Abstract

ANALYTICAL STUDY OF HERBO-MINERAL PREPARATIONTAARA MANDOORA GUDA USING SEM-EDAX & XRD

Dr. Dhanyashree K.* and Dr. Radhika Ranjan Geethesh P.

Abstract

Analytical procedures are done to ensure the quality and standard of different formulations. There are different analytical methods for formulations containing herbal preparation, mineral preparation, herbomineral preparation etc., In the present study, the drug sample is subjected to SEM coupled with EDAX and XRD studies as the drug is a herbo-mineral preparation to know the elemental composition of the same. The drug Taaramandoora guda, is a herbo-mineral preparation, consisting of Mandoora which is indicated for the treatment of the Anaemia. The sample is prepared as per the ayurvedic texts, and it is subjected for the analytical study of the sample for the standardisation of the drug and to study the therapeutic utility of the same. The results showed that the particle size of the Mandoora is within the permissible limits and it is present in the oxide form which does not create any harmful effects in the human body. Traces of other elements were also found which is due to the other herbal ingredients in the sample. The study revealed the presence of compound that are beneficial for the human body and hence the classically prepared ayurvedic preparation does not pose any threat to the health of the human body.

Keywords: Analytical study, SEM-EDAX, XRD, Taara Mandoora guda, Elemental analysis.