Antianaemic herbal drugs with special reference to rumman juice [punica granatuni] and maveez munaqqa [vitis vinifera] in classical unani literature

Anaemia constitutes a public health problem of considerable importance in under developed and tropical areas of the world. In India, high rate of maternal mortality is observed due to the prevalence of anaemia. Anaemia is caused when one of the three things occur: 1. Red blood cell production decreases. 2. Red cell destruction increases. 3. There is significant blood loss or bleeding. There are many ways in which this can happen. Blood loss may occur as a result of trauma [an accident], during surgery or menstruation, inherited blood cell defects [e.g. Sickle cell anaemia], dietary problem [such as folic acid deficiency]: kidney disease and treatments for cancer or HIV/AIDS, and these can all lead to anaemia. There are a large number of herbal drugs possessing anti-anaemic properties and they are used by Unani physicians in different conditions of anaemia. Here in this paper we have chosen two drugs - Punica granatum and Vitis vinifera for evaluating their haematinic activities which are mentioned by Unani scholars in classical literature i.e. Makhzanul Mufradat, Al-Qanoon, Khazainul Advia, Khazinatul Advia, Bustanul Mufradat etc. Both drugs are used as food and medicine especially as haematinic [Muallide Dam]

Importance and scope of aromatic drugs in unani medicine

Popularity of Aromatherapy has attracted worldwide attention. Unani system of medicine with its speciality in use of aromatic drugs may also contribute to Aromatherapy debate effectively. It is in this context that a review of Aromatic drugs of Unani medicine is being presented here to cause awareness about the aromatic drugs of authentic utility employed in Unani medicine

Survey of emmenagogue drugs in unani medicine a literature review

Unani system of medicine is a deep rooted medical system which in its various preventive, therapeutic and management techniques employ drugs of animal, plant and mineral origin. Since time immemorial Unani Medicine has played a significant role in treating several diseases including gynaecological problems. In fact, herbal remedies have been major component of health care system specially for treating gynaecological disorders. Herbal drugs, in comparison to modern medicine, are getting more attention due to their low oost factor, minimum side effects and high potentiality and therefore their use has captured the attention of modern researchers. Among several gynaecological problems, secondary amenorrhoea and dysmenorrhoea are very common for which emmenagogue drugs are prescribed by Unani practitioners. A review of classical Unani literature combined with modern researches indicate that there are a large number of emmenagogue drugs which have been found to be effective in these ailments. This articles deals with the description of conditions where emmenagogue Unani drugs are used and a list of emmenagogue Unani drugs used in different sort of ailments

Antidiarrhoeal effect of belgiri [aegle marmelos] in Unani medicine

Diarrhoea is the most important disease of India as well as the world. It is responsible for the death of one million children under the age of 5 years particularly in India every year. Diarrhoea is serious and acute infection of gastrointestinal tract [GIT] caused by bacterial infection or a gastrointestinal disease such as ulcerative colitis.In allopathysystem, potent remedy against diarrhoea is well practiced but there is a great risk of side effects which cannot be overlooked. Several synthetic anti-microbial drugs for the allergic patients have been proved to be the killer drugs. Besides, synthetic drugs have been much costly and are beyond the reach of poor people.From days immemorial plant materials have been used for the treatment of several ailments including malignant diseases with little side effects.Belgiri [unripe fruit of Aegle marmelos], a botanical source drug is used as herbal drug since many centuries. This drug is recommended in the treatment of diarrhoea and various other GIT disorders.In our present study, Belgiri [Aegle marmelos]unripe fruit was evaluated for the gastrointestinal motility, antidiarrhoeal, and anti-microbial activities under the system of Unani Medicine.The Belgiri [unripe fruit] is dried and crushed. The crushed dried fruit was extracted with Chloroform Extraction of Belgiri [CEB], Methanol Extraction of Belgiri [MEB], and Aqueous Extract of Belgiri [AEB] methods in Soxhlet apparatus and processed properly. The drugs were tested in rats at different doses for certain duration.The tested drug isolated through AEB is found to be effective for the inhibition of gastrointestinal motility and reduced diarrhoea in rats. These properties of drugs may explain the rationale for the extensive andeffective use of the drug as an antidiarrhoeal agent in Unani Medicine system