In-Silico Anti-Diarrhoeal Evaluation of Lagu Gangathara Chooranam

Authors

  • Anandhalakshmi D
  • Pavithra A
  • Surya A
  • Nalini Sofia H
  • Vetha Merlin Kumari H
  • Lakshmikantham T
  • Meenakumari R

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v14i4.3906

Keywords:

Molecular docking, Lagu Gangathara Chooranam, Antidiarrhoeal activity, M3 muscarinic Acetylcholine receptor, Siddha

Abstract

Background: In siddha system of medicine diarrhoea can be compared with kazhichal. Diarrhoea results from several factors like intestinal hyper-motility, malabsorbtion of water, inflammation of GIT or use of laxatives. In siddha literature, the preparation named lagu gangathara chooranam is indicated for kazhichal. Aim: The study aims to perform the in-silico computational studies of phytoconstituents of the siddha formulation lagu gangathara chooranam targeted against m3 muscarinic acetyl choline receptor for anti-diarrhoeal activity. Methods: The retrieved phytocomponents were subjected for docking calculations against target enzyme m3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. Results: The computational analysis retrived 11 bio-active compounds from herbal formulation. It includes limonene, α-humulene, cyperolone, lupeol, beta amyrin, betulinic acid, mangiferin, quercetin, caryophyllene and luteolin. These compounds significantly bind against the target  m3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. Hence these phytocompounds may produce significant anti-diarrheal activity by hindering the activity of m3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor in the intestinal region which mediates the diarrhoea. Conclusion: Further clinical trials or experimental studies could be conducted to confirm the effectiveness of this siddha formulation lagu gangathara chooranam against diarrhoea. 

Author Biographies

Anandhalakshmi D

PG scholar, Department of Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. Tamil Nadu. India.

Pavithra A

PG scholar, Department of Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. Tamil Nadu. India.

Surya A

PG scholar, Department of Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. Tamil Nadu. India.

Nalini Sofia H

Associate Professor, Department of Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. Tamil Nadu. India.

Vetha Merlin Kumari H

Associate Professor, Department of Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. Tamil Nadu. India.

Lakshmikantham T

Associate Professor, Department of Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. Tamil Nadu. India.

Meenakumari R

Director, Department of Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai. Tamil Nadu. India.

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Published

07-01-2024

How to Cite

D, A., A, P., A, S., H, N. S. ., H, V. M. K., T, L. ., & R, M. (2024). In-Silico Anti-Diarrhoeal Evaluation of Lagu Gangathara Chooranam. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 14(4), 1063–1073. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v14i4.3906

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