Vol. 8, Issue - 2, Part A (2024)

2024, Vol. 8 Issue 2, Part APages: 01-06

Baiza-e-murgh (Gallus gallus domesticus), an important food product of animal origin and its uses as Ghiza-e-Dawai: A review

Raghubanshi, Mohd Tauseef Alam, Amir, Bushra Sabir, Ziaul Haq Siddiqi, Arifa Khatoon, Mohammad Idris, Mohd Nafees Khan and Jamal Akhtar
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Abstract:
Baiza-e- murgh (Gallus gallus domesticus), an Arabic name of hen egg, an animal product food, Hen’s eggs have high nutrient value. Hen’s egg is best amongst the eggs layed by other birds and reptiles. Its Mizaj is also best suitable to Mizaj of humans. Baiz-e-murgh is a complete food; it contains all the elements required by the body. It consists of water 50%, vitelline 16%, inorganic salt 1.5%, oil globules and fat 30%, Sulphur and phosphorus contained in a sac or bag. The Baiza-e-murgh is surrounded by a 0.2–0.4 mm thick calcareous and porous shell. The egg has three main parts, yolk, white and shell. Its uses in food and medicinal purpose, Unani system of medicine, It is used in Asthma, Chronic Cough, Haemoptysis, Epistaxis, Tuberculosis, Gonorrhoea, Leucorrhoea, Polymenorrhoea, Menorrhagia, Sexual Weakness, Premature Ejaculation, and Incontinence of Urine. Pharmacological activity, Antimicrobial activity, Antiviral activity, Antigenic activity, Antihypertensive activity, Anti-cancer treatment, Immune modulation and activation, Antioxidant activity.


International Journal of Unani and Integrative Medicine
How to cite this article:
Raghubanshi, Mohd Tauseef Alam, Amir, Bushra Sabir, Ziaul Haq Siddiqi, Arifa Khatoon, Mohammad Idris, Mohd Nafees Khan, Jamal Akhtar. Baiza-e-murgh (Gallus gallus domesticus), an important food product of animal origin and its uses as Ghiza-e-Dawai: A review. Int J Unani Integ Med 2024;8(2):01-06. DOI: 10.33545/2616454X.2024.v8.i2a.273
 
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