Neuroprotective efficacy of Siddha Spices, “Thirisadham”: A review

Authors

  • G Kiruthiga
  • B Akila
  • Geetha Sushil
  • R Vasudevan
  • SD Muralidass

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i3.703

Keywords:

Key words: Siddha, Spices, Thirisadham, Neuroprotective, Research

Abstract

Background: There has been an increased search for disease prevention and health promotion features among kitchen spices. Siddha, one of the indigenous Indian systems of medicine describes about various spices and their role in disease prevention while using in cuisines, signifying the paradigm, “Food is medicine”. Apart from being immunomodulators, spices also don the role of organ specific protective action. Method: Literature search was carried out through Classical Siddha Literatures as well as in Online platforms such as Google, PubMed, for keywords “Neuroprotective”, “Alzheimer”, “spices”, “neurotoxicity”. Result: Various Researcch studies confirm the neuroprotective action of the constituent individual Siddha spices in “Thirisadham” combination, which is a combination of three siddha herbs namely Elakkai, Kirambu and Lavangapathiri. Conclusion: As the individual herbs of the thirisadham combination show neuroprotective potential, the combination can be used in clinical practice for prevention as well as attenuation of neurodegenerative diseases. Thirisadham can be used in novel drug discovery techniques used for prevention of neurotoxicity.

Key words: Siddha, Spices, Thirisadham, Neuroprotective, Research

Author Biographies

G Kiruthiga

Research Officer, Central Council for Research in Siddha

B Akila

Research Officer -Siddha, CCRS (Central Council for Research in Siddha)

Geetha Sushil

Research Officer-Siddha, AYUSH Wellness Centre, President Estate.

R Vasudevan

Research Officer-Siddha, AYUSH Wellness Centre, President Estate.

SD Muralidass

Research Officer-Siddha, Ministry of AYUSH.

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Published

2023-04-20

How to Cite

Kiruthiga, G., Akila, B., Sushil, G. ., Vasudevan, R., & Muralidass, S. (2023). Neuroprotective efficacy of Siddha Spices, “Thirisadham”: A review. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 11(3). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i3.703

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2023): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

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Review Article

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Copyright (c) 2023 Dr.Kiruthiga G, Dr. B. Akila, Dr.Geetha A, Dr.R.Vasudevan , Dr.Muralidass.SD

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