Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the one of major cause of infertility in women's. Various women's of reproductive age are prone for PCOS. It is observed that this endocrine disorder is characterized by chronic oligo-or anovulation, polycystic ovarian morphology and hyperandrogenism. It is found that the disease is caused due to obesity, insulin resistance, stress, lack of exercise, diet or abnormal genetic makeup. Researchers found that various plants can be used for therapy of PCOS which includes Ecklonia cava, Allium fistulosum, Origanum majorana etc. The current review focuses on the promising herbal treatments available for PCOS.