Review on kukkiladhi choornam used in traditional medicine and its research activities
Abstract
Siddha system of medicine is the unique system among the Indian system of medicine. With the blessing of saints, the world is focusing the siddha system in recent years. Thousands of medicines are prescribed for skin disease. Eczema is the name for a group of conditions that cause the skin to become red, itchy and inflamed. The Kukkiladhi choornam is the best medicine for eczema to treat and managing the disease. It consists Chukku (Zingiber officinale), Thippili(Piper longum), Milagu(Piper nigrum), Karunjeerakam(Nigella sativum), Vellarugu(Enicostema axillare), Kukkil(Shorea robusta). This paper reviews the antibacterial, antifungal anti microbial activity and ethnomedicine which followed by some tribal treating the skin disease.
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