Abstract

ICP-OES ANALYSIS OF SIDDHA HERBOMINERAL FORMULATION KOOZH PAANDA CHOORNAM

Dr. G. Krishnaveni* and Dr. G. Essakky Pandian

ABSTRACT

Background: The koozh paanda choornam is a herbomineral formulation used for treating Kalladaippu (Renal Calculi), Neer adaippu, Moothirapalai, Kiricharam, Perumpadu, Moolam, Pavuthiram, Megham, Megakangai. Objective: The objective of the present study is to detect heavy metals (arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury) and other elements within the permissible limits as per WHO guidelines present in the Siddha herbo-mineral formulation “Koozh paanda choornam”. Materials and Methods: The ingredients were collected and purified and the drug was prepared as per Siddha literature “Aathma Ratchamirthamenum Vaithya Saara Sangiragam”. Here, the drug was subjected to standardization by simultaneous ICP-OES analysis equipment (PERKIN ELMER OPTIMA 5300 DV). Result: This paper revealed the therapeutic saferlevel of heavy metals and other elements present in Koozh panda choornam, as per WHO guidelines with the help of simultaneous ICP-OES analysis equipment (PERKIN ELMER OPTIMA 5300 DV). Conclusion: From the ICP-OES analysis reveals that Koozh paanda choornam are free from heavy metals there by proving the safety of its utilization in Siddha system. This study forms the base for the pharmaceutical analysis of Koozh paanda choornam which will be followed by safe and efficacy studies later.

Keywords: Kalladaippu (Renal Calculi), Neer adaippu, Moothirapalai, Kiricharam, Perumpadu, Moolam, Pavuthiram.