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A Review of Swertia chirayita (Gentianaceae) as a Traditional Medicinal Plant Open
Swertia chirayita (Gentianaceae), a popular medicinal herb indigenous to the temperate Himalayas is used in traditional medicine to treat numerous ailments such as liver disorders, malaria, and diabetes and are reported to have a wide spec…
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Combating COVID-19 with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in China Open
COVID-19, an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread throughout the world. China has achieved rapid containment of this highly infectious disease following the principles of ear…
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Utilization of alternative systems of medicine as health care services in India: Evidence on AYUSH care from NSS 2014 Open
AYUSH, an acronym for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homeopathy represents the alternative systems of medicine recognized by the Government of India. Understanding the patterns of utilization of AYUSH care ha…
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In Silico computational screening of Kabasura Kudineer - Official Siddha Formulation and JACOM against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein Open
Totally 37 compounds were screened, of these 9 compounds showed high binding affinity against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. All the phytoconstituents were free from carcinogenic and tumorigenic properties. Based on these, we proposed the new f…
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Ayurvedic Medicine for the Treatment of Dementia: Mechanistic Aspects Open
Ayurvedic medicine is a personalized system of traditional medicine native to India and the Indian subcontinent. It is based on a holistic view of treatment which promotes and supports equilibrium in different aspects of human life: the bo…
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Ethnomedicinal, Phytochemical and Ethnopharmacological Aspects of Four Medicinal Plants of Malvaceae Used in Indian Traditional Medicines: A Review Open
The ethnomedicinal values of plants form the basis of the herbal drug industry. India has contributed its knowledge of traditional system medicines (Ayurveda and Siddha) to develop herbal medicines with negligible side effects. The World H…
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A brief review on medicinal plant Tagetes erecta Linn Open
Pharmacological Study of a Siddha Holistic Herb Sivakaranthai - Sphaeranthus Amaranthoides Burm for Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory activitiesV. Thanigavelan, V.Lakshmanakumar, V.Kaliyamurthi, M. Pitchiah Kumar, G. Victor Rajamanickam
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Promising traditional Indian medicinal plants for the management of novel Coronavirus disease: A systematic review Open
Traditional Indian medical practices (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and homeopathy) are a vast reservoir of knowledge about medicinal plants. The promising pharmacological properties of these plants have paved the way for developing therapy aga…
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Spread of Traditional Medicines in India Open
For the first time, we have a comprehensive database on usage of AYUSH (acronym for Ayurveda, naturopathy and Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) in India at the household level. This article aims at exploring the spread of the traditiona…
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Coronavirus Spike (S) Glycoprotein (2019-Ncov)Targeted Siddha Medicines Kabasura Kudineer and Thonthasura Kudineer �In silico Evidence for Corona Viral Drug Open
COVID19 is the prime threat to the human race now. Currently the world faces Covid-19 out-break across all continents and it is characterized by its membrane proteins due to mutations. Siddha Medicine is one of the oldest medical system in…
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Role of AYUSH workforce, therapeutics, and principles in health care delivery with special reference to National Rural Health Mission Open
Decades back AYUSH systems of medicine were limited to their own field with few exceptions in some states as health in India is a state issue. This took a reverse turn after the initiation of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in 2005 wh…
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REVIEW ON SWERTIA CHIRATA AS TRADITIONAL USES TO ITS PYHTOCHEMISTRY AND PHRMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY Open
Swertia chirata (Gentianaceae), is a popular medicinal plant native to temperate Himalaya. The plant of Swertia chirata is found at an altitude of 1200-1300m, from Bhutan to Kashmir and in the Khasi hills at 1200-1500m. It also can be grow…
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An overview: Citrus maxima Open
Plants have been used as traditional medicine for several thousands of years. Herbal medicine is still a mainstay of about 70-80% of the world’s population as they are easily available source for healthcare purposes in rural and tribal are…
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A Review on Nigella sativa: A Marvel Herb Open
Nigella sativa (N. sativa) (Family Ranunculaceae) is a widely used medicinal plant throughout the world. It is very popular in various traditional systems of medicine like Unani and Tibb, Ayurveda and Siddha. Seeds and oil have a long hist…
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Mobile App–Reported Use of Traditional Medicine for Maintenance of Health in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study Open
Background India follows a pluralistic system for strategic and focused health care delivery in which traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, and homoeopathy (AYUSH) coexist with c…
