A Comprehensive Review of Avicennan Cardiac drug: Saad Kufi (Cyperus scariosus R. Br)

Abstract

Unani System of Medicine (USM) is one of the Traditional System of Medicine (TSM), based on the drugs originated from plants, animals and minerals. Cardioprotective Unani drug, Saad Kufi (Cyperus scariosus R. Br.), mentioned by the intellectual colossus Ibn Sina (Avicenna) 1000 years back in his book, “Risala al Adwiya al Qalbiya” and still widely used by Unani physicians. This review, briefly describes the potential benefits and uses of a traditional medicinal plant “Saad Kufi”. The database such as PubMed was extensively explored. Additionally, Unani Pharmacopoeia of India was consulted along with the relevant classical documents and textbooks to summarize most of the considerable scientific literature for the review.