A Unique Insight on Detoxification and Inactivation of Metal Toxicity in Herbal-Metal Preparations in Siddha System

Aruna V, Gayathri Rajagopal

Abstract


Metal chelating property of various time tested siddha herbs were tested individually vis a vis Phyllanthus emblica, Embelia ribes, Elettaria cardamomum, Withania somnifera, Corollocarpus epigaeus, Centella asiatica, Celastrus paniculatus, Smilax chinensis, Psoralea corylifolia, Solanum trilobatum and Indigofera aspalathoides. Most of the plants showed metal chelating effect suggesting their role in in-activating metal toxicity. Use of these herbs along with metal preparation may offer some value in reducing toxicity due to heavy metals.

Keywords: Metal chelating, herbal, toxicity, Siddha

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Aruna V, Gayathri Rajagopal, A Unique Insight on Detoxification and Inactivation of Metal Toxicity in Herbal-metal Preparations in Siddha System, Research and Reviews: A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (RRJoUSH). 2015; 2(2): 13–17p.


 


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