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The Need of the Hour: Medicines from PlantsThe latest trend in modern day medical science is to seek out age old remedies based on traditional systems of medicine.
Not surprisingly, most of these prescribe the extracts of various types of plants. Now that the modern world has realized the healing power of these plants, more and more laboratories are carrying out research to determine which plants will prove useful in helping mankind fight disease.
India has had a long history of traditional medicine and Indian plants and herbs are in the spotlight for their medicinal properties. An extract from the Kutki plant (Picrorhazia kurroa) has been identified as being beneficial for the liver and is currently being tested under the name of Picroliv.
Researchers are also looking at the Gum guggal plant (Commifera wightii) as an aid to lower cholesterol and lipid levels in blood. Research is also underway at laboratories in Lucknow, India to seek out a plant-based remedy for Filaria.
The Brahmi plant (Centella asiatica) is currently being tested as a means of treating disorders of the central nervous system and reducing memory loss in old age. Research is also being carried out on a plant that has been shown to dissolve bladder stones in test animals in the laboratory.
The use of medicated thread treatment as an alternative to surgery for treating Fistula in-ano has already been widely documented. The plant Vijayasar (Pterocarpus marsupium) is also being tested for its effectiveness in treating patients with diabetes.
Various medicinal plants are also being tested for their effectives in curing diseases such as bronchial asthma, kidney stones, and viral hepatitis.
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