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Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research

January, 2022, Volume 41, 3, pp 32653-32657

Review Article

Review Article

A Review on “Plants Essential Oils for the Management of Respiratory Diseases”

Muhammad Akram1, Umme Laila1, Abd El-Aleem Desoky2, Uchejeso M Obeta3, Peter Olusakin Oladoye4, Summayya Anwar5, Safia Bibi6, Qasim Shahzad7, Qasim Shahzad7, Vanessa de Andrade Royo8, Viroj Wiwanitkit9, Muhammad Amjad Chishti10, Imtiaz Mahmood Tahir11, Waill A Elkhateeb12* and Ghoson M Daba12

Author Affiliations

1Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan

2Plant protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Sohag University, Egypt

3Department of Medical Laboratory Management, Federal School of Medical Laboratory Science, Jos-Nigeria

4Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, USA

5Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Pakistan

6Department of Zoology, The Government Sadiq College Women University, Pakistan

7Department of Pharmacology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan

8Doutora em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos - FCFRP USP, Professora no Programa de Pós Graduação em Biotecnologia-UNIMONTES, Laboratório de Produtos Naturais – UNIMONTES, Brazil

9Dr DY Patil University, Pune, India

10Department of Basic Clinical Sciences Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University, Pakistan

11College of Allied Health Professional, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan

12Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, National Research Centre, Egypt

Received: January 17, 2022 | Published: January 27, 2022

Corresponding author: Waill A Elkhateeb, Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2022.41.006597

ABSTRACT

The plant’s oilis most commonly used as helpful in respiratory disorders. To the local community, herbal medicines are stand for low cast treatment. For documenting conventional uses is need for additional investigation of thebioactive compounds. Crucial oils having phenol or aldehydes as main components illustrated the maximum antibacterial action, tracked through essential oils having terpene alcohols. Further essential oils comrising terpene ketone had much fragile action, along with inactivity was found in terpene hydrocarbon oils. Depended on these discoveries, cinnamon bark, thyme (Red, geranial, with wild forms), perilla, lemongrass, as well as peppermint oils were choosed for more estimation and their outcomes on the pulmonary tract contamination. In summary, many biological processes of essential oil plants, because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, in addition to their physiochemical characteristics, potentially make that compound an important drug for the treatment of different respiratory diseases.

Keywords: Respiratory Disorder; Medicinal Plants; Oils; Treatment; Diseases

Introduction

Respiratory disorders (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, acute respiratory contaminations, tuberculosis, furthermore pulmonary tumor) are a significant cause of death globally [1]. According to World Health Organization Report year, almost a occurs due to acute respiratory tract infections but affect more women than men [2]. These diseases can also be found in children. As time goes, much advancementis made to discover new plant derivatives and extract to cure these respiratory diseases [3]. The casual mediator of the respiratory tract for the contaminations is Streptococcus pneumoniae in the respiratory tract; likewise, sinusitis and pneumoniae; this bacteria in hospital patients and the general population is causing agents of septicemia, otitis media, and meningitis. Worldwide high mortality rate is due to pneumonia annually, especiallyin children [4]. Essential oils are used for a lot of infectious diseases in alternative medicines. Due to antimicrobial properties, these essential oils for colds are ethnic medicineslong ago recognized and used traditionally for respiratory tract infections. In medicine, to treat chronic and acute bronchitis, essential oils are used in inhalation therapy and acute sinusitis [5].

Many important respiratory diseases include the lower and lower respiratory infection originating asthma, common cold, cough, bronchitis, whooping cough, and pneumonia [6]. In the young stock, various symptomatology and etiopathology is a challenge and multitargeted therapy demands. The chemically synthesized mono multitargeted drug are typical characteristics for plants used to make medicines based on the multicomponent composition. These components can lead to synergistic, additive, and pleiotropic effects in living organisms [7,8]. The wide spectrum of the plant’s natural products broadly represents omnivore livestock and especially the unemployed potential of herbivores for the medication [9]. For the treatment and preventing of animal and human diseases, medicinal plants are used worldwide by countries. Additionally, a few medicinal plants are recognized to inflammation, modulate the immune system and prophylaxis used for transferable diseases [10- 12].

Pathogens Causing Respiratory Infections

Some essential bacteria and viruses that cause respiratoryrelated problems include Hemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Arcano-bacterium haemolyticum, Neisseria gonorrheae, ulcer and corynebacterium, and Rhinovirus, Adenovirus, Coronavirus, Metapneumovirus human, HIV, and para-influenza. All these microorganisms cause pharyngitis, bronchitis, and epiglottitis [13].

