A REVIEW ON ANTI-HELMINTHIC HERBS IN SIDDHA

Abstract

Anti-helminthic drugs are that expel or kill internal parasites from the body without causing any significant harm to the host. Though the advancement in the pharmacologically active molecules, the parasites develop resistance from time to time and poses a major issue to get rid of infestation. The resistance of the parasite is measured by the faecal egg count reduction value which differs in helminths. Siddha system of medicine, has to its wealth of herbs which exhibit are highly significant in treating helminthic infection both in adults and children. Here in this review article scientific validation of these herbs are looked into to emphasis their potential.