Herbal Treatment and Home Remedies of Dengue

  • Farya Zafar Ziauddin University
  • Asra Hameed Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Safila Naveed Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Huma Ali Ziauddin University
  • Ghulam Sarwar Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Amanullah Khan Drugs Testing laboratory Quetta
  • Hina Hasnain Ziauddin University
Keywords: Dengue viral infection, anti-viral agents,, medicinal plants

Abstract

Among the most serious and considerable matters related to public health, Dengue fever which is caused by viral infection has become the most significant health issue globally. For the treatment of Dengue fever, unluckily there is no such drug classification which posses any activity against the viral infection, nevertheless, many botanical agents have found to be efficacious in treating the infection, though it’s imperative to execute and bring about research on these medicinal plants that have been found to be potent and non-toxic for treating dengue fever. The remedial agents which are found to be efficient in this regard are papaya, leaves of Neem tree, basil, coriander, barley grass as well as fenugreek and juice of pomegranate. The objective of this review article is to make available up-to-date methodologies intended for the treatment of dengue.

Author Biographies

Farya Zafar, Ziauddin University

Faculty of Pharmacy

Asra Hameed, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Faculty of Pharmacy

Safila Naveed, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Faculty of Pharmacy

Huma Ali, Ziauddin University

Faculty of Pharmacy

Ghulam Sarwar, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Faculty of Pharmacy

Amanullah Khan, Drugs Testing laboratory Quetta

Health Department Baluchistan,

Hina Hasnain, Ziauddin University

Faculty of Pharmacy

Published
2015-12-10