Evidence-based Research Study of Ayurvedic Formulations mentioned in Indian Systems of Medicines

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization, about 80% of the world populations rely on traditional medicines mainly of herbal origin for healthcare. Complementary and alternative medicine is more popular in community due to many reasons such as side effects associated with use of synthetic drugs, lack of curative treatment for several chronic diseases, microbial resistance and emerging diseases. Ayurveda is one of the oldest medical systems, which comprises thousands of medical concepts and hypothesis. Ayurveda has ability to treat many chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and asthma, which are un-treatable in modern medicine. The Ayurvedic system of medicine is very safe that can help in reducing the enormous burden of mortality and morbidity caused by the various side effects of conventional prescribed drugs. Ayurvedic system is also found effective against various diseases where pathogens developed antibiotic resistance. There are many evidences, which supported Ayurveda performances better than Western medicine, mainly in case of chronic diseases, but it needs to validate with advanced scientific procedures. Moreover, the comprehensive knowledge of the basic ideologies of Ayurveda is poorly acceptable scientifically due to lack of evidence. Hence, evidence-based research is highly needed for global recognition and acceptance of Ayurveda. The aim of this study is to disclose some Ayurvedic formulations with their in-vitro pharmacological studies to give some inputs in acceptance of Ayurvedic formulation in the global market.