Research Paper
Year: 2023 | Month: July | Volume: 10 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 959-962
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.202307111
ICP-OES Analysis of Inji Chooranam-II
Madeshwari. K.1, Kingsly2
1PG Scholar,Department of PG Gunapadam, 2Professor & HOD, Department of PG Gunapadam,
Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Corresponding Author: Madeshwari. K.
ABSTRACT
Background: The Inji chooranam (IC) is a polyherbal formulation used for Soothaga vayu. (pcod).
Objective: The objective of the present study is to detect heavy metals (arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury) and other elements within the permissible limits as per WHO guidelines present in the Siddha polyherbal formulation “Inji Chooranam”.
Materials and Methods: The ingredients were collected and purified and the drug was prepared as per Siddha literature “Siddha vaithya thirattu” by Dr. kuppusamy mudhaliar. Here, the drug was subjected to standardization by simultaneous ICP-OES analysis equipment (PERKIN ELMER OPTIMA 5300 DV).
Result: This paper revealed the therapeutic safer level of heavy metals and other elements present in Inji chooranam, as per WHO guidelines with the help of simultaneous ICP- OES analysis equipment (PERKIN ELMER OPTIMA 5300 DV).
Conclusion: From the ICP-OES analysis reveals that Inji chooranam are free from toxicity there by proving the safety of its utilization in siddha system. This study forms the base for the pharmaceutical analysis of Inji Chooranam (IC) which will be followed by safe and efficacy studies later.
Keywords: Inji chooranam (IC), polyherbal formulation, Soothaga vayu, Siddha Medicine.
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