PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SIDDHA DRUG FORMULATION THOTTAR CHINUNGI CHOORANAM
*Suganthi K. and *Komalavalli T.
ABSTRACT
Medicinal plants plays a important role in our daily life. Herbal are not only serve as complements or alternatives
for modern medical treatments, which also enhance the health of people. From old times herbals have been
sources of safe and effective medicines. Aim: The aim of the present study is phytochemical analysis of the siddha
drug formulation of Thottar Chinungi Chooranam. Methods: The extract was prepared with Thottar Chinungi
Chooranam drug was to being phytochemical screening test for carbohydrate glycosides, steroids, tannins,
saponins, alkaloids, proteins, phenols, terpenids. Results and Discussion: The quantitative analysis of
phytochemical screening of siddha drug Thottar Chinungi Chooranam shows the presence of Saponin, Terpenoid,
Alkaloid, Flavonoid, Glycoside, Protein.The quantitative of Thottar Chinungi Chooranam contains saponin – 30
mcg/100 mg, Terpenoid – 3mcg/100mg, Alkaloid – 48 mcg/100mg, Flavonoid – 39 mcg/100mg, Glycoside –
3mcg/100mg, Protein – 24 mcg/100mg. Conculusion:-This evidence based data provide valuable information is
helpful to standardization of Thottar Chinungi Chooranam.
Keywords: Thottar Chinungi, Phytochemical, Diabetes mellitus, Siddha.
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