A review on Haemostatic drug in Siddha medicine
Indumathi S1, Nithyamathi R2, Thiruthani M 3
1-2 PG scholars, Government Siddha Medical College, Tirunelveli
3 Head of the Department, Department of Siddha Toxicology, Government Siddha medical College, Tirunelveli (Affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai)
ABSTRACT:
Siddha system of medicine is more venerable which is being practised among Tamil Speaking Community in Tamil Nadu. Herbal remedies are used to treat several diseases including blood related disorders. The traditional usage of plants is playing vital role to maintain the health of millions the Indian villagers. However a number of herbal preparations have been reported to cause variation in clotting time. This is mainly by distruption of the coagulation cascade.
OBJECTIVE:
The compiling of plants investigated for effects on the coagulation cascade.
METHODS:
Informations are gathered from siddha books mainly Gunapadam – Mooligai, Pathartha Guna Chinthamani etc., and the Journal databases scopus and pubmed.
RESULTS:
Ten herbals are identified as haemostatic remedies.
Keywords: Siddha medicine, Haemostatic drug, Coagulation cascade
INTRODUCTION:
In India of the different parts of several medicinal plants to cure specific ailments has been invogue from ancient times. The indigenous system of medicine namely Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani have been in existence for several centuries. The world health organization (WHO) estimated that 80% of the population of developing countries believes on traditional medicines, mostly plant drugs, for their primary health care activity.
Siddha system is the foremost of all medical systems and is practised in South India, especially in Tamil Nadu. It is capable of treating all type of disease (Especially chronic disease) other than emergency cases.
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Tamil Name |
Botanical Name |
Family |
Chemical Constituents |
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Aththi |
Ficus racemosa |
Moraceae |
Glycosides, Sterols, Tannins |
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Arugampul |
Cynodon dactylon |
Poaceae |
Flavanoids, Alkaloids, Phytosterol, Tannins |
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Arivalmooku Pachilai |
Sida acuta |
Malvaceae |
Alkaloids, Saponins, Steroids, Tannins |
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Impural |
Oldenlandia umbellata |
Rubiaceae |
Phenols, Saponins, Glycosides, Tannis |
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Eliamanakku |
Jatropha curcas |
Euphorbiaceae |
Saponins, Steroids, Tannins, Flavanoids, Alkaloids |
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Othimaram |
Lannea coromandelica |
Anacardiaceae |
Flavanoids, Phenolic acid, Anthraquinone |
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Kaliyana Poosanikai |
Benincasa hispida |
Cucurbitaceae |
Flavanois, Volatile oil, B-sitosterin and Uronic acid |
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Sembu |
Colocasia esculenta |
Araceae |
Flavanoids, Calcium oxalate, Fibers, apigenin |
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Masikkai |
Quercus infectoria |
Fagaceae |
Gallic acid, Tannin, β-sitosterol, Syringic acid |
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Agathi |
Sesbania grandiflora |
Fabaceae |
Flavanoids, Tannins, Coumarins, Steroids |
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ATHI
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ARUGAMPUL
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ARIVALMOOKU PACHILAI
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IMPURAL
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ELIAMANAKKU
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OTHIMARAM
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KALIYANAPOOSANIKKAI
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SEMBU
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MASIKKAI
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AGATHI
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USES:
1. Aththi - Extract obtained by grindening ficus bark using cow’s butter milk is taken twice (or) Thrice per day Dose : 84 to 168ml , Indication : Menorrhagia
2. Arival Mooku Pachilai - This leaves paste can be applied over cut injury which stops bleeding and heals wounds quickly.
3. Arugampul - Extract of cynodon is used as nasal drops to cure epistaxis, Applied over injuries stops bleeding
4. Impural - Legiyam prepared from root of Oldenlandia umbellata is effective in the treatment of hematemesis
5. Eliamanakku - Leaves are externally used for the abcess
6. Othimaram – Bark decoction is used for menorrhagia, bleeding piles
7. Kaliyanapoosanikkai – Leaf juice is used for hematemesis
8. Sembu - Stem juice is used for cutting wounds
9. Masikkai – The powder form of this drug is used Externally : Eopistaxis, Internally : Haematemesis, Menorrhagia, hematuria.
10. Agathi - Flower juice is used for epistaxis.
CONCLUSION:
This review on the herbal plants, which described as haemostatic drugs in siddha system will help to bleeding disorders. The data collected also leads to discover the new drugs from the traditional medicine and include them into clinical practices.
REFERENCES:
1. Murugesa Mudaliyar, Gunapadam Mooligai Vaguppu (Vegetable section),2 nd Edition, 2008, Indian Medicine and Homepathy Department, Chennai – 106.
2. C. Kannusamy Pillai, Pathartha Guna Sinthamani, 2nd Edition, Indian Medicine and Homepathy Department, Chennai – 106.
3. A.K.Gupta, Quality Standard of India Medicinal Plant, ICMR, New Delhi, India.