Abstract

IN-VITRO CARMINATIVE ACTIVITY OF A POLYHERBAL SIDDHA MEDICINE - CHUKKU NEI

M. Lavanya*, K. Suresh and M. Meenakshi Sundaram

Abstract

Siddha medicine, a traditional system of medicine has its deep root more than a medical system, it encompasses a way of healthy life. There are many polyherbal formulations were described in siddha medicine which is safe and has a carminative properties. This paper deals with Chukku nei – a ghee based formulation described in classic Siddha literature Balavagadam which is indicated for Kattu mantham in Children. The main ingredients of the Chukku nei are dry ginger, ajowan, betel leaf which helps in indigestion, bloating, constipation. The study was aimed to evaluate the in-vitro carminative properties of Chukku nei. Chukku nei was prepared as mentioned in Siddha classical literature and subjected into the study. In-vitro carminative activity of Chukku nei was evaluated by modified method of Swapnil Sharma et al. The Chukku nei extract showed significant amount of carminative properties even at its lowest concentration.

Keywords: Carminative, Chukku nei, Polyherbal, Siddha medicine.