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Majoon Suranjan: A Potent Unani formulation for Arthritis.

Authors :
Khan, Asim Ali
Bashir, Fouzia
Akhtar, Jamal
Anjum, Nighat
Alam, Shah
Naushin, Sofia
Source :
Journal of Drug Delivery & Therapeutics; Nov/Dec2018, Vol. 8 Issue 6, p351-355, 5p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Unani System of medicine is one among the oldest systems that prevails till date with its efficient drugs derived from animal, plant and mineral resources. Over 2400 years ago the father of medicine, Hippocrates practiced it, however His medicine included a great deal of ancient Egyptian medicine as well as important components of the ancient Mesopotamian traditions. In Unani system of medicine, arthritis is described under a broad term Waja-ul-Mafasil which encompasses entire joint disorders like inflammatory, non-inflammatory, infectious, metabolic and other musculoskeletal disorders. A large number of drugs, single and compound formulations, have been mentioned in the context of the treatment of Waja-ul-Mafasil. Among them, Majoon Suranjan is one of the most reputed poly pharmaceutical preparations of Unani system of Medicine used in Waja-ul-Mafasil. It is attributed to Indrumakhas of Greece (Andromachos, the elder, court physician to King Nero) who formulated it in consultation with several other philosophers of his time. This Unani compound formulation contains twenty one ingredients, which is used as digestive, purgative, anti inflammatory, stomachic, deobstruent, antiarthritic, nervine tonic. It is also indicated for use in phlegmatic diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22501177
Volume :
8
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Drug Delivery & Therapeutics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
133246322
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v8i6.2149