Tanzeel Ahmad

ABSTRACTMarzanjosh is botanically known as Origanum vulgare L. belongs to the Lamiaceae family, is used in the Unani system of medicine for a long period.  It is an annual, perennial, and shrubby herb that is native to the Mediterranean, Euro-Siberian, and Irano-Siberian regions. The glandular trichomes secrete essential oils with a unique flavor, which is mainly due to its major compounds such as carvacrol and thymol. In Unani medicine, Origanum vulgare L. is used widely due to its versatile therapeutic properties like Muhallil-e-Awram (Anti-inflammatory), Mulattif (Demulscent), Jali (Detergent), Stimulant, Emmenagogue, Carminative. Recent studies performed with the use of Conventional methods also proved its efficacy. The present review highlights classical literature and medicinal properties as well as phytochemistry, taxonomical, botanical, pharmacological, Pharmacognostical discussion on Marzanjoosh and recent studies carried out on this plant. Keywords: Marzanjosh, Unani medicine, Origanum vulgare L.

The present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Delphinium denudatum (Jadwar) in patients with diabetic neuropathy. A randomised single-blind standard controlled trial was carried out on 30 diagnosed patients of diabetic neuropathy at National Institute of Unani Medicine Bangalore-India. After obtaining ethical clearance, 30 eligible patients were randomly assigned into test and control groups, comprising 15 patients in each group. Patients of test group were given Delphinium denudatum wall (Jadwar) 500mg in tablet form twice daily and the patients of control group were given Strychnos nuxvomica (Azaraqi) 500 mg in tablet form twice daily for a period of 45 days. The objective parameters-Vibration perception threshold (VPT), Toronto clinical neuropathy score (TCNS) and Visual analogue scale (VAS) were statistically analysed by applying Student’s ‘t’ test, two tailed dependent for intragroup comparison, two tailed independent for intergroup comparison and Levene’s test for the homogeneity of variance. Both test and control drugs exhibited statistically significant difference in objective parameters.VPT showed statistically significant difference (p

Bars (Vitiligo) is an acquired depigmentation of the skin, characterized by well-circumscribed, ivory or chalky white macules which are flush to the skin surface.These patches look ugly, especially in persons with dark complexion. It affects 1% of the population worldwide. Both sexes are affected equally. It is a disease of antiquity. The renowned Unani physicians like Razi, Majoosi, Rabbn Tabri and Ibne Sina all have mentioned this disease in their books.  An observational non randomised study was conducted on thirty patients. Sheetraj Hindi (Plumbago zeylanicum) and Neela thotha (copper Sulphate) was powdered mixed and applied locally for three months. The overall response was found encouraging, achieved cured in 6.37%, very good response in 7.00%, good response 26.33%, fair response in 25%, poor response in 16.47%, slow response in 15.5%, and no response in 3.33% of patients in 3 months duration.