Abstract

ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF MURUKKANVIDHAI MAATHIRAI (MV PILLS) – A SIDDHA POLY HERBAL DEWORMING FORMULATION

M. Ravichandran*, S.Sulfin nihar, V.Murugan.

ABSTRACT

The present study was carried out with the aim to evaluate anthelmintic activity of Murukkanvidhai Maathirai( MV Pills) – a Siddha poly herbal formulation which containing important plant materials, such as Milagu- Piper nigrum, Thippili- Piper longum, Chukku- Zingiber officinale, Seeragam- Cuminum syminnum, Katugurohini-picrorhiza kurroa, Murukkanvidhai- Butea monosperma, Nervalam-croton tiglium. Murukkanvidhai Maathirai( MV Pills) commonly used Siddha medicine especially for worm infestation and also well known for their tremendous therapeutic potential, since from the ancient times. The aqueous extract showed significant activity in the dose dependent manner. The extract showed significant activity than that of standard drug Piperazine citrate. This might due to the presence of secondary metabolites like tannins and alkaloids which may be responsible for the activity.

Keywords: Murukkanvidhai Maathirai (MV Pills), Siddha medicine, Piperazine citrate, Pheritima posthuma, Anthelmintic activity.