PHYSIOCHEMICAL AND PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF PARANGIPATTAI CHOORANAM – A POLYHERBAL SIDDHA FORMULATION
Abstract
Phytochemical and physiochemical analysis of the polyherbal Siddha preparation of “Parangipattai chooranam” being used for skin diseases (kutta noigal) especially in kaalanjagapadai (psoriasis). This study is screening of Physiochemical and Preliminary Phytochemical analysis of the Parangipattai chooranam. The powder of this formulation was subjected to physiochemical and preliminary phytochemical analysis. The physiochemical study shows such as Loss on drying is 2.83%, Total ash value is 3.14%, Acid insoluble ash is less than 1%, and Water soluble ash is 1.12%. Water soluble extraction is 47.75%, Alcohol soluble extraction is 12.74% and preliminary phytochemical screening test had reveals the presence of Carbohydrates, Glycoside, Saponin, Flavonoids, Protein and Amino acids, Diterpenes, and Quinones. The results of the study could be used as a diagnostic tool for this poly herbal formulation.
Key words: Polyherbal Siddha formulation, Parangipattai chooranam, Physiochemical analysis, Preliminary phytochemical analysis.
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How to cite this article:
Lalitha Sivasankaran, V. Anavarathan, V. Mahalakshmi, N. J. Muthu Kumar; Physiochemical and preliminary phytochemical screening of Parangipattai Chooranam – A Polyherbal Siddha formulation; Journal of AYUSH 2018:7(4) 01-10.