Afromomum danielli Schum (Hook f.) and A. melengueta Schum (Zingibraceae)

The chemical constituents analysis of A. melengueta seed’s crucial oil showed rich in the sesquiterpenes. Some others were monoterpenes rich samples such as 1,8-cineole, limonene. The essential oil of A. daniellii seed has anti-inflammatory activity as evaluated, as well as an inhibition fraction gave fifty out of the 237ppm (IC50) against the 0.7 ppm for the nordihydroguiaretic acid (NDGA) [14]. Achieved results highlighted essential oils potential as developed against inflammatory disorders [15].

Dennettiatripetala, G. Baker (Annonaceae)

Medicinal plants,species leaves, fruits, roots, bark, leaves in combination are used to treat cough, worm infestation, stomach upset, typhoid, fever, and vomiting [16]. In mice, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activity of necessary oil was checked using different typesof a model like a hot plate, induced writhings acetic acid and formalin tests, even carrageenan-induced paw edema such as paw edema as an representation against inflammation. This oil action against inflammation was similar to dexamethasone (1mg/ kg) [17].

Thymus vulgaris L. (Labiatae)

Thyme has traditionally been utilized to treat pulmonary illnesses because of its contamination-struggling as well as coughsuppressing properties [18]. Thyme tea is the cure for cough and cold from ancient times. Thyme essential oils are classified into 3 varities: thyme oil, that includes 42–60% phenols moreover is primarily thymol; origanum oil, that includes 63–74% phenols furthermore is primarily carvacrol; with lemon thyme oil, which comprises citral. Food oil supplementation at 5000 ppm reduced paw edema along with ear inflammation, as well as the microscopic and macroscopic colitis scores [19]. Approximately 80% of the world’s population is dependent on the traditional healthcare system [20]. These medications have common adverse effects, and the plants may be obtained readily from nature. In Pakistan, the Unani system predominates, although ethnomedicinal plants can also be found in isolated locations [21]. Herbal plants are rapidly vanishing from local communities, where they have been passed down orally for many years due to the changing of traditional culture [22]. According to the relevance of medicinal flora, various studies were designed to document and collect multiple types of plant oils and ethnomedicinal information about wild plants used to treat various respiratory ailments.

Methodology

Google Scholar carried out this systematic search literature. After the initial searching, published data about different plant oils are necessary for the different treatments, especially for respiratory diseases. Numbers of published research and review articles were included in the record. After reading the abstract, some repeated forms were eliminated, and further screening was done by knowing oils’ different functions categorized all articles. The remaining articles were excluded due to improper reasoning about different plant oils and their uses as a treatment [23]. The remaining studies were retrieved along with their cross-reference searching and appropriate work regarding the uses of many plants’ oils (Figure 1).

Figure 1: The flow chart for selection strategy and exclusion/inclusion criteria of plants essential oil and also uses in respiratory diseases treatment related articles.

Infections of Respiratory Tracts

The pulmonary system is separated into two parts: upper along with lower tracts. The epiglottis with accompanying nasal cavity, larynx, issues, furthermore pharynx are part of the upper respiratory tract (URT) throat [24]. The pharynx is separated into 3 tubes: the oropharynx, nasopharynx, along with laryngopharynx. The nasopharynx is striped by stratified squamous epithelial cells that harbor microbial flora. Because the upper respiratory tract mucous membrane is constant through the mucosal lining of the upper respiratory tract contaminations (URTIs), lower respiratory tract, middle ear, eustachian tube, as well as sinuses can spread and become more serious [25]. Inhalation is the most often utilized approach, and it can be classified into energetic and reflexive procedures. Energetic breathing is when patients utilize an breathing apparatus or patch to inhale the volatile components physically. When EOs are delivered to the atmosphere through warming, vaporization, or forced air ventilation, they can be used with passive inhalation. [26,27].

Vapour breathing above a bowl of warm water including a tiny quantity of eucalyptus oil is an old-fashioned and inexpensive technique to relieve the symptoms of respiratory disorders (EUO). It is possible to inhale the concentrated fragrant components by placing a towel over the head [28]. Peppermint oil is yellow, pale greenish &pale-yellow color with colorless and characteristics odor, taste. The essential oil of peppermint contains 1-3 % oils, including acetate menthyl, limonene, cineole 1-8%, mentholfuran, and acetate menthyliso-menthone, menthone, menthol, carvone, pulegone,and cineole. Peppermint’s pharmacological and therapeutic uses include digestive-related problems and respiratory disorders also effective in cough and colds.The use of 4 drops of peppermint can be very effective. Menthol effectively curingdigestive and respiratory problems [29]. The tea tree oil is effectively curing respiratory infections like bronchitis, influenza, cold. It usually has liquid & semi-solid characteristics. Although, Tea tree oil is not recommended for pregnant women [30]. Fennel bitter fruit oil is obtained from the distillation from the miller Foeniculum vulgare species.

