Standardization of compound siddha drug – aynkaaya chooranam for the treatment of kattu maantham

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Radha B., Geethasre Balaji and Shyamala K

In siddha system, kuzhanthai Maruthuvam (pediatrics) has a significant role in its treatment aspects and disease classification. Many common diseases are seen in pediatric age group. Maantham is one among the disease which hinders child growth and development. In siddha Maanthamis stated as” Uruvanilayil, udalnilayilmantham”. It is basically classified into 31 types. Kattumaantham is one among the 31 types. Aynkaaya Chooranam is specially mentioned in the text for all types of maantham. Drug standardization is very much essential nowadays to prove the therapeutic efficacy of the Siddha medicine as per PLIM guidelines. Both qualitative and quantitative study of the compound drug is considered as a great tool to access the medicine therapeutic standard worldwide. This review article will help to provide details of information about the organoleptic characters, bio chemical and physiochemical analysis of the compound herbal ingredients of Aynkaaya Chooranam.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2021.24099.4777
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