European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

IN-VITRO ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY AND QUALITATIVE BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF VATHATHUKKU KASHAYA CHOORANAM - A SIDDHA POLYHERBAL FORMULATION

Kowsalya G.*, Priyadharshini V. and Sundararajan S.

ABSTRACT

“Health is wealth”. Healthy living is the most essential thing in everyone’s life. Disease is the barrier for this achievement. Every medical system has its own way to treat diseases. Siddha system of medicine not only cures the disease but also postulated ways to attain eternity. Siddha medicine deals with plants, metals and minerals. Herbal medicine used in siddha to treat illness and to assist bodily function, are safe drug than metal and mineral formulation. The concept of herbalism means of presenting health rather than curing disease lead to much emphasis on dietetics. Background: Vathathukku kashaya chooranam is a polyherbal drug used for the treatment of Vatha noi (Arthritis). Aim: The main aim of this study is to analyse the in-vitro anti inflammatory activity and bio chemical analysis of Vathathukku kashaya chooranam (VKC). Methodology: Vathathukku kashaya chooranam as its reference in Agathiyar ayul vedham 1200. The present study was taken to evaluate the anti – inflammatory activity by using albumin denaturation assay. Result: The study result was concluded that Vathathukku kashaya chooranam has significant Anti-inflammatory activity.

Keywords: Lumbar spondylosis, Korai vadham, Vathathukku kashaya chooranam, Anti-inflammatory activity.