Review Article An Overview : Role of Phytochemicals in Prophylaxis of Migrain

Abstract

Migraine which is one of the most painful and debilitating condition encountered by 22.7% people in Pakistan, thus many therapeutic strategies are being used to prevent and treat the symptoms and underlying pathology. The role of phytochemicals in prevention of migraine attacks has been studied at different research centres around the world over many years. It has been found that intake of food as well as phytochemicals containing antioxidants such as flavonoids, polyphenols and alkaloids are involved in reduction of migraine episode frequency. The current literature supports the use of these plant derived substances therefore if proven useful in other researches including animal studies and human trials, can be given as alternative or along with other prophylactic medical treatment so that better results can be yielded.
Key Words: Migraine, Prophylaxis, Phytochemicals.