A Review on the Medicinal Plants for Tobacco Cessation
Nishath Khanum1*, Chandrashekar B.R2 and Jayanthi M.K3
1 Research Scholar, Department of Public Health Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, JSS AHER, Mysore – 15, Karnataka, India.
2 Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, JSS AHER, Mysore – 15, Karnataka, India.
3 Professor, Department of Pharmacology, JSS Medical College, JSS AHER, Mysore – 15, Karnataka, India.
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Nishath Khanum, M.D.S, Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Public Health Dentistry, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOADE.2023.04.0135
Received: May 17, 2023 Published: May 31, 2023
Abstract
Tobacco use is one of the major causes of mortality due to non-communicable diseases. The chemicals present in tobacco affect almost all the parts of the body and cause various diseases. Although majority of the tobacco users are aware about the ill effects of tobacco, they are unable to quit because of the presence of highly addictive substance nicotine. Tobacco users experience various withdrawal symptoms in their attempt to quit which further discourages them from quitting. Despite the fact that Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is found to be effective, it is associated with several side effects. Natural products or herbal remedies are safer alternatives to NRT. Numerous herbs with antioxidant and antianxiety properties have been tried to combat nicotine withdrawal symptoms and thereby facilitate tobacco cessation. Alternative therapies those are easily available, with fewer side effects can be used to reduce the burden of tobacco in the world. In this review, we have enlisted the various herbs that have been used for tobacco cessation with their medicinal properties and effects on nicotine and tobacco.
Keywords: Medicinal plants; herbs; nicotine; tobacco cessation; NRT
Citation: Nishath K, Chandrashekar B.R, Jayanthi M.K. A Review on the Medicinal Plants for Tobacco Cessation. SVOA Dentistry 2023, 4:3, 102-109.
