</titRole of Unani Neuroprotective Herbal Drugs in the Management of Autismle> <meta name="description" content="Role of Unani Neuroprotective Herbal Drugs in the Management of Autism"/> <meta name="keywords" content="Unani, herbal, neuroprotective, autism, Amla, Jadwar, Brahmi, Badam, Autism and herbal drugs"/> <link rel="icon" type="image/jpg" href="image/logo. galore.jpg"/> <link href="boilerplate.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> <link href="responsive.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> <meta name="robots" content="INDEX,FOLLOW,NOARCHIVE"/> <meta name="citation_title" content="Role of Unani Neuroprotective Herbal Drugs in the Management of Autism"/> <meta name="citation_author" content="Yasmeen Shamsi"/> <meta name="citation_author" content="Sadia Nikhat"/> <meta name="citation_author" content="Arun Mukherjee"/> <meta name="citation_publication_date" content="2019"/> <meta name="citation_year" content="2019"/> <meta name="citation_journal_title" content="International Journal of Research and Review"/> <meta name="citation_issn" content="2349-9788"/> <meta name="citation_issn" content="2454-2237"/> <meta name="citation_volume" content="6"/> <meta name="citation_issue" content="9"/> <meta name="citation_firstpage" content="12"/> <meta name="citation_lastpage" content="20"/> <meta name="citation_pdf_url" content="https://www.ijrrjournal.com/IJRR_Vol.6_Issue.9_Sep2019/IJRR004.pdf"/> <meta name="citation_abstract_html_url" content="https://www.ijrrjournal.com/IJRR_Vol.6_Issue.9_Sep2019/Abstract_IJRR004.html"/> <meta name="citation_abstract" content="Autism, a sub-type of pervasive developmental disorders, is characterized by difficulty in communication and social interaction, restricted interests in activities, repetitive behaviours and reduced ability to function at school, work place and other areas of life. The estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorders has increased dramatically in the past several years. The disease requires long-term treatment and is generally considered incurable. Conventional management focuses on behavioural therapies, education and dietary therapies. Pharmacological intervention includes psychotropic drugs to reduce behavioural problems, but is associated with significant adverse effects. In Unani system of medicine a number of plant drugs have been used extensively in various neurological disorders because of their neuroprotective properties. Plant based Unani drugs have multiple bioactive compounds, which may work on multiple systems including oxidative stress, mitochondria, inflammatory cytokines and immune system. This review paper focuses on the neuroprotective potential of some Unani medicinal herbs which can be used in autism as a substitute of pharmacotherapy or can be an adjunct therapy."/> <meta name="citation_article_type" content="Research Article"/> <style type="text/css"> body,td,th { font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 14px; } a:hover { color: #F00; text-decoration: underline; } a:visited { color: #0066FF; text-decoration: none; } a:link { text-decoration: none; color: #00F; } a:active { text-decoration: none; color: #0F0; } </style> <script src="respond.min.js"></script> </head> <body> <div class="gridContainer clearfix"> <br/> <div id="header_abstract"><font color="#0000FF"><b>IJRR <br/><br/> International Journal of Research and Review</b></font></div><br/> <div id="abstract_menu"> | <a href="../ijrr.html">Home</a> | <a href="../current_issue_ijrr.html">Current Issue</a> | <a href="../archive_ijrr.html">Archive</a> | <a href="../instructions.ijrr.html">Instructions to Authors</a> | <a href="../journals.html">Journals</a> | </div> <div id="content"> <br/> <p><font color="#0000FF"><strong><em>Review Article</em></strong></font></p> <p>Year: 2019 | Month: September | Volume: 6 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 12-20</p> <h2>Role of Unani Neuroprotective Herbal Drugs in the Management of Autism</h2> <h3>Yasmeen Shamsi<sup>1</sup>, Sadia Nikhat<sup>1</sup>, Arun Mukherjee<sup>2</sup>, Vipla Gombar<sup>2</sup>, Sumit Sinha<sup>2</sup></h3> <p><sup>1</sup>Dept. of Moalejat, SUMER, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi <br> <sup>2</sup>UDAAN for the Disabled, New Delhi</p> <p>Corresponding Author: Sadia Nikhat</p> <h4>ABSTRACT</h4> <p style="text-align:justify">Autism, a sub-type of pervasive developmental disorders, is characterized by difficulty in communication and social interaction, restricted interests in activities, repetitive behaviours and reduced ability to function at school, work place and other areas of life. The estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorders has increased dramatically in the past several years. The disease requires long-term treatment and is generally considered incurable. Conventional management focusses on behavioural therapies, education and dietary therapies. Pharmacological intervention includes psychotropic drugs to reduce behavioural problems, but are associated with significant adverse effects. In Unani system of medicine a number of plant drugs have been used extensively in various neurological disorders because of their neuroprotective properties. Plant based Unani drugs have multiple bioactive compounds, which may work on multiple systems including oxidative stress, mitochondria, inflammatory cytokines and immune system. This review paper focuses on the neuroprotective potential of some Unani medicinal herbs which can be used in autism as a substitute of pharmacotherapy or can be an adjunct therapy. </p> <p><em><font color="#0000FF"><strong>Key words: </strong></font> Unani, herbal, neuroprotective, autism, Amla, Jadwar, Brahmi, Badam, Autism and herbal drugs</em></p> <a href="IJRR004.pdf"><strong>[PDF Full Text]</strong></a> <span class='st_sharethis' displaytext='ShareThis'></span> <script type="text/javascript">var switchTo5x=true;</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/buttons.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript">stLight.options({publisher: "237206f9-41fb-446a-8591-f6654ff0082b", doNotHash: false, doNotCopy: false, hashAddressBar: false});</script> </span> </div> <p></p> </body> </html>