This oil is clear and yellow in color. The vital component of this plants includes anethole trans and& fenchone. It is effective for the cure of respiratory problems. In adults, the dose of 200 microliters single dose is very effective [31]. Thyme oil is very effective in treating many respiratory diseases with 4-5 drops of thyme oil. The pharmacological and therapeutic applications effectively cure RD (respiratory disorder), catarrh bronchial, supportive pertussis treatment. [32]. The contraindication in which thyme oil is not suitablefor treatment is among pregnant women, thyroid problems, epilepsy, & patient under the age of five [33]. Cystic fibrosis (CF’s) illness and death are linked to pulmonry abnormalities illustrated through a brutal circle of hindrance, contamination with chronic airways inflammation [34]. The bronchial infection causes a severe inflammatory response that includes a huge invasion of neutrophils, leukocytes, eosinophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes [35].

Recently, investigations in the treatment of CF have focused on using hypertonic salt solutions or osmotic medications like mannitol [36], systemic corticosteroids [37], ibuprofen, [38], azithromycin [39]. EOs are useful for the cure of CF because of their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory actions. One of the mainly frequent viral upper respiratory tract contaminations in kids is acute otitis media [40]. Microcapsules of orange peel essential oil (OPEO) were tested on mice with acute otitis media. Anise oils are usually obtained from a distillation process of the fruits with a colorless liquid. The fruit of this oil contains almost 2% of essential oil—the oil of these plants is effectively used in respiratory problems [41]. Essential oils may find new applications in the treatment of RTDs as a result of technical solutions. The microbiological agent causing RTDs must be determined to evaluate the proper treatment.

Conclusion

Results proposed that alternative medicines and different plants oils are essential as a natural therapy for many respiratory diseases. These essential oils had hundred of chemical components, phenylpropanoids, and sesquiterpenoids. They are managed orally (peppermint oil) and inhalation (eucalyptus) for therapeutic purposes. The thyme oil (geraniol red and wild types) may warrant further therapeutic efficacy in respiratory tract infections. For evaluation,the antibacterial outcomes of essential oils in opposition to a range of microbial organisms affect the respiratory system. Plants oil in herbal medication helpsease the problem of respiratory disorders.

References

Review Article

A Review on “Plants Essential Oils for the Management of Respiratory Diseases”

Muhammad Akram1, Umme Laila1, Abd El-Aleem Desoky2, Uchejeso M Obeta3, Peter Olusakin Oladoye4, Summayya Anwar5, Safia Bibi6, Qasim Shahzad7, Qasim Shahzad7, Vanessa de Andrade Royo8, Viroj Wiwanitkit9, Muhammad Amjad Chishti10, Imtiaz Mahmood Tahir11, Waill A Elkhateeb12* and Ghoson M Daba12

Author Affiliations

1Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan

2Plant protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Sohag University, Egypt

3Department of Medical Laboratory Management, Federal School of Medical Laboratory Science, Jos-Nigeria

4Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, USA

5Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Pakistan

6Department of Zoology, The Government Sadiq College Women University, Pakistan

7Department of Pharmacology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan

8Doutora em Produtos Naturais e Sintéticos - FCFRP USP, Professora no Programa de Pós Graduação em Biotecnologia-UNIMONTES, Laboratório de Produtos Naturais – UNIMONTES, Brazil

9Dr DY Patil University, Pune, India

10Department of Basic Clinical Sciences Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University, Pakistan

11College of Allied Health Professional, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan

12Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, National Research Centre, Egypt

Received: January 17, 2022 | Published: January 27, 2022

Corresponding author: Waill A Elkhateeb, Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2022.41.006597

ABSTRACT

The plant’s oilis most commonly used as helpful in respiratory disorders. To the local community, herbal medicines are stand for low cast treatment. For documenting conventional uses is need for additional investigation of thebioactive compounds. Crucial oils having phenol or aldehydes as main components illustrated the maximum antibacterial action, tracked through essential oils having terpene alcohols. Further essential oils comrising terpene ketone had much fragile action, along with inactivity was found in terpene hydrocarbon oils. Depended on these discoveries, cinnamon bark, thyme (Red, geranial, with wild forms), perilla, lemongrass, as well as peppermint oils were choosed for more estimation and their outcomes on the pulmonary tract contamination. In summary, many biological processes of essential oil plants, because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, in addition to their physiochemical characteristics, potentially make that compound an important drug for the treatment of different respiratory diseases.

Keywords: Respiratory Disorder; Medicinal Plants; Oils; Treatment; Diseases