingiberaceae family rhizomes. Pharmacogn Mag. 2017;13(3):S715-S722. https://doi.org/10.4103/pm.pm_82_17
  8. Surojanametakul V, Satmalee P, Saengprakai J, Siliwan D, Wattanasiritham L. Preparation of curcuminoid powder from turmeric root (Curcuma longa Linn.) for food ingredient use. Kasetsart J Nat Sci. 2010;44:123-30.
  9. Pande KB, Rizvi SI. Plant polyphenols as dietary antioxidants in human health and disease. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2009;2:270-78. https://doi.org/10.4161/oxim.2.5.9498
  10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
  11. Kasote DM, Katyare SS, Hegde MV, Bae H. Significance of antioxidant potential of plants and its relevance to therapeutic applications. Int J Biol Sci. 2015;11:982-91. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.12096
  12. Middha SK, Usha T, Pande V. A review on antihyperglycemic and antihepatoprotective activity of eco-friendly Punica granatum peel waste. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:656172. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/656172
  13. Usha T, Middha SK, Shanmugarajan D, Babu D, Goyal AK, Yusufoglu HS, Sidhalinghamurthy KR. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolic profiling, molecular simulation and dynamics of diverse phytochemicals of Punica granatum L. leaves against estrogen receptor. Front in Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2021;26(9):423-41. https://doi.org/10.52586/4957
  14. Khodadadi, S. Role of herbal medicine in boosting immune system. Immunopathol Persa. 2015;1(1):e01.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.