Traditional Utilisation of Medicinal Plants for Pediatric Care

Abstract

Siddha is a traditional and complementary system of healing that originated in South India. Medicinal plants which constitute a segment of the flora provide raw material for use in all the indigenous systems of medicine in India like, Siddha. Medicinal plants can be used when a child becomes sick after exposure to germs, or even on a daily basis to boost immunity. The bodies of children are quite sensitive, so they respond fast and well to herbs. This study mainly focuses on medicinal plants such as Akkirakaram (Anacyclus pyrethrum), Vashambu(Acoruscalamus), Jatikkai(Myristicafragrans ), Kadukkai ( Terminalia chebula), Masikkai (Quercusinfectoria), Vaividang (Embeliaribes) for pharmacognosy studies. The samples were taken in the form of powder; initially the organolpetic characters such as colour, texture, odour and taste were examined. The aqueous extract of samples was subjected to various qualitative and quantitative phytochemical tests such as phenols, flavonoid, alkaloid, steroid and terpenoid. The results show that by enumerating the disease or infections which is caused to the children can be cured by using on these natural herbs which can be easily procured at our homes and it boosts the immune system of the children and consists of various other benefits for the children in their later stages.