The consequential role of Hygrophila auriculata (schumach) heine Ash in Oedema and Renal stone management

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Published: Mar 27, 2020
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Neermulli sambal, Edema , Renal stone, Vatham

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Tharshanodayan NJQ
PG Scholar, Department of Gunapadam, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai.
Rohini P
Medical Officer, District Siddha Hospital, Mannar, Srilanka

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Herbal medicine is still the backbone of about 75-80% of the total population, mainly in developing nations. Kalladaippu (gravel) referred to renal stone and Sobai noi (dropsy) referred to oedema in Siddha medicine being treated with Neermulli saambal (Ash of Hygrophila auriculata). Aim is to evaluate the significant role of H. auriculata ash in reducing oedema and renal stone. A review was conducted in following. Thesis, research articles and the journals were referred through globally accepted websites. To obtain additional data, a manual search was performed using the reputed Siddha literatures. H.auriculata is belonging to Acanthaceae family has been advocated for the treatment of variety of diseases . As per our tradition plant has been used in the treatment of jaundice, hepatic obstruction, rheumatism, inflammation, urinary infection, gout and malaria. The plant has been reported to contain flavonoids, alkaloids, aliphatic, esters, minerals, sterols, triterpenes lupeol, hentricotane, betulin, luteolin. Earlier scientific investigation reported bioactivities are anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, diuretic, demulcent, refrigerant and erythropoietic activities.  Unique phyto- constituents regarding their biological potentials of H.auriculata and pharmacological actions demonstrated the application of H. auriculata ash make significant role in reducing oedema and renal stone.

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NJQ, T., & P, R. (2020). The consequential role of Hygrophila auriculata (schumach) heine Ash in Oedema and Renal stone management. Journal of Traditional and Integrative Medicine, 3(1), 308-311. Retrieved from https://jtim.biosci.in/ojs/index.php/jtim/article/view/58
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