Physico-chemical analysis and heavy metal analysis of Siddha formulation Natthai Parpam

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Published: Dec 28, 2020
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Siddha medicine, Natthai parpam, physico-chemical parameters

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Chandraprasath S
Lecturer ,RVS Siddha Medical College , Coimbatore.
Veda Merlin Kumari H
Associate Professor, Department of Maruthuvam, National Institute Of Siddha, Chennai .
Mohan S
Professor, Former HOD Department Of Maruthuvam And Former Director National Institute Of Siddha. Chennai

Abstract

Siddha formulations have an incredible advantage in clinical practice for many chronic diseases. In the same way, siddha medicine Nattthai parpam was widely used to treat many diseases. Standardisation of herbo-mineral formulations is mandatory to assess the quality of traditional medicine. Nattthai Parpam (NP) is one of the major Siddha formulations which is widely used in Siddha system of medicines. The organoleptic parameters were assessed to note the industrial standardization aspects of Siddha medicine formulation.  This paper deals with the Physico-chemical parameters and analysis of heavy metals by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) analysis of NP. This study reveals that the presence of Sulphate, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc etc and in physico-chemical analysis its PH value is   7.3   loss of drying is 0.18 % and its total ash value is 57.25 %. Hence, the present analysis work focuses on the concentrations of Snail present in Parpam which will help in showcase the importance of siddha medicine to the global world. Further Work is necessary to carry out on these drug formulations in order to get the pharmacology and Pharmacognosy about this drug.

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S, C., H, V. M. K., & S, M. (2020). Physico-chemical analysis and heavy metal analysis of Siddha formulation Natthai Parpam. Journal of Traditional and Integrative Medicine, 3(1), 333-336. Retrieved from https://jtim.biosci.in/ojs/index.php/jtim/article/view/80
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