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A REVIEW ON MEDICINAL ASPECT OF ALUM IN UNANI MEDICINE AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES

Mariyam Roqaiya* and Wajeeha Begum

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Alum is a mineral origin drug of Unani medicine which is used in the treatment of various diseases because of its astringent, analgesic, haemostatic, desiccative, expulsive for foetus and placenta, antipyretic, detergent, corrosive, expectorant, emetic and irritant property. Different in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies has been done with significant results on its antibacterial, haemostatic, healing property, anti-obesity, larvicidal activity, etc. but these studies are not sufficient to cover its vast therapeutic indications as mentioned in Unani literature . This review paper is an attempt to explore the information on medicinal potential of alum in Unani medicine as well as scientific studies to draw attention for further research so as work on untouched properties.

Keywords: Alum, traditional, Unani, scientific study.