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A. K. Meena ¹, Anshul Sinha ², H. C. Mehta ², M. D. Gupta ², M. M. Rao ³, M. M. Padhi ⁴

Affiliations
1 National Research Institute for Ayurveda, Siddha Human Resource Development, Gwalior-474009 (MP), IN
2 National Research Institute for Ayurveda, Siddha Human Resource Development, Gwalior-474009, IN
3 Ayurveda Central Research Institute, New Delhi, IN
4 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, New Delhi-110058, IN

Abstract

The medical term for menstrual cramps is dysmenorrhea. Menstrual cramps are pains that begin in the lower abdomen and pelvis, i.e. below the waistline. The cramps can be a quite painful or simply a dull ache. They can be periodic or continual. More than 10000 plant species are used as traditional medicines in the treatment of dysmenorrhea. Since the ancient times, plants have been exemplary sources of medicine. Ayurveda and other Indian medicinal system literature mention the use of plants in various human ailments. India has about 45000 plant species and among them several thousand are claimed to possess medicinal properties. Researchers conducted in the last few decades on the plants mentioned in ancient literature or used traditionally for dysmenorrhea. This review reveals that plants and their extracts used as dysmenorrhea remedy.

Keywords

Dysmenorrhea, Medicinal Plants, Menstruation, Active Constituents.

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Ajay Kumar Meena ¹, Anshul Sinha ², S. C. Verma ³, M. D. Gupta ², M. M. Padhi ⁴

Affiliations
1 NRIASHRD, CCRAS, Aamkho, Gwalior, (MP), IN
2 National Research Institute for Ayurveda- Siddha Human Resource Development, Gwalior, IN
3 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, Janakpuri, Delhi –110058, IN
4 Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Science, Janakpuri, Delhi – 110058, IN

Abstract

Plant derived spices are generally used in foods for flavoring and medicinal purposes. Spices have been shown to possess medicinal value, such as antimicrobial activity, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory activity etc. Several spices particularly Tejpatta (Cinnamomum tamala), Souff (Foeniculum vulgare), Jeera (Cuminum cyminum), Methi (Trigonella foenum-graecum), Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi), Dhaniya (Coriandrum sativum), Kali Mirch (Piper nigrum), Kalonji (Nigella sativa) are used extensively in the Indian diet and in ayurvedic medicines. Development of standard procedure through HPTLC is a new approach which may lead to proper standardization of different spices and ayurvedic drugs based on fingerprinting characteristics. HPTLC Fingerprinting technique is widely employed in pharmaceutical industry in process development, identification and detection of adulterants in herbal product and helps in identification of pesticide content, mycotoxins and in quality control of spices and herbs. The study revealed specific identities for spices/herbal drugs taken which will be useful in identification and control to adulterations of the drugs.

Keywords

Spices, Herbal Drugs, Quality Control, HPTLC Fingerprints, Ayurvedic Medicines.

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