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A review on scope of immuno-modulatory drugs in Ayurveda for prevention and treatment of Covid-19 Open
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS CoV-2) infection attacking mainly on the immune system of a body. It is a potentially fatal disease that is of public health and eco…
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Evidence based validation of Indian traditional medicine – Way forward Open
Evidence based validation of the ethno-pharmacological claims on traditional medicine (TM) is the need of the day for its globalization and reinforcement. Combining the unique features of identifying biomarkers that are highly conserved ac…
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Biotechnological approaches for production of bioactive secondary metabolites in Nigella sativa: an up-to-date review Open
Medicinal and aromatic plants and their refined natural products have gained global attraction for their therapeutic potential against many human diseases. Nigella sativa is a medicinally important plant, commonly known as Black cumin or B…
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Efficacy of two siddha polyherbal decoctions, Nilavembu Kudineer and Kaba Sura Kudineer, along with standard allopathy treatment in the management of mild to moderate symptomatic COVID-19 patients—a double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial Open
Background and aim Globally, the ongoing pursuit in exploring an effective drug to combat severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus has not met with significant success to date. Indian traditional medicines, especi…
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Siddha Medicine in Eastern Sri Lanka Today–Continuity and Change in the Treatment of Diabetes Open
Diabetes is affecting the social and economic developments in developing countries like Sri Lanka. Siddha Medicine (Tamil Medicine) is mostly practiced in the Eastern and Northern Provinces of Sri Lanka. Our recent review of Sri Lankan Sid…
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A systematic ethnobotanical review of Adhatoda vasica (L.), Nees. Open
Adhatoda vasica (L.), Nees belonging to the family Acanthaceae is a shrub with opposite ascending branches. The plant has been used in the indigenous system of medicine in India for near about 2500 years. It is a well-known plant as a drug…
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AYUSH for COVID-19: Science or Superstition? Open
There is a lot of discussion on COVID-19 control strategies from the mainstream approaches, but it is also necessary to examine the contributions of the Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Riga and Homeopathy (AYUSH) sector…
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An open clinical evaluation of selected siddha regimen in expediting the management of COVID-19 –a randomized controlled study Open
Finally, it was concluded that Siddha add on Group showed accelerated recovery for COVID - 19 patients compared to standard Group. The synergistic effect of Siddha add on with standard treatment gave more promising results in the current s…
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Phytochemical analysis, Anti inflammatory activity, In vitro antidiabetic activity and GC-MS profile of Erythrina variegata L. bark Open
Pharmacological Study of a Siddha Holistic Herb Sivakaranthai - Sphaeranthus Amaranthoides Burm for Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory activitiesV. Thanigavelan, V.Lakshmanakumar, V.Kaliyamurthi, M. Pitchiah Kumar, G. Victor Rajamanickam
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Standardization of unani antidiabetic tablet - Qurse Tabasheer Open
In this work Standardization of anti-diabetic tablet Qurse Tabasheer with diverse ingredients including herbal and mineral origin drugs has been attempted with identification of its ingredients, formulation, physicochemical evaluation and …
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Recent Advancements in Extraction Techniques of Ashwagandha (<i>Withania somnifera</i>) with Insights on Phytochemicals, Structural Significance, Pharmacology, and Current Trends in Food Applications Open
Ashwagandha, also known as Withania somnifera (WS), is an ayurvedic botanical plant with numerous applications in dietary supplements and traditional medicines worldwide. Due to the restorative qualities of its roots, WS has potent therape…
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Emerging trends from COVID-19 research registered in the Clinical Trials Registry - India Open
Since the beginning of the year, the deadly coronavirus pandemic, better known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), brought the entire world to an unprecedented halt. In tandem with the global scenario, researchers in India are actively…
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Medicinal plants and related developments in India: A peep into 5-year plans of India Open
Medicinal herbs/plants or the herbal drugs refer to the use of plant and plant-based products for the management of common ailments. World Health Organization has defined herbal medicines as finished labeled medicinal product that contains…
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Membranous nephropathy due to chronic mercury poisoning from traditional Indian medicines: report of five cases Open
Mercury contained in traditional medicines can cause chronic poisoning, which can cause membranous nephropathy (MN). We report five cases of nephrotic syndrome caused by MN with evidence of chronic mercury poisoning due to consumption of t…
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Fabrication of anti-vitiligo ointment containing <em>Psoralea corylifolia</em>: in vitro and in vivo characterization Open
Ointment containing seed powder of PC could be an effective monotherapy for small circular white lesions of vitiligo.