Potent future antimalarials from Indian indigenous plants: a systematic review

Authors

  • Savitha Krishnaswamy Department of Public Health, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20195500

Keywords:

Malaria, Indian indigenous plants, Ayurveda, Reverse pharmacology

Abstract

Malaria has a global impact due to development of resistance against the frontline anti-malarial drugs which include artemisinin and its derivatives. According to the ancient Indian system of medicine, the Ayurveda, several Indian indigenous plants have been used for treating various ailments. The use of Indian indigenous plants for treatment of malaria is proving to be quite effective and also offers as a cheaper alternative. The purpose of this review is to obtain knowledge about the different Indian indigenous plants that have antimalarial and antiplasmodial biological activities. Literature suggests that many indigenous Indian plants have shown good antiplasmodial and antimalarial activity with effects like decrease in anaemia, weight loss and pyrexia. Hence the Indian indigenous plants have a vast scope to be used as potent future antimalarials.

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Published

2019-11-27

How to Cite

Krishnaswamy, S. (2019). Potent future antimalarials from Indian indigenous plants: a systematic review. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 6(12), 5364–5367. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20195500

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