Abstract
The knowledge of most plants used in the treatment of asthma, the plant part which is effective in treatment is confined to very few persons who are engaged in folklore medicine. However, this form of medicine is not very popular. Therefore, it is of considerable interest to ethno-botanical community to understand the plants and the parts used for treatment. Here, we describe AsthmaPlantBase, a database containing information of medicinal plants for treatment of asthma. http://www.asthmaplants.com.
Highlights
Among several respiratory diseases affecting man, bronchial asthma is the most common disabling syndrome, nearly 7 to 10 percent of the world population suffer from bronchial asthma [1], which is a chronic illness involving the respiratory system in which the airway occasionally constricts, becomes inflamed, and is lined with excessive amounts of mucus, often in response to one or more triggers
[7] The study of medicinal plants is being revived again. They have been used for millennia by tribal and ethnic communities throughout the world, only in recent years medicinal plants have attracted global interest as they constitute a rich treasure trove of cultural information and are sources of natural products, which provide health security to millions in rural communities
We created AsthmaPlantBase, an asthma e-literature database of medicinal plants with taxonomical position, abstract, plant parts used, references, other medicinal uses etc., Methodology: Construction of AsthmaPlantBase Data of plants used in the treatment of asthma were collected from various literature sources such as Pubmed [10], ScienceDirect [11], Blackwell Synergy
Summary
Among several respiratory diseases affecting man, bronchial asthma is the most common disabling syndrome, nearly 7 to 10 percent of the world population suffer from bronchial asthma [1], which is a chronic illness involving the respiratory system in which the airway occasionally constricts, becomes inflamed, and is lined with excessive amounts of mucus, often in response to one or more triggers. These episodes may be triggered by such things as exposure to an environmental stimulant (or allergen), cold air, warm air, moist air, exercise or exertion, or emotional stress.
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