Abstract

THERAPEUTIC EFFECTIVENESS OF A SIDDHA FORMULATION MAHALAVANGATHI CHOORANAM- A REVIEW

Bhavani P.* and Kingsly A.

ABSTRACT

Siddha medicine is a form of South Indian Tamil traditional medicine. This system of medicine was popular in ancient India. The medicine in this system prepared from raw drugs which is obtained from herbals, metals, minerals and animal products. Mahalavangathi chooranam is a herbal preparation and consists of 8 herbals. It is used to treat the respiratory disorders particularly for "Eraippu noi" (Bronchial asthma). This review is aimed to bring out scientific evidence for the therapeutic usage of "Mahalavangathi chooranam"in respiratory disorders particularly in Eraippu noi (Bronchial asthma) and focused on the pharmacological activity responsible for the curative nature of the drug in Eraippu noi (Bronchial asthma). Most of the raw drugs used for the preparation of Mahalavangathi chooranam have anti-histamine activity and anti-inflammatory activity and broncho-dilator activity hence justifying its usage in Eraippu noi (Bronchial asthma).

Keywords: Siddha medicine, Mahalavangathi chooranam, Eraippu noi, Bronchial asthma, pharmacological activity.