Efficacy of punica granatum in loose motions

Pomegranate has been used as food and medicine for centuries. In Unani and Ayurvedic systems of medicine, it is used for diarrhoea, dysentery and dyspepsia etc. A clinical trial was conducted on rind of the Pomegranate fruit to evaluate its efficacy in loose motions in comparison to a standard drug Metronidazole. After completion of the trial, it was observed that the test drug is highly effective and safe for the treatment of loose motions

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]

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