Journal of Agriculture & Education Research

Egyptian Medicinal Plants and Respiratory Disease

Abstract

Mohammed Sayed Aly Mohammed

The disease that affects in lungs makes the respiratory system very difficult and results in bad breath. This affects the other biological operations humans need to do because the lungs are the place of getting oxygen, which is necessary for life. There many factors that appear according to this disease such as coughs and nasal congestion. Medicinal plants contain natural ingredients that cure this disease, particularly an essential oil that helps clear mucus and relieve inflammation. Some medicinal plants help to strengthen the lungs and avoid respiratory illnesses, such as Verbascum thapsu, whose leaf is a supreme, safe, and profound respiratory tonic. It helps open the lungs, eases spasms, tightness, and cough, and soothes irritation and dryness. Thyme helps fight respiratory infections, is a natural expectorant that saves as an antiseptic, and helps expulse mucus. Marrubium vulgare is a plant with high bioactive potential. It contains marrubiin, a labdane diterpene characteristic of this genus, and a complex mixture of phenolic compounds. Eucalyptus for better breathing, the essential oils found in eucalyptus help clear mucus and relieve inflammation. Therefore, Thyme helps fight respiratory infections and is a natural expectorant that serves as an antiseptic and helps expulse mucus. It also good for soothing coughs and fighting nasal congestion. The present review article aims to clarify some medicinal plants› application to respiratory disease.

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