Majoon Halaila: A Potential Compound Formulation to Counter Premature Ageing-A Review
Abstract
Majoon Halaila is polypharmaceutical preparation of Unani System of Medicine given particularly in old age to counter the effects of ageing such as greying of hair, decreased body strength, decreased memory power, weakness of heart etc. It is an electuary which is prepared especially for the people engaged in mental work. It is a compound of Halailajat with other ingredients prepared by the process of Ajin (mixing), in a semisolid form hence, renamed as Majoon Halaila. This compound formulation contains 10 ingredients that possess cardiac tonic, exhilarant, memory enhancer, brain tonic activities. It is being particularly used in age related dementia as well as to counter the effects of ageing in Unani system of Medicine.
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Majoon Halaila, Brain tonic, Memory enhancer, Anti-ageing, Unani MedicineDOI
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