Abstract

TO CRITICALLY EVALUATE ROLE OF PUNARNAVADI MANDOOR IN IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA W.S.R. TO PANDU

Yogesh Madgulwar*, Vinod Ramteke and Raman Belge

ABSTRACT

According to ayurveda the word Pandu denotes pale or yellowish white colour. Panduroga (Iron deficiency anaemia) is a disease in which man becomes pallor due to deficiency of Rakta dhatu (Blood) in the body. Rakta dhatu is mentioned among the Saptadhatus of the body. According to modern science iron deficiency anemia usually refers to a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells. Iron is an essential mineral that is needed to form hemoglobin, an oxygen carrying protein inside red blood cells. It is estimated that 30% of the global population suffers from iron deficiency anemia, and most of them live in develping countries .Iron
deficiency anaemia is widespread in india -58.6% of children, 53.2% of non-pregnant women and 50.4% of pregnant women were found to be anaemic in 2016, As per NFHS. India carries the highest burden of the disease despite having an anaemia control programme for 50 years.Ayurveda is highly effective in treating many chronic diseases like pandu. Thus an attempt has been made to evaluate the probable efficacy of polyherbal Punarnavadi mandoor mentioned in Bhaishajyaratnavali pandu kamla halimaka rogadhikar in treating Pandu. Mandoor is chemically Fe2 o3, Thus helps in increasing haemoglobin in blood. Aim: To evaluate the role of Punarnavadi Mandoor in iron deficiency anemia w.s.r. to Pandu. Objective: 1) To study haematenic activity of Punarnavadi Mandoor. 2) To study mechanism of action of Punarnavadi Mandoor on pandu. Materials & Methods: The Ayurvedic classics, research articles, online journals were throughly reviewed to complete relevant and scientific data about Punarnavadi Mandoor and its contents. Observation: The review of ayurvedic classics, research articles, online journals have proved the haematinic activity of the ingredients of Punarnavadi Mandoor. Conclusoin: Punarnavadi Mandoor is a polyherbal formulation which mainly contains mandoor. This review presents collective knowledge of its pharmacological, therapeutic action and haematinic activity. Mandoor preferebly useful for iron deficiency anemia. Thus Punarnavadi Mandoor can be safely prescribed to the patients suffering from Pandu (Iron deficiency anemia).

Keywords: Pandu, Iron deficiency anaemia, Haematinic, Punarnavadi mandoor.