Patanjali research on microplastic-induced lung damages published in international journal  

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE/ Haridwar

The advanced research conducted by Patanjali’s scientists on mice, confirming that the Ayurvedic formulation Bronchom could significantly mitigate lung infections caused by microplastic exposure, has been published in the Elsevier publication research journal, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. Informing this, Acharya Balkrishna said that Patanjali’s mission has been to scientifically validate Ayurveda and provide solutions to concurrent global health challenges. “This research stands as the robust evidence that it is indeed possible through ancient wisdom, focused scientific exploration and evidence-based Ayurvedic medicines to tackle complex diseases stemming from environmental pollutants,” he added.

Speaking on the matter, a senior Patanjali scientist said that microplastics are micro-sized plastic particles generated through environmental plastic pollution and have been detected in air, water and food. “Unknowingly, we are constantly exposed to these harmful particles daily. When these particles enter the human body, particularly the lungs, these can cause health issues such as inflammation, irritation, and cellular damage. This exposure could lead to severe conditions such as Lung Inflammation and Airway Hyper-Responsiveness. Our study has found that Bronchom reduces inflammatory markers such as cytokine release and reduced airway hyper-responsiveness caused by microplastics,” he added.