Health Benefits of Thoothuvalai Through Ayurveda

Solanum trilobatum limn family (Solanaceae) is one of the important medicinal plant. Solanum trilobatum is reported to have a wide range of biological activities such as antidiabetic, anti-bacterial,antifungal, antimitotic,anti-oxidant , anti tumours and is used for treatment of asthma, to arrest blood vomiting and several kinds of leprosy. Medicinal plants have been of age-long remedies for human diseases because they contain components of therapeutic value. The indigenous systems of medicine namely Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani have been in existence for several centuries. Both the general consumer and healthcare professionals need up-to date, authoritative information on the safety and efficacy of medicinal plants. This plant-based, traditional medicine system continues to play an essential role in health care, with about 80% of the world’s inhabitants relying mainly on traditional medicines for their primary health care.