This presentation is a continuation to Hypothyroidism - I. It discusses various plants useful to cure / treat the disorder.

1. Potent plants
for
Hypothyroidism
(Part – II)
Presented by
Dr. Sudhakar Kokate
Director PPRC, India

2. Allopathic medications
 Levothroid
 Levoxyl
 Synthroid
PPRC/INDIA 01
 Cytomel
 Euthroid
 Thyrolar

3. Side effects
PPRC/INDIA 02
 Tremors
 Nervousness
 Heart palpitation
 Too much weight loss
 Bone thinning
 Frequent bowel movements

4. Scientific investigations
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Scientific investigations on thyroid dependent respiration,
cardiovascular system, digestion neural regulation and
reproduction
 Investigations were started few years back
 Herbal regulation of thyroid function is recent concept and
acquiring attention of scientists worldwide

5. Scientific investigations
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 Commercial Ayurvedic drugs are also available in market
due to intense efforts of scientists
 Research work on possible mode of action of plants is in
progress
 Different plant products appears to be different in different
plant extracts

6. Scientific investigations
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 Dose dependent activity is observed in experiments about
thyroid-plant relationship
 In general herbal products are safe
 Some plant extracts in combination with other improve
quality
 Standardization of dose and duration needed

7. Plant derived drugs for hypothyroidism
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 Suddha guggulu
 Kanchnar guggulu
 Gayatrin
 Kelp
 Ginseng
 Wulong dan
 Fuschen decoction
 Liv. 52

8. Achyranthes aspera
PPRC/INDIA 07

9. Achyranthes aspera
PPRC/INDIA 08
 Dose: 200 mg / kg
 Days treated: 7
 Ref: Tahiliani and Kar 2000

10. Bacopa monnieri
PPRC/INDIA 09

11. Bacopa monnieri
PPRC/INDIA 10
 Dose: 200 mg / kg
 Days treated: 15
 Ref: Kar et. al. 2002

12. Bauhinia variegata
PPRC/INDIA 11

13. Bauhinia variegata
PPRC/INDIA 12
 Dose: 200 mg / kg
 Days treated: 20
 Ref: Veena et. al. 1975

14. Bauhinia purpurea
PPRC/INDIA 13

15. Bauhinia purpurea
PPRC/INDIA 14
 Dose: 2.5 mg / kg
 Days treated: 20
 Ref: Panda and Kar 1999, 2000

16. Commiphora mukul
PPRC/INDIA 15

17. Commiphora mukul
PPRC/INDIA 16
 Dose: 200 mg / kg
 Days treated: 15
 Ref: Panda and Kar 1998
Veena et. al. 1975

18. Eichorina crassipes
PPRC/INDIA 17

19. Eichorina crassipes
PPRC/INDIA 18
 Dose: 200 mg / kg
 Days treated: 20
 Ref: Veena et. al. 1975

20. Inula racemosa
PPRC/INDIA 19

21. Inula racemosa
PPRC/INDIA 20
 Dose: 400 mg / kg
 Days treated: 21
 Ref: Tripathi and Chaturvedi 1995

22. Momordica charantia
PPRC/INDIA 21

23. Momordica charantia
PPRC/INDIA 22
 Dose: 200 mg / kg
 Days treated: 15
 Ref: Panda and Kar 2000

24. Piper betle
PPRC/INDIA 23

25. Piper betle
PPRC/INDIA 24
 Dose: 400 mg / kg
 Days treated: 15
 Ref: Panda and Kar 2000

26. Sida cordifolia
PPRC/INDIA 25

27. Sida cordifolia
PPRC/INDIA 26
 Dose: 100 mg / kg
 Days treated: 15
 Ref: Tahiliani and Kar 2001

28. Saussurea lappa
PPRC/INDIA 27

29. Saussurea lappa
PPRC/INDIA 28
 Dose: 400 mg / kg
 Days treated: 14
 Ref: Chaturvedi et. al. 1993

30. Withania somnifera
PPRC/INDIA 29

31. Withania somnifera
PPRC/INDIA 30
 Dose: 1400 mg / kg
 Days treated: 30
 Ref: Panda and Kar 1998, 1999

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