A REVIEW OF TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINE USED AS ANTIPYRETIC

Abstract

Analgesic from the family of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have probably been used for more than 2000 years. The currently available analgesic and antipyretic drugs in allopathic system of medicine are not so effective in combating wide variety of complications. In the last few years there has been an exponential growth in the field of herbal medicine and these drugs are gaining popularity both in developing and developed countries because of their natural origin and less side effects. Many traditional medicines in use are derived from medicinal plants, minerals and organic matter .The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed 21,000 plants, which are used for medicinal purposes around the world. Among these 2500 species are in India, out of which 150 species are used commercially on a fairly large scale. India is the largest producer of medicinal herbs and is called as botanical garden. The remedial measure may lie in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. This paper will discuss the benefits with use of herbal medicines as Antipyretic activity.