Abstract

STUDY OF METAL OXIDES USED AS STANDARD IN AYURVEDIC MEDICINES BY FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROPHOTOMETER (FTIR).

Raju P. Suryawanshi* and Sudhir S. Kamat

Abstract

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is a simple and fast analytical method. it is a powerful tool for the pharmaceutical industry. The technique is used for the phytochemicals analysis of herbal medicines. The present work focused on the qualitative and quantitative analysis of herbal medicine using FTIR with metal oxides used as a standard. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the most popular medicinal system in the world. Electrolytes, Trace elements, Toxic, Essential, Minerals, Alkaloids, Steroids and organic compounds, besides that enzymes, proteins and other Inorganic elements are naturally present in Ayurvedic medicines. Popularity of Ayurvedic medicines is growing worldwide because of their minimal side effects. Ayurvedic medicines required standardization, with implementation and constant review of technical standards of production and effective quality control methods. It is necessary to promote this study in the view of the importance of results of both individual and social field. Hence in present study Sarpagandha, Arthowin Vati and BPC Capsule are studied by using Calcium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Magnesium Oxide and Copper Oxide as standard, are studied by FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer) for the analysis of metals from Ayurvedic medicines.

Keywords: Standardization, Ayurvedic medicine, FTIR, Calcium Oxide, Zinc Oxides, Magnesium Oxide and Copper Oxide.