BIO CHEMICAL AND FTIR ANALYSIS OF SIDDHA MEDICINE SARVANGAVATHA CHOORANAM

Nivetha.G; Navin Kumar.M; Ahamed Mohideen.M

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

BIO CHEMICAL AND FTIR ANALYSIS OF SIDDHA MEDICINE SARVANGAVATHA CHOORANAM

Nivetha. G, Navin Kumar. M, Ahamed Mohideen. M

Abstract :

Background: The Sarvangavatha Chooranam is a Poly herbo and Mineral Siddha formulation used for treating all types of arthritis. Objectives: To identify and characterize the compounds present in the poly herbal Siddha formulation “Sarvangavatha Chooranam”. Materials and Methods : Sarvangavatha Chooranam” has Kondraipattai, Mavilingampattai, Chithiramoolam, Kandangathiri ver, Sangamver, Vathamadaki ver, Boodhakarappan pattai, Thoothuvalai, Vellarugu, Kayam, Chukku, Indhuppu, Valayaluppu, Vediyuppu, Kalluppu as its ingredients. The formulation was prepared as per the Siddha literature “ Sigicha rathna deepam Part –2 vaithiya sindhamani”. The drugs was analysed Bio chemically and by using FTIR Spectrum. Result: FTIR characterization shows the presence of some functional group such as Halo compound, Phenol, Nitro compound, Amine where identified in Siddha poly herbal formulation. “Sarvangavatha Chooranam”. The Bio chemical analysis of Sarvangavatha Chooranam contains Calcium, Starch, Sulphate, Ferrous Iron, Unsaturated compound and Reducing sugar. This study forms the base for the pharmaceutical analysis of Sarvangavatha Chooranam which will be followed by safety and efficacy studies later.