Mintage Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences (ISSN: 2320-3315)

Author(s): CHINMAYA KESHARI SAHOO*1, SUREPALLI RAM MOHAN RAO2, MUVVALA SUDHAKAR3, SATYABRATABHANJA

The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection which leads to severe suppression of immune functions where CD4+ cell count falls below 200 cells/μl. AIDS is a real threat to the health of mankind and the search for effective therapies is still of great importance. Antiretroviral therapy for  the  treatment  of  AIDS  is  costly  and  many  limitations  are  associated  with  antiretroviral  therapy. Hence,herbal  medicines  are  frequently  used  as  alternate  medicines  by individuals  living  with  HIV.Numerous plant-derivedcompounds  have  been  evaluated  for  inhibitory  effects  on  HIV  replication  and  many  have  been  found  to  inhibit  different steps in HIV replication cycle. The aim of this review is to giveanideafor herbal medicines which are used to inhibit HIV