A Comprehensive Review of Madakku Karisalai Thailam Formulation in Siddha Pharmacopoeia
Keywords:
Siddha medicine, Madakku Karisalai thylam, Eclipta prostrata, Lung diseasesAbstract
Siddha system is the traditi onal system of medicine treating people with plants, animals and mineral-based medicines which originates from Tamil Nadu. According to the Siddha system, medicines are classified into many forms like kudineer, thylam, parpam, chenduram, choornam, ilagam, and so on. The shelf life of these medicines varies from 3 hours to 500 years. The aim is to review and standardise the Siddha formulati on Madakku Karisalai Thailam to strengthen the scientific facts in this formulati on. Madakku Karisalai Thailam (MKT) is a medicine from authenti cate Siddha literature of “Marundhu seiiyyalum kalaium”. This formulation is an herbal formulati on made purely with plants like Eclipta prostrata (karisalai) (Syn.: Eclipta alba (L.) and Sesamum indicum (sesame oil)). It is used to treat tuberculosis, cough, bronchial asthma and other respiratory illnesses. This article illustrates the taste, character, pharmacology, and medicinal benefits of each ingredient in MKT formulati on and qualitati ve analysis of MKT.
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Neethiraja M, Sofia H Nalini, Sridevi L. A Comprehensive Review of Madakku Karisalai Thailam Formulati on in Siddha Pharmacopoeia. J Adv Res Ayur Yoga Unani Sidd Homeo. 2024;11(3&4): 24-28
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