The therapeutic effects of herbal medicines on leishmaniasis lesion

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVESLeishmaniasis lesion is one of the common diseases in tropical regions of the world and is caused by parasites of the genus Leishmania. Despite routine treatments with chemical drugs and their side effects, herbal medicines can be the best option for treatment due to beneficial properties and fewer side effects.MATERIALS AND METHODSIn this study, scientific databases such as PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar and domestic scientific databases in Iran have been studied from ۲۰۱۵ to ۲۰۲۲.RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONBased on numerous studies, herbal medicines such as Camellia sinensis, Thalictrum alpinum, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Xanthium stramonium, Berberis vulgaris, Crataegus microphylla, Anonna haematantha, extract of walnut, concocted herbal (aloe vera, perovskia abrotanoides, propolis and lavender) have been more anti-leishmanial properties which have fewer side effects with more cost-effective and the potential to be combined with chemical substances against leishmania.CONCLUSIONHerbal medicines can be one of the best options for treating leishmaniasis because these plants have less negative effects on the patient. A more effective treatment in further studies can be achieved in combination with chemical drugs.

کلیدواژه ها:

Leishmaniasis lesion ، Herbal medicine ، Treatment