European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SIDDHA MONOHERBAL DRUG PERARATHAI CHOORANAM -ALPINIA GALANGA

Suriya M.*, Aswadh Shaager A. and Mahalakshmi V.

ABSTRACT

Kaayakarpam is one of the unique therapeutic formulations in Siddha system advocated for rejuvenation, longevity and elimination of disease causing factors. Siddhars had primarily focussed on their spiritual well being through this kaayakarpam. In recent years lifestyle modification is one of the main causes for many diseases. So it necessitates to turn towards kaayakarpam herbs which are rich in natural source of antioxidants. Production of free radicals results in oxidative stress due to damage of DNA, proteins, lipids and has been suggested to be the cause of most of the serious human diseases. Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disorder characterized by loss of articular cartilage, hypertrophy of bone at the margins, subchondral sclerosis and range of biochemical alternation of the synovial membrane and joints capsule. In this study biochemical analysis of Perarathai chooranam, a siddha medication, was performed for future research on osteoarthritis.

Keywords: Osteoarthritis, Biochemical Analysis, Siddha medicine, Perarathai chooranam.