Haematinic activity of Echuramooli ilai Chooranam (Aristilochia indica linn.) and Spermatogenic activity of Anda Odu Parpam

Abstract

ECHURAMOOLI ILAI CHOORANAM: “Echuramooli ilai chooranam” were collected from Idappadi, Salem district and powdered then purified and stored. This drug was subjected for various studies by the author. Echuramooli ilai chooranam was selected by the author for this study to establish the Haematinic activity. To collect the information about the drug, various text books, literature were referred. From them, the author came to an idea about the drug and its efficacy on Anaemia. A brief description about botanical aspect of the Echuramooli ilai chooranam and its identifying characters and Phyto chemical data were given. The wide use of Echuramooli according to Gunapadam aspect as well as in various Siddha literatures were discussed with much importance to that of preparation related to Paandu noi. The Phyto chemical analysis of the drug showed that it contains Iron, Calcium, Chloride, Sulphate, Reducing sugar, Zinc and Magnesium. It is related in treatment of Anaemia. The preclinical study showed that the drug has got safety and significant haematinic activity. The patients were responding well from the beginning of the treatment and no adverse effects were reported. The clinical result revealed that 76% of patients were having improvement in the clinical futures and biochemical reports. This present study confirmed that Echuramooli ilai chooranam has the remarkable Haematinic activity and high therapeutically value against the clinical symptom of Anaemia. ANDA ODU PARPAM: The hen egg shells (Ovitesta of Gallus Domesticus) were collected from the hatchery at Namakkal and the lemon were collected from a form house at Idappadi, Salem District and Anda odu parpam is prepared as quoted in the classical Siddha literature. Anda odu parpam was selected by the author for this study to establish the Spermatogenic activity. To collect the information about the drug, various text books, literature were referred. From them, the author came to an idea about the drug and its efficacy on Infertility. A brief description about zoological aspect of the Anda odu parpam and its identifying characters and physio chemical and bio chemical data were given. The wide use of according to Gunapadam aspect as well as in various Siddha literatures were discussed with much importance to that of preparation related to Vindhu kuraivu. The bio chemical analysis of the drug shows that it contains Zn ions indicates that they help in maintaining the sperm count. The other components Mg, K, Ca, Protein, Amino acid, Phosphate, Sulphate, Chloride and Iron ions are also responsible for its spermatogenic property. It is related in treatment of male infertility. The preclinical study showed that the drug has got safety and significant Spermatogenic activity. The patients were responding well from the beginning of the treatment and no adverse effects were reported. The clinical result reveals that 84% of patients were improvement in the clinical futures and biochemical reports. This present study confirms that Anda odu parpam has the remarkable Spermatogenic activity and high therapeutical value against the clinical symptom of Oligospermia

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