Volume : 08, Issue : 05, May – 2021

Title:

27.COGNIZANCE OF HALELA (Terminalia Chebula) IN UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

Authors :

Shabir Ahmad Bhat*, Shameem Ahmad Rather

Abstract :

Halela (Terminalia chebula) is a fruit which exists in different forms like Halela Zard, Halela Siyā, and Halela Kablī depending upon the stage of its maturity. This classification is famous in Unani system of medicine and all these forms are collectively called as Halelajat. Halela is widely used in Unani medicine either individually or as a part in a number of compound formulations since antiquity. Itrifalat are its popular compound formulations. Out of total phytoconstituents of Halela (Terminalia chebula), 33% are hydrolysable tannins which contain phenolic carboxylic acids like gallic acid, ellagic acid, chebulic acid and gallotannins, and are responsible for pharmacological activity. Halela is anti-inflammatory, astringent, laxative, carminative, antipyretic, antiemetic, and do have some antibiotic property. It is said to inhibit cancer cell growth and urease activity of helicobacter pylori. Modern scientific studies support its use in alzheimer’s disease. The current review aims at identifying overall medicinal value of halela with special cognizance in Unani system of medicine so as to provide impetus to the research works in this field.
Key words: Halela, Terminalia chebula, Gallic acid, Helicobacter pylori, Alzheimer’s disease, Unani.

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Please cite this article in press Shabir Ahmad Bhat et al., Cognizance of Halela (Terminalia Chebula) In Unani System of Medicine .., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2021; 08(05).

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