Inflammation is a response of a tissue to injury, whether caused by mechanically chemically, physically, by internal processes and by microorganisms or any other phenomenon. Inflammatory diseases affect millions of people worldwide. Treatment for any inflammatory disease can vary from physical therapy to medications to surgery. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, anti-histamines are the commonly used medication for the treatment of inflammation. Alternative to these medicines, traditional systems of medicine offer another effective and worldwide accepted treatment of inflammation. Medicinal plants, their extracts and isolated constituents have been screened for anti-inflammatory activity. Research findings proved the potential of medicinal plant against inflammation as evident by mechanism they possess. Present paper aim to summarize the potential of medicinal plants, responsible phytoconstituent mechanism through which they act against inflammation.
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