Effect of the Leaves of "Pogostemon heyneanus” (Kollan kola) for Sheetada

Abstract

Sheeroda is one of the common dantha moola roga in human being. The main reasons for this disease are the lack of attention on oral hygiene and the malnutrition. According 10 Ayurveda Who have more "Guru", "Ruksha' food for their daily meal are subjected to mukha roga. Many drugs for this disorder had been recommended both in Ayurveda and Modern Medical Systems yet these drugs are not freely available; nor have they shown remarkable effectiveness. Thus research on the effect of "Pogostemon heyneunus" used by the traditional physicians will be of great significance. (Jayaweera 1981) Following criteria also had been consideredfor the selection of this plant for this study - easy accessibility - suitablity for oral administration On the basis Of these factors, this plant was selected for the study of its effects on Sheetada.