Physico-chemical and phytochemical evaluation of Varma polyherbal formulation “Sirupanchamoola kiyazham”
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Aim and objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the Physico – Chemical and Phytochemical Analysis of Siddha Poly Herbal Formulation “Sirupanchamoola kiyazham (SPK)”.
Materials and method: Siddha system of medicine is one of the traditional system, which was found by Siddhars. Standardization of a Siddha medicine is important to ensure its efficacy and safety but nowadays it is a burden topic globally. “SPK” is one the Siddha drug chosen from “Formulary of “Varma medicine”, which is indicated for Varma kayam (pain), visakayam, narambu kayam. However, an attempt was made to standardize the siddha herbal preparation of “SPK” through the scientific method of Physico – Chemical, Phytochemical evaluation.
Results: The organoleptic characters of a trail drug show the nature of drug colour, texture, particle size and other morphology. Through Physiochemical analysis Percentage Loss on Drying, total Ash (%), Acid Insoluble ash (%), Water soluble ash (%). The Phytochemical screening of the extract gives an idea nature of chemical substances in it. Alkaloids, Flavanoids, steroids, coumarin, phenol, tannin, saponin, betacyanin biochemical compound shows the presence of this constituents.
Conclusion: Thus, the preliminary chemical analysis of a Siddha drug will give finger-prints to the clinical studies.
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