BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SIDDHA HERBO MINERAL FORMULATION NARKARANTHAI LEGHIYAM FOR PADARTHAMARAI(DERMATOPHYTOSIS) IN CHILDREN

Abstract

Siddha is one of the ancient medical systems in India, considered the mother medicine of ancient Tamils/Dravidians in South India. Many herbal and herbomineral formulations for the treatment of padarthamarai were documented in the Siddha ancient literature. The investigation aimed to assess the biochemical analysis of the trial medicine, Narkaranthai leghiyam, which demonstrated the presence of carbonate, sulfates, and phosphate, as well as the augmentation of therapeutic activity in Dermatophytosis. As a result, I conclude that the existence of these substances may aid in the treatment of dermatophytosis. Further biochemical investigations would be necessary to fully characterize the active compounds and elucidate the underlying mechanisms by which the Siddha herbal formulation Narkaranthai leghiyam exerts its therapeutic effects in dermatophytosis.