A REVIEW ON MEDICINAL ASPECT OF ALUM IN UNANI MEDICINE AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES
Mariyam Roqaiya* and Wajeeha Begum
ABSTRACT
Alum is a mineral origin drug of Unani medicine which is used in the
treatment of various diseases because of its astringent, analgesic,
haemostatic, desiccative, expulsive for foetus and placenta, antipyretic,
detergent, corrosive, expectorant, emetic and irritant property.
Different in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies has been done with
significant results on its antibacterial, haemostatic, healing property,
anti-obesity, larvicidal activity, etc. but these studies are not sufficient
to cover its vast therapeutic indications as mentioned in Unani
literature . This review paper is an attempt to explore the information
on medicinal potential of alum in Unani medicine as well as scientific
studies to draw attention for further research so as work on untouched
properties.
Keywords: Alum, traditional, Unani, scientific study.
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