REVIEW OF LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM WITH HOMEOPATHIC PERSPECTIVE AND MODERN PHARMACOLOGY
Sriram B. S.*, Dr. Ravichandra V., Dr. Patanjali K. V., Dr. Rajendra Holla, Dr. Chandrashekharayya H. H.
ABSTRACT
Homeopathy is the second most practiced system of medicine in the
world next to the modern medicine. Chronic cases can be managed
well without any adverse drug effects. Thus majority of people are
seeking treatment with homeopathy for its gentle and beneficial actions
Interesting aspect about homeopathic treatment is, it is independent of
age groups and based on nature, duration and frequency of illness the
right potency is selected before the establishment of diagnosis. At the
current situation, numerous preclinical and cell line studies are
conducted in which beneficial aspects of homeopathy has been found.
Lycopodium clavatum commonly known as club moss or ground pine
is the most widespread species in the genus lycopodium of
lycopodiaceae family. In Homeopathy mainly Spores of lycopodium
are used for preparation of mother tincture Whole plant is enriched with medicinal properties
and pharmacological studies has shown that decoction of the plant possess mainly analgesic,
antirheumatic, carminative, hepatoprotective activities. This review attempts to understand its
properties in context of homeopathic and pharmacological background.
Keywords: Homeopathic medicine, Lycopodium clavatum, Spores, Pharmacology.
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