A Comprehensive Literary Review On The Krimighna (Anthelmintic) Effect Of Shigru (Moringa Oleifera Lam.) In Ayurveda

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47223/IRJAY.2021.4930

Abstract

Ayurvedais one of the world’s oldest medical systems. Since the ancient period, Krimi  roga(worm infestations) are still present with worldwide cosmopolitan distribution among different classes. India is widely prevalent Asian country with 60% to 80% estimated cases found in West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Punjab,  Tamil  Nādu  and  Andhrapradesh.The  greater  infestations  in  our  country  due  to  improper unhygienic diet and behavior due to illiteracy triggered by environmental and socio-economic status make the burden of severe nutritional deficiencies, anaemia and death. All microorganisms like bacteria, virus, parasite and fungus can be included under the word Krimi.There are several medicinal plants which have been  mentioned  by  the  Ayurvedic  classics  as krimighnaor  anthelmintic  agent,  among  them Shigru(Moringa oleiferaLam.) is one of the widely used krimighna dravya (Anthelmintic agent) in Ayurveda. So,  in  present  study Shigru has  been  taken  into  consideration  for  its  literary  review  through  different classical texts from ancient era to till date. The information regarding its pharmacodynamics as well as procedure of therapeutic uses to be placed here in a methodical manner with the conceptual legitimacy. This  review  will  give  an  idea  about  the  properties, dosa  karmaand  therapeutic  uses  of Shigruand  the effect of Shigruaskrimighna dravya