A Systematic Review on Selected Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Neerchurukku (Uti)

Abstract

The Neerchurukku (UTI) can be corrected with urinary tract infection (UTI) in modern medicine according their sign and symptoms. As per WHO an estimated 50% of females were reporting UTI. It’s affecting 150 million people in year in around the world. Aim of this study is to collect and review the medicinal plants used in the management of Neerchurukku noi. The Objectives were to list out the medicinal plants used for management of Neerchurukku noi, and to document the pharmacological studies of plants which are used for management of Neerchurukku noi. Research Type: Review study by systematic review method. study performed in Library, Government Siddha Med- ical College, Palayamkottai and PubMed, Google search from the published journal articles. This research finally concluded as collected and reviewed the 39 medicinal plants used in the management of Neerchurukku noi (UTI). listed out the 39 medicinal plants used for management of Neerchurukku no. Fabaceae family’s plants were 5, Asteracea and Malvaceae family plants were 4, Lamiaceae family’s plants were 3, Apiaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Mimosaceae family’s plants were 2. Other 1 plant in various 17 families out of the 24 families. Plant’s Parts used for management of UTS as; leaves were most used in 18 plants (38%), roots were used in 9 plants (19%), barks were 7 plants (15%), 4 plants of fruits and seeds used (9%) and aerial parts, whole plants, stem flower and gum were used by only one plant (2%). Documented Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-plasmodial, Antimicrobial, Antiox- idant, inhibits α-glucosidase, Antiviral and Anti-inflammatory pharmacological actions of plants which are used for management of Neerchurukku noi. Decoction was most common prepared form of medicine to manage the Neer- churukku noi (UTI) by these medicinal plants.