PHARMASPIRE - Volume 15, Issue 03, 2023 , July- September

Pages: 151-156

Date of Publication: 09-Dec-2023

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Exploring the therapeutic potential of natural ingredients for eye health: A comprehensive review

Author: Maitrayee Ghosh, Amrinder Singh

Category: Pharmaceutics

Abstract:

The pursuit of optimal eye health and the management of common eye conditions have led to a growing interest in exploring alternative therapeutic approaches. Natural ingredients derived from plants, herbs, and other natural sources have a long history of use in traditional medicine systems and are known to possess bioactive compounds with potential health benefits. This comprehensive review aims to explore the therapeutic potential of natural ingredients for promoting eye health and managing various eye conditions. It offers a thorough overview of the possible advantages of using natural substances by analyzing the scientific evidence supporting their usage, including their mechanisms of action and clinical efficacy. We have discussed various ingredients in detail with their function on the eye, such as turmeric, honey, neem, and rose water for their anti-inflammatory activity and anti-irritation activity of red sandalwood, phitkari, and bibhitaki. Other than these, there is a lot of ingredients that reduce redness and dryness of the eye, act as antibacterial agent, and so on, which includes pudina, white sandalwood, tulsi patra, amla, yamana, elaichi, and bhringraj. The results of this review add to the body of currently available knowledge, direct clinical practice, stimulate additional study, and offer insights into the creation of natural-based therapies for preserving and increasing eye health.

Keywords: Anti-inflammatory, Eye, Natural ingredient, Neem, Traditional medicine, Turmeric

DOI: 10.56933/Pharmaspire.2023.15125

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.56933/Pharmaspire.2023.15125

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