Manikandan P1*, Arunkumar V2, Boomika S2, Dinesh M2,Ezhilarasi S2 and Surendra Kumar M3
The primary purpose of the lungs, a key component of the respiratory system, is to draw oxygen from the surrounding environment and make it available for aerobic respiration at the cellular level. The leading cause in today's world is reportedly respiratory, both acute and chronic. Respiratory conditions include bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia, and lung cancer. In India, knowledge of herbal remedies was passed down through the generations. Currently nutraceuticals are getting substantial attention due to nutrition and therapeutic potentials. They have benefits over the medicine because they avoid side effects, On the basis of their source, they are categorized into different terms such as nutrients, dietary supplement’ dietary fiber etc. Herbal nutraceutical is a powerful tool in maintaining health and acts against nutritional induced disease, thus promoting optimal health and quality of life. Studies have shown the promising results of nutraceuticals to treat several respiratory diseases. In the present review various ingredients which act as nutraceuticals (carbohydrates, lipids, edible flowers and medicinal plants) and application of nutraceuticals in respiratory disease has been discussed.
KeywordsRespiratory disease; Nutraceutical; Medicinal plant; Mineral and animal source
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