Physio-chemical analysis and heavy metal analysis of Siddha formulation Naaga Sangu Parpam

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Harish Titto S
Manoharan S

Abstract

The use of traditional medicines   rapidly increases all over the world. Standardisation  of herbo-mineral formulations is mandatory  to assess the quality of  traditional medicine. Naaga Sangu Parpam(NSP) is one of the major Siddha formulations  which is widely  used in Siddha  system of medicines. This paper deals with the Physio-chemical  parameters and analysis of heavy metals  by  Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) of NSP. This study reveals that   the  presence  of Zinc, Iron, Sulphide, Sulphate, Calcium etc and in  physio-chemical analysis its PH value  is  3.70    loss of drying  is 2.80%  and its total ash value  is 76.76%.

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S, H. T., & S, M. (2023). Physio-chemical analysis and heavy metal analysis of Siddha formulation Naaga Sangu Parpam . Journal of Traditional and Integrative Medicine, 6(1), 488-494. Retrieved from http://jtim.biosci.in/ojs/index.php/jtim/article/view/120
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