Evaluation of Kodiveli Chooranam-A Review of its Therapeutic Potential

Abstract

The Siddha system of medicine is one of the oldest healing traditions, and it revolves around keeping three humours – Vatham, Pitham and Kabham – in balance. Among the 64 types of internal Siddha formulations, Chooranam (a fine powder) is quite important for internal use. This review looks at a specific classical remedy called Kodiveli Chooranam, which is mentioned in the text Aaviyalikkum Amuthamurai churukkam. Traditionally, it’s been used for conditions like Vaatha vaayu and Pakkavatham. Our main goal here is to understand the pharmacological actions and chemical makeup of Kodiveli Chooranam. A secondary goal is to spread awareness about this formulation among clinicians and researchers. For this review, we went through classical Siddha books, previous dissertations, research journals, and databases like PubMed and Scopus. The formula contains seven herbs: Plumbago zeylanica, Pongamia pinnata, Holopteleia integrifolia, Terminalia chebula, Piper longum, Brassica juncea, and Nigella sativa. For each ingredient, we looked at its morphology, family, used parts, taste, potency, pharmacology, and chemical compounds. These ingredients have a wide range of actions – anti‑inflammatory, antioxidant, neuroprotective, anticonvulsant, antispasmodic, and even antidepressant. From a Siddha viewpoint, all the ingredients carry “Veppa veeriyam” (hot potency), which may help correct Vatham and Kabham imbalances. In short, Kodiveli Chooranam looks effective therapeutically, but we still need proper preclinical and clinical studies to confirm its safety and how exactly it works.