“Development of Use of Medicinal Plants in Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis”

Abstract

Pancreatitis is a disease in which the pancreas becomes inflamed. Pancreatic damage happens when the digestive enzymes are activated before they are released into the small intestine and begin attacking the pancreas. There are two forms of pancreatitis: acute and chronic. Of the many causes of pancreatitis, the most common are alcohol consumption and gallstones. Medicinal plants have essential role in Pancreatitis. This review focuses the various medicinal plants and their phyo-active constituent effect against pancreatitis.