Abstract

A REVIEW ON PHYTOCONSTITUENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PSORIASIS

Snehal Rathod*, Shital Rathod, Pragati Nade, Shyam Rathod* (Assists. Professor)

ABSTRACT

Psoriasis is now recognized as an immune-mediated condition, despite the fact that it was formerly believed to be primarily an epidermal keratinocyte issue. Vascular hyperplasia of the skin, epidermal keratinocytes, and penetration of neutrophils, leucocytes, and other T lymphocyte types in the afflicted skin. The disease's pathophysiology is complex and involves both cellular and genetic components. This has led to a wide variety of therapeutic strategies that target different areas, from immune system modulation to symptomatic treatment. Although drugs are known to induce the illness, its exact cause is unknown. Seasonal variations, infections, and smoking are examples of environmental factors that are also to blame. Because of the detrimental impacts on life quality and risky side effects of conventional treatment, people are looking for natural alternatives. Many herbs have been used in traditional psoriasis treatment techniques, however there may be safer alternatives. The pharmacological research of anti-psoriatic plants, plant extracts, and formulations are the main focus of the current review paper. A number of chemical components derived from plants that have antipsoriatic properties and their modes of action have also been considered in the review. In order to identify the chemical components that combat psoriasis and ascertain how they function, this review is required in order to choose these plants for further investigation.

Keywords: pharmacological investigations, anti-psoriatic herbs, psoriasis, and phytoconstituents.