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Cuttlefish bone/ sepia officinalis (kafe dariya): recovery of long forgotten Unani drug

CELLMED / CELLMED, (P)3022-6805; (E)3022-6791
2019, v.9 no.4, pp.7-7
Shabnam Ansari (Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia,)
Shabnam, A. (2019). Cuttlefish bone/ sepia officinalis (kafe dariya): recovery of long forgotten Unani drug. , 9(4), 7-7.

Abstract

Introduction: Psoriasis is a major health concern around the world. Physicians of the Unani system of medicine have been treating psoriasis for centuries. Aim: The purpose of our study was to assess the effect of Majoon Mundi (a semisolid Unani medication intended for oral intake used as blood purifier) and Qairooti Karnab (a Unani medication in paste form intended for topical application used as emollient) in the treatment naïve psoriasis cases and to collect data to warrant further clinical trials. Material and Methods: Psoriasis cases were diagnosed clinically. Data were collected during treatment of five patients of psoriasis treated with the Majoon Mundi (oral intake of 5 gm twice daily with 200 ml of water for 12 weeks) and Qairooti Karnab (topical application on affected sites twice a day for 12 weeks). Patients were treated for 12 weeks. Treatment response was seen with clinical improvement in skin lesions and measurement of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI Scoring) before and after treatment. Results: Reduced PASI Score was observed in all five patients after 12 weeks of treatment [PASI before and after treatment was (mean±SD) 20.7±4.6 vs. 3.2±1.8; p-value ˂0.05.]. Clinical improvement was noticed within an average of 4 weeks of treatment. Conclusion: Preliminary findings indicate the potential therapeutic role of Majoon Mundi and Qairooti Karnab in the treatment of psoriasis. Clinical trials based on this Unani pharmacopeial formulation should be conducted to explore the therapeutic potential of this formulation in psoriasis

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Melissa parviflora Benth, Phytochemistry, Therapeutic uses

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