Abstract

SCIENTIFIC VALIDATION OF GANDHAGA SARKKARAI THROUGH SEM-EDAX AND XRD ANALYSIS

Arunkumar G.*, Murugavel R., Anbarasan B., Kingsley J. and Visweswaran S.

Abstract

Metals have been using in Siddha traditional medicine since many years ago. The aim of the study is to standardize Gandhaga Sarkkarai, a Siddha herbo metallic preparation through modern techniques. SEM, EDAX and XRD analysis were done in this study. The results revealed the average particle size as 100 nm. Presence of elements such as silicon, sulphur, aluminium, iron, calcium, potassium, sodium and chlorine have been revealed through EDAX. XRD study revealed that Sulphur is the key element in the sample. Hence, the drug Gandhaga Sarkkarai is standardized.

Keywords: Gandhaga Sarkkarai, SEM, EDAX, XRD.