A Study on Anti inflammatory and Analgesic activity of Thandrikkai Chooranam and Linga Chendooram

Botanical aspects showed the identification description and chemical constituents of the plant. From the Gunapadam aspects, journals abstracts and other literatures surveys the author had an idea about the therapeutic efficacy. The dose of Thandrikkai Chooranam is 1 gram with Luke warm water, thrice a day after meals. The biochemical analysis revealed that the drug contains ferrous iron unsaturated compound reducing sugar,tannic acid and amino acid only. Pharmacological analysis showed that the drug possessed significant anti-inflammatory and significant analgesic action. It helps to relive pain (Analgesic) and reduce action. It helps to reduce the inflammation(Anti-inflammatory) in soft tissues. In the Anti – microbial studies the drug is sensitive to Styphylo coccus aureus and Candida albicans. Clinical studies showed that the drug has got 70% of good response, 20% of fair response and 10% had no response. Biostatistical analysis showed that the drug was effective incurring ‘Azhal keel vayu’ was statistically proved and accepted. No adverse effect is observed during the course of treatment. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that the drug “Thandrikkai Chooranam” is found to be effective form Azhal keel vayu (Osteo arthritis) Clinically and it has got significant anti-inflammatory and significant analgesic effect without causing any adverse effects