“ Therapeutic potency of a Siddha formulation Thuvar Ennai’’ – A Drug Review
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Siddha system of medicine is one of the oldest system of medicine practiced in Tamilnadu. The medicines in this system are prepared from raw materials like herbs, minerals / metals and animal products. Thuvarennai is a herbo- mineral formulation with nine ingredients. It is used externally for treating wound / ulcer. This review is aimed to bring out scientific evidence for the therapeutic usage of Thuvarennai and focused on the pharmacological activity responsible for the efficacy of the drug. Most of its drugs possess styptic, wound healing property,antiinflammatory,anti-microbial,analgesicactivity.Hence,justifying its usage in treating wound/ulcer.
Authors and Affiliations
Samundeswari. P*1, Mahalakshmi. V2 , Mahadevan. M. V3 , Periya Sami. D4 , Muthukumar. N. J5 , Banumathi. V6
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