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AN EXTENSIVE PHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW ON SIDDHA HERBAL FORMULATION ASUWATHY CHOORANAM FOR MALE INFERTILITY - A DRUG REVIEW

Dr. S. Matheshvaran*, Dr. K. Kanimozhi, Dr. R. Sathya, Dr. M. Jagadeeshbabu and Dr. M. D. Saravanadevi, M.D.(S)

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Abstract

The Siddha system of medicine is considered as one of the traditional systems in India having its close bedded with South Indian culture. The Siddha system of medicine described about 32 forms of internal medicines in Siddha text. Among these forms, Chooranam is the one form of internal medicine. The aim of this drug review is to validate the Siddha herbal formulation Asuwathy chooranam with scientific documentation. The medicinal uses and therapeutic actions of the part of each ingredient used in this formulation matched with current research findings from various research publications. The ingredients present in this formulation have effective in the treatment of male infertility. Based on this evidence of Siddha literature and the modern scientific research studies also give keyhole which result spermatogenic, aphrodisiac,, antioxidant activities most presents in ingredient of Asuwathy chooranam as apparent from the review.

Keywords: Asuwathy chooranam, Male infertility, Siddha system, Pharmacological activity.