Abstract

A REVIEW ON SIDDHA POLYHERBAL FORMULATION SARVASURA KUDINEER FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PYREXIA (FEVER)

J. Nisha* and Jeeva Gladys R.

Abstract

The Siddha system of medicine emphasize on safety with remarkable clinical outcome. This medical system contains an enormous source of drugs obtained from the three sources i.e. botanical, animal and minerals. Sarvasura kudineer is a polyherbal combination which is indicated in the Siddha literature Noigalukku Siddha parigaram for the treatment of pyrexia. Since there is no scientific data available for the antipyretic action of Sarvasura kudineer, this review article was attempted to focus on the pharmacological actions from previous research works on each of its herbal ingredients Evolvulus alsinoides(Vishnu kiranthi), Phyllanthus niruri(Keezhanelli), JusticiaAdathoda(Adathodai), Zingiber officinalis(Chukku), Piper nigrum(Milagu), Piper longum(Thippili), Piper longum root(Thippili Moolam), Alpinia galanga (Arathai), Taxus baccatum(Thalisapathiri), Costus speciosus(Koshtam), Glycirrhiza glabra(Athimathuram), Anacyclus pyrethrum(Akkirakaram), Smilax chinensis(Parangi chakkai), Cyperus rotundus(Korai kizhangu), Mollugo cerviana(Parpadagam), Tinospora cordifolia(Seenthil), Andrographis paniculata(Nilavembu), Trichosanthes cucumerina(Peipudal), Vitis vinifera(Thiratchai). Upon analysing the phytoconstituents and pharmacological action, Sarvasura Kudineer can be concluded to have antipyretic, anti inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory and antimicrobial action hence substantiating the traditional claims of Sarvasura kudineer for the management of all kinds of fevers.

Keywords: Antipyretic action, Sarvasura kudineer, Fever, Siddha medicine, Natural medicine, Herbal medicine.