Unani Formulation Habb-e-Suranjan: A Treasure of Biological Activities

Abstract

Habb-e-Suranjan (HES), an Unani formulation, has been studied for its anti-inflammatory properties in both in vitro and in vivo experiments. HES is recommended for arthritis, gout, and joint pain. The current endeavor is an attempt to put it to the test and verify its efficacy scientifically. It was tested for DPPH, hydroxyl, and nitric oxide scavenging activities. It was shown that HES had the greatest TAC and FRAC values when compared to catechin and ascorbic acid. HES exhibited DPPH and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity that was dose-dependent. Incubation of sodium nitroprusside solutions in PBS at 25°C for 150 min resulted in the production of nitric oxide. Nitric oxide production was effectively decreased by HES. Anti-inflammatory medications boosted the migration of PMN cells toward the chemoattractant FMLP in an agarose experiment of PMN chemotaxis. In carrageenan-induced rat paw edema, in the HES-treated group, paw thickness was $3.021\pm 0.084$ at $t=0$ , but it showed an increase in paw inflammation after one hour, i.e., $3.195\pm 0.082$  cm which again showed a decrease in paw thickness up to 4th hour, i.e., $3.018\pm 0.078$ , $2.98\pm 0.032$ , and $2.684\pm 0.061$ at $t=2$ , 3, and 4, respectively. It showed again getting back to the normal thickness of paw at $t=24$  hrs, i.e., $3.029\pm 0.118$  cm. It is concluded that the formulation is potent enough and can be used effectively for the treatment of inflammation and associated health issues. Moreover, there is much scope to evaluate its effectiveness using different in vitro and in vivo models.