Saqmunia (Convolvulus scammonia L.), an important drug used in Unani system of medicine: A review

Ansari, Huzaifa; Ansari, Athar Parvez; Qayoom, Ifra; Reshi, Bazilah; Haseeb, Abdul; Ahmed, Zaheer; Anwar, Noman

doi:10.22270/jddt.v12i5.5681

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“…Current survey showed Convolvulus arvensis (L.) is traditionally used in constipation, control dandruff, piles, skin wounds, spider bites, cough, flu, painful joints and inflammation. Comparative results have been reported by (Austin, 2007;Ansari et al, 2022;Saleem et al, 2022).…”

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Study of Ethnobotanical Flora and Medicinal Plants of District Mandi Bahauddin

Munir,

Iftikhar,

Fatima

et al. 2024

SJA

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Medicinal plants serve as a natural source of herbal medicine employed in treating numerous diseases within local communities across various countries. They also constitute the raw ingredient for the pharmaceutical industry. This study was conducted during year 2020-2021 to gather the native indigenous knowledge about therapeutic uses of medicinal plants in Mandi Bahauddin, District Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. Ethnomedicinal information was collected using surveys and personal interviews with local inhabitants, involving 30 males and 20 females across a wide range of age groups ranging from 25 to 80 years. The participants also included traditional practitioners of herbal medicines, known as 'tabibs' and 'hakims. Household and market surveys were conducted in the rural areas of Mandi Bahauddin, Phalia and Malikwal for collection of socioeconomic and ethnic information of different plant species. Plant specimens underwent pressing, drying, and mounting onto herbarium sheets. The identification process was conducted for all gathered samples. In this research study, documentation was carried out for 50 plant species distributed across 27 families. These species arranged with scientific names, common names, family names, plant part used and ethnopharmacological applications. There were 20-herbs, 13-shrubs and 18 tree species documented on the basis of their importance and medicinal uses. Frequently utilized plant components included were fruits, leaves, roots, barks, seeds, and sometimes whole plant. There was a total of 50 plants out of which 20 plants were used through the preparation of decoction, 17 plants in the powder form and 10 plants used through infusion. 80% plants used to cure cough, asthma, fever, influenza, diabetes and liver diseases. 60% plants used to cure digestive diseases, diarrhea, cancer, inflammation, stomachache and dysentery. About 30% plants used to cure cardiovascular diseases and ulcers. The purpose of this study is to recognize wild plants gathered for medicinal purposes by the local residents of Mandi Bahauddin and to document the common names and therapeutic uses associated with these plants.

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Study of Ethnobotanical Flora and Medicinal Plants of District Mandi Bahauddin

Munir,

Iftikhar,

Fatima

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“…The processed form of Saqmunia is prescribed for the treatment of several ailments like constipation, joint pain, chronic headache, ascites, bilious fever, pitryasis, vitiligo, jaundice, melasma, scabies, etc. It is also included in some Unani compound preparations, which are prescribed in the treatment of several diseases 4 . In other traditional and folk medicines, this drug of botanical origin is used as a purgative, antipyretic, abortifacient, uterine tonic, etc 5 .…”

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Comparative Physicochemical Evaluation and Acute Toxicity Study of Crude and Processed (Detoxified) Samples of <i>Saqmunia</i> (<i>Convolvulus scammonia</i> L.) in Albino Wistar Rats

Ansari,

Goswami

et al. 2023

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Background and Objectives: Tadbīr va Islāh-i-Adwiya (detoxification/rectification of drugs) is a distinctive concept of Unani medicine in which drugs that are toxic by nature are detoxified before being administered to the human body. In Unani medicine, the resin called Saqmunia which is a derivative of the rhizome of Convolvulus scammonia, is used for therapeutic purposes. So far, limited research studies have been carried out to appraise the age-old concept of detoxification of Unani drugs. Therefore, the present study was designed to explore the physicochemical characteristics and acute toxicity of crude and detoxified samples of Saqmunia in albino Wistar rats. Methods: Saqmunia was detoxified through the tashwiya (roasting) method using apple and cow dung cakes. The physicochemical standardization includes moisture content, different ash values, extractive values; pH, fluorescence analysis, and TLC were performed. The acute toxicity study of both samples of Saqmunia was carried out at 300 and 2000 mg/kg dose levels in female albino Wistar rats. The data were analyzed using Oneway ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s comparison test. Results: The findings of the physicochemical standardization of crude and detoxified Saqmunia were found to be within an accepted range. The acute toxicity study has shown that the non-detoxified form of the test drug produced maximum toxicities, even causing death in rats. The LD50 of crude and detoxified Saqmunia was found to be 1000 mg and > 2000 mg/kg, respectively, in rats. Conclusions: The present study has suggested that Saqmunia used in this study was of good quality, and the physicochemical constants found in this study may be taken as a reference for future studies. Moreover, the acute toxicity study validates the Unani concept of detoxification of drugs, as is evident from the minimal toxic effects found in the detoxified sample of Saqmunia as compared to the crude sample in rats.

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Saqmunia (Convolvulus scammonia L.), an important drug used in Unani system of medicine: A review

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Study of Ethnobotanical Flora and Medicinal Plants of District Mandi Bahauddin

Study of Ethnobotanical Flora and Medicinal Plants of District Mandi Bahauddin

Comparative Physicochemical Evaluation and Acute Toxicity Study of Crude and Processed (Detoxified) Samples of <i>Saqmunia</i> (<i>Convolvulus scammonia</i> L.) in Albino Wistar Rats

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