FTIR characterization of Siddha Medicine Lavana Karuppu

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Published: Mar 5, 2020
Keywords:
Gunmam, FTIR,Organic functional group, Herbo mineral drug

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Al Rahmath Razeena H
PG Scholar, Department of Gunapadam, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai.
Kingsly A
Reader and HOD, Department of Gunapadam, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai.

Abstract

Background: In Siddha system of medicine, herbs, metals, minerals and animal products are used for medicine preparation. The Lavana Karuppu is a herbo mineral drug. This medicine used for Gunmam (peptic ulcer), Soolai vali (pain), Veekam (swelling), Athisarabedhi (diarrhoea).


Objectives: To characterize the herbo mineral drug “LavanaKaruppu”.


Materials and methods: The ingredients such as Chukku, Omam, Sotruppu.


Result: FTIR spectra analysis, Lavana Karuppu having some organic functional group. Alkane, Tertiary alcohol. Halo compound.


Conclusion: Traditional medicines are always provide higher therapeutic use without causing  any harmful effects. This results may form the base for further structural determination of this compound Siddha formulation “Lavana Karuppu”.

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Al Rahmath Razeena H, & Kingsly A. (2020). FTIR characterization of Siddha Medicine Lavana Karuppu. Journal of Traditional and Integrative Medicine, 3(1), 289-291. Retrieved from https://jtim.biosci.in/ojs/index.php/jtim/article/view/54
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