An Efficacy of Siddha Medicine Linga Chenduram Against Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - A Review
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2019, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is one of the most common causes of both mortality and morbidity in women of reproductive age groups. The majority of cases PID are related to a sexually transmitted infection. The clinical cure rates are very less and recurrent PID is very common. Ayurveda recommends number of Indian medicinal plants against urogenital infections. In the present study medicinal plants were analyzed for the presence of antimicrobial activity against PID pathogens. Methanol and ethanol extracts were found to possess significantly superior antimicrobial activity against pathogens. The composite herbal preparation was found to be superior over choice of antibiotic against pathogens viz Staphylococcus aureus, klebsiella species, Bacillus subtilis, streptococcus mutans, Escherichia coli. Medicinal plants can be used as an alternative for treating PID associated pathogens. So here we focus on LingaChenduram for the treatment of PID are reviewed.
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Aruljothi R*1 Thiruthani M2
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