Pharmacognostical and physico-chemical studies of Unan formulation Zuroor-E-Qula

Abstract

Unani system of medicine originated in ancient Greece, with the teachings of and was introduced in India by the Mughal emperors. Oral health is given special emphasis in Unani medicine due to the understanding that diseases of the mouth affect eating and nutrition which may affect all systems of the body. Many drugs described in Unani literature have been used since centuries as folk and traditional medicine in various oral health problems. Oro-dental diseases are described extensively in Unani literature in a systematic manner and many drugs such as Aqar Qarha and Kath Safaid etc are mention for their treatment. Zuroor-e-qula, a powdered poly herbal Unani formulation, known to possess sialorrheic, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties is recommended in cases of stomatitis and gastric ulceration.