ABSTRACT The concept of “ANTIOXIDANT” is no way new to the Traditional Siddha Medicine. It is well known and described as “KAYA KARPAM-Rejuvenating Drugs” in Siddha medicine. The term “Antioxidant” refers to the substances that Delays...
moreABSTRACT The concept of “ANTIOXIDANT” is no way new to the Traditional Siddha Medicine. It is well known and described as “KAYA KARPAM-Rejuvenating Drugs” in Siddha medicine. The term “Antioxidant” refers to the substances that Delays Aging Process. Scientifically, an Antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecule. Oxidation reaction produces free radicals. When this reaction occurs in a cell it can cause damage or death to the cell. Therefore antioxidants avoid oxidation reaction by removing the free radicals. According to the studies on Life Expectancy of Humans, it is revealed that in recent days, it is reduced to the maximum age of 65years; this is because of the living habits of the people. To solve this, the method of “Kaya Karpam-Antioxidant” is followed in Siddha medicine which provides a long healthy life. The Authors of this paper studied the Antioxidant property of a Siddha drug “Kirambu chooranam” having its reference in the text book “Gunapadam-Mooligai” which serves as a standard text book for both U.G & P.G courses of Siddha Medicine. This drug is a Poly Herbo-mineral preparation. Anti-oxidant properties of this formula were studied using Nitrous oxide radical scavenging and Total Anti-oxidant activity assays and the results are being discussed.
