Abstract

PHYSIOCHEMICAL, PHYTOCHEMICAL, BIO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF NEURO PROTECTIVE TRADITIONAL SIDDHA MEDICINE CHITRAMUTTI KUDINEER

G. Ridhambaradevi*, M. Meenakshi Sundaram, A. M. Amala Hazel and V. Banumathi

Abstract

Siddha system is one of the oldest systems of medicine in India, particularly in Tamilnadu. Based on the principles of panchaboothangal (Five types of elements), Arusuvaigal (Six variety of tastes), Mutthathukkal (three life forces like Vaatham, Pitham, Kabam). Most of the traditional systems of medicine are effective but they are lack in characterization and standardization. Worldwide consumption of Siddha and Ayurvedha medicine also tremendously increased. There is a need to develop the characterization of Indian medicine. In Indian system of medicine the herbs are enormously used. Standardization of Siddha formulations is an essential factor in order to assess the quality, purity, safety and efficacy of drugs based on the concentration of their active principles. In this view, this study is aimed to characterize the Siddha herbal preparation Chitramutti kudineer Chooranam which is used for 80 types of Vaatha diseases. In this study the preliminary phytochemicals, physico-chemical and bio- chemical analysis were performed. The physiochemical analysis showed 5.37% on Loss on drying, 4.32% on Total Ash value, less than 1% on Acid insoluble ash, 1.96% on Water soluble ash, 10.63% on Water soluble extraction, 16.4% on Alcohol soluble extraction. The results of preliminary phytochemical analysis showed the presence of Carbohydrates, Saponins, Flavanoids, Diterpenes, Quinones. The organoleptic characters like colour, odour, solubility and bio-chemical basic radicles like potassium, ferrous iron. And Acid radicals like chlorides and phosphate, Alkaloids, Tannic acid. This study explored the natural photochemical present in Chitramutti kudineer chooranam.

Keywords: 80 types of Vaatha disease, Neuro protective, physio-chemical, phyto-chemical, bio-chemical, Siddha medicine.