PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF A POLYHERBAL SIDDHA FORMULATION ATHIMATHURA CHOORANAM (AC)
P. Chakravarthi* and E. Nandhini
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Abstract
Athimathura Chooranam is one of the classical formulations of
internal medicine in the Siddha system, indicated for Respiratory
disease. Literature evidence for this Athimathura Chooranam is
Athmaratchamirtham. Bronchial asthma is a serious global health
problem. 5% to 10% of persons of all ages suffer from this chronic
airway disorder. The purpose of this paper is to prove that Athimathura
Chooranam contains the bioactive components which were used for
Bronchial asthma (Iraippu).
Keywords: Athimathura Chooranam, phytochemical, Bronchial asthma.
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