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Asmon A Drug for Asthma Patients
I have seen this technologyin the CSIR Technofest 2010, showcased by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, at India International Trade Fair during November 14-27, 2010 New Delhi, India. I came to know that "Asmon" a drug for asthma patients was developed by Indian Institute Chemical Biology, Kolkata, under the aegis of CSIR, New Delhi.
Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
In the early morning or at night, asthma shows worst symptoms like wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing. Sometimes it is more in response to exercise or cold air. Some people with asthma only rarely experience symptoms, usually in response to triggers, whereas other may have marked persistent airflow obstruction.
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata under the CSIR has developed a drug called Asmon' for the asthma patients.
Asmon is herbal remedy for bronchial Asthma
Asmon blocks the leukotriene and lymphokine pathways that cause asthma
Safe for all age groups; no side effects
Faster relief
Ayurvedic ingredients used in food and medicine
It is a combination of Kamini(M. peniculata), Latakasturi(H. abelmoschus), Jowan(T. ammi), Lavanga(S. aromaticum), Vasaka(A. vasika), Pusitoa(E. hirta)and Suravi Neem(M. koenigii).
Asmoninhibits Arachidonic acid oxidation in an ex-vivo human blood system.
Asmonblocks the key enzymatic step for the synthesis of leukotriene the asthama inducer.
Asmonhas no hepatotoxicity as in currently used drugs.
It is available in syrup form also.
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