Abstract

ANTI OXIDANT ACTIVITY OF SIDDHA POLY HERBAL FORMULATION KIRANTHI MEGA CHOORANAM

G. Thanganila*, S. Murugesan, S. Balamurugan and R. Madhavan

ABSTRACT

The siddha system of medicine uses a fascinating combination of herbs, minerals and metals and to promote good health and longevity. The antioxidant activity of medicinal formulations and their roles in the prevention and treatment of various human chronic and degenerative diseases have attracted more and more attention. Kiranthi mega chooranam (KMC) is one of the Siddha formulations which are indicated as an effective drug for various diseases. The aim of the study to determine the antioxidant activity of the Kiranthi mega chooranam by using Nitric acid Radical scavenging assay, ABTS assay, DPPH assay. Based on the results obtained from the In-vitro anti-oxidant assay for the sample of KMC it was concluded that the poly herbal formulation KMC has promising anti-oxidant activity in the estimated assays.

Keywords: Kiranthi mega chooranam, Antioxidant assay, Siddha medicine.