The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2019;8(3):142-146 ; DOI:10.31254/phyto.2019.83010
A Comprehensive Review on Anti-Diabetic Formulations Employed in Siddha System of Medicine
Dayanand Reddy Gaddam1 , Rama Devi Bhogireddy1 , Dasari Pitchaiah1 , Vijaya Narasimha Kumar Godlaveti2
1. Department of Pharmacology, Siddha Central Research Institute, Arumbakkam, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
2. Drug Standardisation Unit, Dr D. P. Rastogi Central Research Institute Homoeopathy, Central Council for Research in Homeopathy, Sector 24, Noida, AYUSH Ministry, Govt. of India
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Received: 25th April, 2019 / Accepted: 17th June, 2019
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a carbohydrate metabolic disorder; Siddha system of medicine is providing several effective preparations with minimal side effects compared with allopathic system of medicine to treat diabetes mellitus. Methods: The information on Siddha anti-diabetic formulations were acquired from pre-historic Siddha books and by literature searching in electronic databases such as Science direct, Pub Med, Pub Med Cochrane and Google-Scholar for publications up to August 2018. Results: Seven effective and clinically used anti-diabetic Siddha formulations have been identified and 34 references have been cited. Conclusion: The current review presents the detail background of composition, dose and folklore uses of Siddha anti-diabetic preparations, particularly focusing on scientific validation of these formulations in the treatment of diabetes.
Anti-diabetic formulations, Herbo-mineral, Madhumegam, Siddha, Traditional medicine.
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Gaddam DR, Bhogireddy RD, Pitchaiah D, Godlaveti VNK. A Comprehensive Review on Anti-Diabetic Formulations Employed in Siddha System of Medicine. J Phytopharmacol 2019; 8(3):142-146.
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