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MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR LONGEVITY IN SUSTAINABLE HUMAN HEALTH- A REVIEW

Garima Gocher*, Dr. Chandan Singh, Dr. Manoj Adlakha and Manisha Pundir

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Abstract

Background: Ayurveda, one of the world's oldest systems of medicine, originated in ancient India over 3,000 years ago. It places a strong emphasis on maintaining balance in the body, mind, and spirit for optimal health. Ayurveda extensively uses medicinal plants, herbs, and natural substances to prevent and treat various health conditions. As in modern-day life, A vast number of pathogens attack the immune system during an infection, pollutants/ xenobiotics has resulted in the emergence of a variety of immune deficiencies or hypersensitivity situations, where immunity plays an important role. A large number of plants metabolites such as guduchi, aswgandha, amlaki, bala etc. as are thought to modify to show the immunomodulatory activity. Immunomodulators are substances that can either enhance or suppress the immune system's activity, helping to regulate and balance immune responses. Medicinal plants have been a valuable source of immunomodulators for centuries, providing natural compounds that can influence the immune system in various ways. Aims and Objectives: In this review article, we summarize some important plants which can increase the immunity to fight against pathogens and maintain overall health. Materials and Methods: The current approach is to know about the medicinal plants that are biologically active and could potentially be of help in the immunity and whole-body development. Discussion: every person wants to live long and healthy life. For the sustainable human heath ayurveda mentioned many medicinal plants they have various beneficial effect on our body like promote dhatu Vardhan, immunity, vyadhi nasahana and jaranashana etc.

Keywords: Sustainable Health, Immunomodulator, Immunity, Metabolites, Plants for longevity.