Abstract

METAL DETERMINATION FROM MEDICINAL HERBAL PRODUCT OF SARPGANDHA BY AAS (ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY)

Raju P. Suryawanshi* and Sudhir S. Kamat

Abstract

Sarpagandha is one of the most important medicinal plant in Ayurvedic medicine. Over 30 alkaloids[1] have been isolated. A synthetic derivative Reserpine, was marked for many years as an effective medicine for blood pressure (Hyper tension) the roots of this plant are used in Ayurvedic medicines for the treatment of Hypertension, Insomnia, and Insanity, acute stomach ache and painful delivery. It is used in snake-bite, insect stings, and mental disorders. Having multiple influences on environment, biodiversity, rural economy, health and culture. Apart from traditional use in health care and culture, it has been increasingly used in pharmaceutical industries in the country as well as abroad.[2] Therefore this plant received international attention worldwide. Due the use of this plant in the treatment of Insanity this is also known as Pagle ki booti [1]. Sarpagandha contain many Toxic, Essential, Trace metals. Minerals, Alkaloids, Steroids and organic compounds, enzymes, proteins. For the present study Sarpagandha tablet was scanned and detection of the heavy metals like Cd (Cadmium), Cr (chromium), Cu(Copper), Fe(Iron), Mn (manganese) etc. is carried out, these metals are evaluated quantitatively by using AAS ( Atomic Absorption Spectrometry), which should be incorporated in routine quality control parameters.

Keywords: Sarpgandha, pagali ki booti, AAS, Alkaloids, herbal tablets, elemental analysis, validation, Herbal quality controlled.