Abstract

STANDARDIZATION OF THE SIDDHA HERBAL DRUG “SAGALA VAAIVU KUTTHALUKU KIYAZHAM” (SVKK)

Shasikala B. V.* and Mohamed Musthafa M.

Abstract

Standardization of Siddha formulation drug is very essential to justify their acceptability in the modern system of medicine. The herbal drug sagalavaaivukutthalukukiyazham from Siddha text have vital importance in standardization which will encompass the entire field of study from the cultivational of medicinal plants to its clinical application. Here the standardization parameters like organoleptic characters, physicochemical analysis, heavy metal analysis, TLC and HPTLC analysis, phytochemical analysis and sterility test are carried out as per Ayush guidelines. The result of this study clearly proves the quality, purity, safety and potency of the drug which will helps the medicine to survive and succeed in future researches on both clinically and economically.

Keywords: Siddha drug, Sagalavaaivukutthalukukiyazham, TLC and HPTLC.