Abstract

EVALUATION OF VATTATHIRRUPI NEI – A REVIEW OF ITS THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL

T. Monisha*, J. Sriram, K. Shyamala and T. Maharasi Maniselvi

ABSTRACT

The Siddha system of Medicine is one of the traditional medical system, providing preventive, promotive, curative, rejuvenative and rehabilitative health care by adopting scientific and holistic approach. The medicine called Vattathiruppi Nei is one among the siddha medicine mentioned on the book balavagadam. The drug review of the medicine explains about morphology, family,chemical consituents and pharmacological actions of each ingredients. The main sources of review as siddha text and resources from the database and relevant journlas. The main aim of the study is to evaluate the chemical characters and action of the drug Vattathiruppi Nei. Secondary aim is to spread consciousness about the drug. The conclusion suggest that VattathiruppinNei may possess therapeutic benefits, but further research is needed to establish its efficacy and safety.

Keywords: Vattathiruppi Nei, traditional medicine, chemical constituents, pharmacological.