Abstract

IN-VITRO CARMINATIVE ACTIVITY OF A POLYHERBAL SIDDHA MEDICINE “PODUTHALAI KUDINEER

Dr. R. Rajalakshmi*, Dr. R. D. Indumathi, Dr. A. M. Amala Hazel, Dr. N. J. Muthu Kumar

Abstract

Siddha is one among the ancient systems of Indian medicine. It is very safe and devoid of any drastic side effects. Traditional Siddha medicine offer a wide range of Carminative drugs which are polyherbal. This paper deals with the corminative effect Poduthalai Kudineer documented in classic Siddha text Balavagadam indicated for Kattu mantham in children. The main ingredients of the Poduthlai kudineer are Poduthlai eerkku, Vembu eerkku, Ma eerkku, Puli eerkku, Nunna eerkku, Nochi eerkku, Veliparruthi eerkku, Omam, Ulli, Thippilli which helps in indigestion, bloating, constipation. The study was aimed to evaluate the in-vitro carminative properties of Poduthalai kudineer a polyherbal drug. The ingredients of Poduthalai kudineer was purified and prepared into a coarse powder and in-vitro carminative activity of the Poduthalai kudineer was evaluated by modified method of Swapnil Sharma et al. The Poduthalai kudineer extract showed significant results of Carminative properties at different doses.

Keywords: Poduthalai kudineer, Polyherbal, Carminative.