Abstract

PHYSICO CHEMICAL AND HEAVY METAL ANALYSIS OF SIDDHA FORMULATION VAAYU MATHIRAI

Thanga Pandiammal S., Nalini Sofia H.* and Mohan

Abstract

Siddha system is a very ancient medicine in the world. It is mainly occur in South India and is considered to be one of the India’s oldest systems of medicine. This system is based on a combination of ancient medicinal practices and spiritual disciplines as well as alchemy and mysticism. Medicinal plants have been a major source of treatment for human diseases. In human body joints are the important structure which helpful for normal stability, movement and activity. Arthritis is categorized as Vali or Vali Noigal in the ancient literature of Siddha. These trial drug formulations are documented for the treatment of different kinds of Vali Noigal. Among Arthritis “VALI AZHAL KEELVAYU” (Rheumatoid Arthritis) is most common type of arthritis. The aim of the study was qualitative analysis of trial drug Vaayu mathirai indicates the presence of Carbonate, chloride, calcium, iron, zinc, potassium, aluminium, ammonium, copper, sulphate, magnesium, potassium, alkaloids and Starch revealed the enhancement of therapeutic action in arthritis. Indian systems of medicine are frequently reported with heavy metal analysis content above permissible limits by the western science. The present study gains its own importance in the scientific society being focused on analysis of heavy metals content in siddha medicine Vaayu mathirai Using AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrometry).

Keywords: Siddha medicine, qualitative analysis, heavy metals, AAS, vaayu Mathirai, arthritis.