Abstract

A CALYPHA INDICA (KUPPAIMENI): A PROMISING ETHNOMEDICINAL HERB FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HEMORRHOIDS A PHYTOPHARMACOLOGICAL REVIEW

Mr. K. Arunkumar*, Mr. Prakash S, Mr. Parthasarathi S, Ms. Gayathri S, Mr. Sethuraman P, Mr. Gopi K.

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Abstract

In traditional Indian medical systems like Ayurveda and Siddha, Acalypha indica, sometimes referred to as Kuppaimeni, is a regularly utilized medicinal herb. Acalypha indica's therapeutic potential is thoroughly examined in this article, with a focus on how well it works to treat hemorrhoids, or piles. The plant has a variety of pharmacological activities, including laxative, anti-bacterial, antiinflammatory, and wound-healing qualities, all of which are helpful in treating and relieving piles symptoms. Bioactive substances such flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, phenolics, and anthraquinone glycosides have been found through phytochemical studies. These substances are important in lowering vascular inflammation, facilitating mucosal repair, softening feces, and avoiding subsequent infections. Acalypha indica's prospective uses in nanomedicine are further enhanced by its use in the environmentally friendly manufacturing of silver nanoparticles. Even with encouraging outcomes from animal and in vitro models, well planned clinical studies are still essential. By bridging the gap between traditional knowledge and contemporary pharmacological discoveries, this review supports Acalypha indica as a practical herbal remedy for hemorrhoids.

Keywords: Acalypha indica, Kuppaimeni, Hemorrhoids, Pharmacological activities, Ethnomedicinal uses.