Abstract

HEPATOTOXICITY AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE: A REVIEW

*Hushan Jahan, Hifzul Kabir and Zeba Afrin

Abstract

Liver diseases are a major worldwide health problem in developing countries that is a serious challenge to the world. In today’s scenario excessive drug therapy, environmental pollutants, hepatic cancer and alcoholic intoxicants are the main causes of liver disorders. The Herbal products of traditional medicines (Unani, Ayurveda, etc.) play a major role in health care of developing countries. Unani drugs constitute an important part in the traditional system of medicine (TSM) in India and abroad. Due to the realization about safety of TSM products the demand is increasing day by day. In Unani system of medicine there are so many traditional formulations used since long for several chronic disorders. The compound formulations (like Jawarish Jalinoos, Majoon dabidul ward, Muravvaqein, Jawarish Aamla etc) as well as single drugs of Unani system of medicine are playing a great role for the treatment of various liver disorders. In this review aspects of protective role of different types of Unani formulations in various liver disorders shall be discussed.

Keywords: Unani medicine, Hepatotoxicity, Medicinal plants.