Abstract

COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF UNPURIFIED AND PURIFIED INDHUPPU (Sodium chloride Impura) ROCK SALT

Samuvel D.*, Sulfin Nihar S., Abdul Kader Jeylani M.P.

ABSTRACT

Siddha system is an ancient medical system mainly practiced in Southern part of India. In Siddha system medicines are mainly prepared from three origins such as plants, minerals and animals. Before the preparation of medicine each raw drug will undergoes into a purification process called “Suththi”. The concept of “Suththi” is not only for purification / detoxification, it also enhances the potency and efficacy of the drug. The objective of the study is to evaluate the compounds present in the Unpurified indhuppu and Purified indhuppu. The biochemical analysis of the Unpurified indhuppu reveals the presence of sulphate and chloride, and the Purified indhuppu reveals the presence of amino acids, chloride, sulphate, ferrous iron and calcium. The compounds present in the purified indhuppu enchances the therapeutic action of the drug.

Keywords: Siddha medicine, karasaram, indhuppu, purification.