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SCREENING OF POTENTIAL FUNCTIONAL GROUPS PRESENT IN NOVEL SIDDHA PREPARATION SAMBIRANI POO KULIGAI BY FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY ANALYSIS
M. Vijibala*, R. Karolin Daisy Rani, V. Velpandian and M. Pitchiah Kumar
ABSTRACT
Siddha system of medicine is believed as a brilliant achievement and symbol of Tamil culture which originated in Southern parts of India. Siddha medicine invented from Dravidian culture and is grown in the time of Indus valley civilization. Traditional medicine plays a critical role in the treatment of various types of diseases. Nowadays, the use of complementary medicine and natural products has been increasing rapidly worldwide because they are effective and inexpensive and have fewer side effects. Different types of medicinal plants and their constituents have been used to treat disease from ancient times. Plant product or natural products show an important role in diseases prevention and treatment through the enhancement of antioxidant activity, inhibition of bacterial growth, and modulation of genetic pathways. The main aim of the present investigation is to analyze the novel siddha preparation Sambirani Poo Kuligai (SPK) by sophisticated FT-IR technique. Results of the FT-IR analysis shows presence of functional groups Alcohol, Alkanes Alkenes, Alkyl halide, Alkyne, Amine, Aromatic. In which the aromatic functional group particularly used in anxiety reduction, relaxation and hair loss prevention etc. In conclusion of the present investigation it was evident that the formulation Sambirani Poo Kuligai has potentially active phytocomponents substantiated with the identity of the functional group identified through FT-IR. Hence it shall be used for the clinical management of several disorders in near future. Keywords: Oxidative Stress, Siddha Medicine, Sambirani Poo Kuligai, DPPH, Antioxidant. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |