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Synthetic NSAIDs vs Natural NSAIDs

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Thousands of years ago, when there were no drugs and medication was available to treat the pain of any cause, plants were the only source to get relief from it. From ancient times to now the use of plant products as herbal medicine is not the out fashion thing to adapt or leave according to the trends. As science progresses the use of synthetic medicines grabs the strong position in our lives and we become more dependent on synthetic drugs despite knowing the side effects of these drugs. What are NSAIDS and why are used? Pain is the normal response of the body when any tissue injury occurs. Tissue injury disrupts cell membrane activates the arachidonic pathway which starts the production of prostaglandin, the pain-causing hormones in the body under the action of cyclooxygenase COX-1, COX-2, and Lipoxygenase 5-lox. Another pathway is involved in the synthesis of Prostaglandin is NF-kB transcription factor activator. It is the protein found in the bounded form in cytoplasm involv...