Siddha medicines for Eraippu erumal (bronchial asthma) : preliminary phytochemical and anti-microbial studies

Devarajan, C.; Thomas M, Walter and Pauline C, Vincent (2008) Siddha medicines for Eraippu erumal (bronchial asthma) : preliminary phytochemical and anti-microbial studies. Siddha Papers, 01-05 (RP 04). ISSN 0974-2522

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Abstract

Siddha system of medicine is one among the great heritages of India. As the popularity for the harmless, time-tested Traditional medicine increases, it is time to standardize and prove the efficacy of these medicines through universally accepted scientific parameters. Six frequently prescribed Siddha medicines for Eraippu erumal (Bronchial Asthma) namely Pavala Parpam (P.P), Muthuchippi Parpam (M.C.P), Kasthuri Karuppu, (K.K), Thalaga Karuppu, (T.K.) Vasanthakusumakara Mathirai, (V.K. Pills) and Swasakudori Mathirai (S.K. Pills) were selected and subjected to preliminary phytochemical (Brinda et al. 1981) and anti-microbial (Kirby Baur Disc Diffusion method) screening. Since the study was conducted in a controlled and authenticated manner, the phytochemical and anti-microbial results can be used for the standardization of the above said medicines.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Siddha, Eraippu erumal, Pavala parpam, Muthuchippi parpam, Kasthuri karuppu, Thalaga karuppu, Vasanthakusumakara mathirai, Swasakudori mathirai, Phyto chemistry, Anti-microbial sensitivity.
Subjects:	Therapeutics > Complementary Therapies > Medicine, Traditional Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Culture Techniques Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Therapeutic Uses > Anti-Infective Agents > Anti-Bacterial Agents Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiratory Hypersensitivity > Asthma Bacteria > Gram-Negative Bacteria > Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria > Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci > Pseudomonadaceae > Pseudomonas Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Therapeutic Uses > Anti-Infective Agents Plants > Plants, Medicinal
ID Code:	2843
Deposited By:	Dr Thomas M Walter
Deposited On:	05 May 2008

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