Abstract

EVALUATION OF ANTI-DIARRHEAL ACTIVITY OF MUKKADUKATHI MATHIRAI

Dr. R. Ashmi*, Dr. A. F. Glara, Dr. A. Janakiram and Dr. Shymala

Abstract

Siddha is one of the indigenous medical systems. Diarrhea is characterized by increased frequency of bowel movement, wet stool and abdominal pain. It is a leading cause of malnutrition and death among children in the developing countries of the world. The natural drugs are used as anti-diarrheal drugs which are not always free from adverse effects. Therefore, the search for safe and more effective agents has continued to be an important area of active research. Anti diarrheal effect is rapid, long lasting and statistically significant at both 200 and 400 mg/kg doses. There are no available medical claims about antidiarrheal activity of siddha formulation Mukkadukathi mathirai. That is why we are interested in examining the anti diarrheal activity of siddha formulation Mukkadukathi mathirai.

Keywords: Paediatric, Siddha medicine, Balavagadam, Mukkadukathi mathirai, Antidiarrheal activity.