ANTI-OXIDANT ACTIVITY OF TRADITIONAL SIDDHA MEDICINE SANGU PARPAM BY ABTS ASSAY

Dr.K. Arunachalam; Dr.K. Rajamaheswari

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

ANTI-OXIDANT ACTIVITY OF TRADITIONAL SIDDHA MEDICINE SANGU PARPAM BY ABTS ASSAY

Dr. K. Arunachalam, Dr. K. Rajamaheswari

Abstract :

Siddha system is one of the primordial system of the world. Siddha medical system has a precise one design by great siddhars. Sangu parpam was used in Siddha system of medicine for many years to treat “vitamin c” deficiency and bone disorder. This medicine contains sangu (Turbinella pyrum) and the juice of pirandai (Cissus quandrangularis). These drugs are helps to improve the absorption of blood to correct the anemia. This study was carried out to evaluate the anti–oxidant effect on sangu parpam and to determine the IC50 through ABTS assay. The IC50 value of the drug Sangu parpam is – 411.434µg/Ml.