FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY ANALYSIS OF SIDDHA HERBAL DRUG MUSUMUSKKAI KUDINEER
Jeevitha P.*, Manoharan A and Subash Chandran G.
ABSTRACT
Background: The Siddha system is the holistic and unique medical system based on principles for providing
preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, rejuvenative health needs. Herbals are mostly used in siddha
medicines because of its high therapeutic potential. The Musumuskkai Kudineer is a herbal drug used for the
treatment of Pitha Paandu (Iron Deficiency Anaemia) Aim: The main objective of the study was to standardize the
siddha herbal drug Musumuskkai Kudineer by using FTIR analysis. FTIR study revealed the different
characteristic peak values with various functional compounds present in the extract of the drug. Materials and
Methods: The ingredients of Musumuskkai Kudineer were collected and purified the drug was prepared as per
siddha literature Yugimuni Vaithiya Kaaviyam. Results: The FTIR characterization showed the presence of some
functional groups such as N-H stretching (Aliphatic primary amine), -CH2- (Alkanes), C-H stretching (Alkanes),
P-H Phosphine (Misc.), NH out of plane (Amides), CH2 and CH3(Alkanes), C-O stretching (Aliphatic ether), S=O
stretching (Sulfoxide), C-H bend (alkynes), C-Br stretching (Alkyl Halides) which ensure the efficacy and
therapeutic effect of the drug. Conclusion: The FTIR study for Musumuskkai Kudineer shows the presence of
functional groups through the stretch and bends which responsible for its functional activity.
Keywords: FTIR, Musumuskkai Kudineer, Standardization, Siddha.
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