A Comprehensive Review of Madakku Karisalai Thailam Formulation in Siddha Pharmacopoeia

Authors

  • Neethiraja Senior Project Associate,CSIR-TKDL, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Nalini Sofia H Assistant professor, Department of Maruthuvam, National institute of Siddha, Tambaram Sanitorium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Sridevi L Research Associate, Central Council for research in Siddha, New Delhi, India.

Keywords:

Siddha medicine, Madakku Karisalai thylam, Eclipta prostrata, Lung diseases

Abstract

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.

How to cite this article:
Neethiraja M, Sofia H Nalini, Sridevi L. A Comprehensive Review of Madakku Karisalai Thailam Formulation in Siddha Pharmacopoeia. J Adv Res Ayur Yoga Unani Sidd Homeo. 2024;11(3&4): 24-28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2349.7181.202407

Author Biographies

Nalini Sofia H, Assistant professor, Department of Maruthuvam, National institute of Siddha, Tambaram Sanitorium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Department of Maruthuvam, National institute of Siddha, Tambaram Sanitorium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Sridevi L, Research Associate, Central Council for research in Siddha, New Delhi, India.

Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Central Council for Research in Siddha, New Delhi, India

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2024-11-20