Phytochemical and biochemical analysis of Siddha preparation Aya Chendhooram

Abstract

BACKGROUND :

                The Aya chendhooram is a herbo mineral combination used for Madhumegam, Utchoodu, Ratha kuraivinaal undaagum pala pinigal.

AIM & OBJECTIVE:

                To do Phytochemical and Biochemical analysis for the drug Aya chendhooram.

MATERIALS AND METHOD:

                The drug was prepared as per the method mentioned in classical Siddha literature Kannusaamy pathartha guna vilakkam Thadhu – Jeeva vargam .The ingredients such as Ayam, Kadukkai, Nellikkai, Thandrikkai, Seenthil kodi, Naaval pazham and Naaval pattai. The drug is subjected to phytochemical and biochemical analysis .

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION:

                The phytochemical analysis shows the presence of important phytoconstituents such as alkaloids, flavanoids and tannins. The biochemical analysis shows the presence of calcium, sulphate, chloride, ferric iron, ferrous iron, phosphate and amino acids.

CONCLUSION:

                The Siddha formulation Aya chendhooram containing ingredients such as Ayam, Kadukkai, Nellikkai, Thandrikkai, Seenthil kodi, Naaval pazham and Naaval pattai was evaluated for its phytochemical and biochemical analysis provides important information which can be used as a fingerprint of herbo mineral preparation Aya chendhooram.