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.
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