Abstract

SCIENTIFIC VALIDATION OF NAAGA SANGU PARPAM THROUGH FTIR, ICP-OES AND TGA ANALYSIS

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

Abstract

Plants and metals have been using in Siddha traditional medicine since long years ago. The aim of the present study is to standardize Naaga Sangu Parpam, a Siddha herbo metallic preparation through modern techniques. FTIR, ICP-OES and TGA analysis were done in this study. The results revealed the presence of amine, acids, alkane, alcohol, alkene, alkyl halide, alkene, alkyl halide and alkyl halide. Elements such as Calcium, Iron, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Sulphur, Phosphorus and Zinc were present. The stability of the drug is at the range of 50 – 4600 C. Hence, the drug Naaga Parpam is scientifically validation.

Keywords: Naaga Sangu Parpam, FTIR, ICP-OES, TGA.