GULNAR (PUNICA GRANATUM LINN.): A PLANT ORIGIN DRUG OF UNANI MEDICINE
Journal Title: Journal of Biological and Scientific Opinion - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Punica granatum belongs to the family Punicaceae. Gulnar is a very significant herbal drug in Unani system of medicine. This meticulous herb have Antidiabetic, Antiulcer activity, Antioxidant activity, Allergenic activity, Anti-inflamatory activity and it is used to treat a variety of diseases especially Zaheer (dysentery), Nazf-ud-dam (hematemesis), Sual (cough), Khurooje maqad (rectal prolapse), Pyorrhoea, Ishal Safrawi, Ishal damwi, Qula (stomatitis), Surkh bada, Kasrate haiz (menorrhagia), Sailan-ur-raham (leucorrhoea), Diarrhoea, Nakseer (epistaxis ). This review gives a keen view on its phytochemical studies, chemical constituent and pharmacological action and medicinal application of the drug.
Authors and Affiliations
Waris Ali, Hamiduddin , Mohd Ahmad , Abdul Haleem
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