Anthelmintic Activity of Akayathamarai Chooranam (Pistia Stratiotes. Linn) & Anti-Ulcer Activity of “Kalluppu Thiravagam”

AKAYATHAMARAI CHOORANAM: The herb Akayathamarai was collected from Poonamalli, Chennai, and purified then powered and stored. This drug was subjected to various studies by the author. Akayathamarai Chooranam was selected for this study to establish the action on Kudarpuzhu. To collect the information about the drug, various text books, Literature were referred. From them, the author came to an idea about the drug and its efficacy on Kudarpuzhu. A brief description about botanical aspect of the herb akayathamarai and its identifying characters and Phyto chemical data’s were given. The Phyto chemical analysis of the drug shows that it contains Potassium, Calcium, Sodium, Magnesium, Iron, and Manganese. It is related in treatment of Kudarpuzhu. The pharmacological analysis showed that the drug has got significant Anthelmintic activity. In clinical study the drug has showed 80% of cases. The patients were responding well from the beginning of the treatment and no adverse effects were reported. This present study suggests that Akayathamarai Chooranam has the remarkable medicinal value against the disease Kudarpuzhu. KALLUPPU THIRAVAGAM: The Mineral Kalluppu was collected from Thirupullani(po) Ramanathapuram, purified then and stored. This drug was subjected to various studies by the author. Kalluppu thiravagam was selected for this study to establish the action on Kunmam. To collect the information about the drug, various text books, Literature were referred. From them, the author came to an idea about the drug and its efficacy on Gunmam. A brief description about chemical aspect of the mineral kalluppu and its identifying characters and chemical data’s were given. The Phyto chemical analysis of the drug shows that it contains Potassium, Calcium, Sodium, Magnesium, Tin, Iron, and Manganese. It is related in treatment of Gunmam. The pharmacological analysis showed that the drug has got significant Anti ulcer activity. In clinical study the drug has showed 78% of cases. The patients were responding well from the beginning of the treatment and no adverse effects were reported. This present study suggests that Kalluppu thjiravagam has the remarkable medicinal value against the disease GUNMAM