HERBAL SOURCES OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY POTENTIAL: A REVIEW

Inflammation is usually regarded as a pathological state. It is a physiological response of the living tissue to injury, provided the injury is not of such a degree as to cause necrosis or loss of viability. Inflammation is characterized by redness, pain and swelling. There are many drugs available for inflammation like Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). But these drugs have many adverse effects like peptic ulceration, Na+ and water retention, raised transaminases, mental confusion, etc. While the drugs obtained from plant source (herbal drug) have fewer side effect. The main aim of this review to summarize the herbal plants used in inflammation.