In Ayurveda, many herbal, metal-mineral and herbomineral formulations are used as method of treatment in various diseases like Jwara (Fever), Krmi Roga (Microbial Infections), Kushtha Roga (Skin Disease), and Sotha (Inflammation). Microbial infection is now a leading cause of health problem and death. Both the practitioners and people are taking less interest to prescribe and take the modern antimicrobial drug, due to side effect and drug resistance. Recently, the world is looking towards Ayurvedic formulations as a replacement of anti-microbial drugs to counter microbial infection, due to fewer side effects and more compatibility to our body. These anti-microbial activities may be due to specific secondary metabolites or complex of phytomolecules with suitable mineral components. In this review we have studied about some herbomineral formulations that have shown antimicrobial property in experimental studies. The study has included the method of preparation of herbomineral formulations mentioned in authentic classical Ayurveda texts like Rasa Tarangini, Bhaishajya Ratnavali, etc. the experimental methods used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and the results of the study against the microbes. In addition to that the study has also included other therapeutic potentiality of these herbomineral formulation. The classical herbomineral formulations used for study in this review are found to be more effective against several microbe as compared to standard modern anti-microbial drug. This review will helpful for the researcher in various approaches of these Ayurvedic herbomineral formulations in the field of microbiology and antimicrobial treatment.
Anaemia, one of the most common blood nutrition deficiency affecting at all ages of people. In Ayurveda, according to Acharya Charak, sign and symptoms of anaemia has close resemblance to Pandu Roga as like paleness, weakness, Heart Tonic, Eye Inflammation etc. As WHO claims, Anaemia is a medical situation in which the amount of RBCs or Hb count is lower than the normal individual and it is estimated that over 40 percent of children below age five are anaemic. On the basis of reported data plant extracts have been proved to be effective alternative therapy for the management of anaemic conditions. Physicians mostly prescribe iron-rich diet and vitamin supplements for the treatment of anaemia. Iron supplements are easily available in markets, if consumed prolonged, it can cause severe problems like gastro intestinal problems, hepatic disorders and sometimes even cause cancer. Hence, scientists are looking for an alternative for these iron supplements for the management of anaemia. Plant extracts could play a great role against anaemia. In this study, extracts of 20different plants as like- Solanum nigrum, Terminalia chebula, Beta Vulgaris etc. are discussed, which are experimentally proven to be effective in anaemia. Applications of these medicinal plants in anaemia is also mentioned in classical Ayurveda literature from ancient time. So, these plant extracts are may be an alternative therapy for the management of anaemia and this study could help researchers for research in anaemia and other related disorders.
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