Abstract

STANDARDIZATION OF KUKKILATHY CHOORANAM: A SIDDHA HERBOMINERAL FORMULATION

A. Aishwarya*, T. Lakshmi Kantham, K. Manikavasakam and V. Banumathi

Abstract

Siddha system is unique among the Indian system of medicine and its drug sources are obtained from plants, minerals. metals and animals. Kukkilathy chooranam is a herbo mineral drug was mentioned in Siddha literature Anuboga vaithiya navaneetham by Hakeem. P.M.Abdullah sahib. This herbo mineral drug can use for the various kind of diseases like pakka soolai, alkul puttru, vippuruthi, powthiram, kandamaalai, Moolam, pilavai, 21 megangal, pun, kirandhi, mega soolai, megaranam, naabi pun, araiyappu, mega vayu, thimir vaatham, nadukku vaatham. Standardization is a one point of safety and efficacy of the drug. Every effective and potent medicine of Siddha, needs to be standardized. The present study deals with analysing the physico-chemical characterization and phytochemicals of Kukkilathy Chooranam to establish standard quality parameters. This study showed low level of moisture content signifying low contamination, low loss of drying shows the moisture content is less which is suitable for medicine preparation, low acid insoluble ash proves that its efficiency of solubility increasing the bio availability and Weakly acidic shows more readily absorbed from stomach.

Keywords: Siddha, Standardization, Kukkilathy Chooranam, Herbo mineral.