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A PHYTO-PHARMACEUTICAL COMPARATIVE STUDY OF KANCHANARA GUGGULU & PATHADI KWATH AND ITS EFFICACY IN PCOD - A LITERARY REVIEW

Neha Agarwal*, Arun Kumar Das and Kavita Tiwari

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Abstract

In the present era, Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a documented as one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders affecting 5-10 % of females due to life style and stress. It is characterized by hyper androgonism, polycystic ovaries, and chronic anovulation along with insulin resistance, abdominal obesity, hypertension, irregular menses, abnormal uterine bleeding and difficulty getting pregnancy. Kanchanara guggulu and pathadi kwath are effective ayurvedic remedies for treating hypothyroidism, Hormonal imbalanace, PCOS and joint pains. It is especially useful in maintaining the secretion of thyroid hormones. It is highly recommended formulation for treating an enlarged lymph node. This review explains the pharmacological potential of kanchanara guggulu and pathadi kwath along with the other pharmacological activities of the part used of each ingredient in the formulations. This review helps the researcher to explore more about these important Ayurvedic formulation.

Keywords: PCOS, Kanchnaar guggulu, Pathadi kwath, Pharmacological activity.