The sociation of Homoeopathy with the plants dates back right to the time Homoeopathy was discovered by Samuel Hahnemann. It was a plant, Cinchona officinalis, that made Hab mann wonder as to what could possibly be the curative power of the plant. It was aga a plant that cured and eventually gave Homoeopathy another stalwart, Boe singhausen. On being diagnosed with purulent tuberculosis, Boenninghausen had lost all hope of recovery when his friend Dr. A. Weihe prescribed him a homoeopathic pre; aration of Pulsatilla, a well known plant-based medicine used in Homoeopathy today Homoeopathy gradually moved on to proving medicines prepared from other substances, like animal parts, their healthy or diseased products, minerals etc., yet maximum number of homoeopathic medicines continue to be made of plants only.
As much as a large number of plants are used in Homoeopathy, it is not always easy to find their complete profile in the homoeopathic literature. Our literature is wanting of the details of the plants like drug standardization profile (physico-chemical properties, pharmacogenetic characteristics and pharmacological actions), findings from their proving and an elaborate account of clinical verification, among other details that make the study of these plants complete.
This monograph on 'Holarrhena antidysenterica is an attempt to bring forth to the profession a thorough account of the plant, replete with its studies on drug standardization, drug proving and clinical verification by the scientists of the respective sections of the Council.
I will consider this task accomplished if the monograph is received well by the homoeopathic profession. And that it will be, such is my hope.
The drug of indigenous origin, Holarrhena antidysenterica is a small tree which grows in the Himalayan region. It is commonly known as Kurchi in Hindi. An important aspect of the monograph is its drug standardization part which constitutes the pharmacognostical aspect with its macro and microscopical characteristics, the physico-chemical analysis with its physical and chemical constituents and its pharmacological spectrum which is ascertained through experimental trials on laboratory animals under standard laboratory conditions. It includes estimation of dosage, evaluation of efficacy and safety, and also the mode of action of Holarrhena. It is found that the main alkaloid of this drug, Conessine possesses anti-tubercular activity in-situ and increases coronary outflow as observed on experimental animals.
The pathogenetic properties of the dried bark of Holarrhena antidysenterica with its effects qualifies it as a remedial agent. The pathogenetic symptoms (new and reconfirmed) were elicited during the Homoeopathic pathogenetic trial conducted at different Drug Proving centers of the Council, thus expanding the scope of this drug which in turn aims to benefit the research scholars and the clinicians.
The symptoms elicited during the proving of the drug will carry more value when verified clinically and the same was established for this drug by carrying out Clinical Verification studies. The study confirms the therapeutic efficacy of this drug especially in gastrointestinal disorders, joint affections, skin eruptions and headache. Its indication in dysentery, dyspepsia and stomatitis is well established.
This monograph on Holarrhena antidysenterica depicting the complete picture of the drug will prove beneficial for our heance.
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