Abstract

BIOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF ATHIVIDAYA RASAYANAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MOOLA KANAM IN CHILDREN

A. Ayishathul Shabika*, R. S. Bratheesha*, K. Shyamala* and S. Geetha Devi*

ABSTRACT

The Siddha system of medicine mainly practised in the Southern part of India is one of the earliest traditional medicine systems in the world and deals with physical, psychological, social and spiritual well being of an individual. The roots of this system are intertwined with the culture of ancient Tamil civilization. Kanam is one of the aga karuna noigal. Among the kanam, Moola kanam is subtypes of the kanam. The aim of this study was to evaluate the phytochemical analysis of the trial medicine Athividaya Rasayanam taken from Balavadagam in the treatment of Moola kanam (Bacillary Dysentery) and its biochemical properties are analysed with standard procedures of biochemical test to prove the effectiveness of the herb used in the medicine for combined effect. This analysis helps to explore the properties of medicine in their usage in clinical study. It is concluded the presence of certain phytochemical justify the better use of the medicine AthividayaRasayanam for Moola kanam.

Keywords: Athividaya Rasayanam, Moola kanam, Biochemical screening.