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| Standardization of Siddha Formulation ‘Pereechangai Nei’ – Medicated Ghee of Date Fruit |
Pallala Iswarya, Lakshmikantham T, Mohan S.
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Abstract:
Drug standardization of herbal formulations is essential for their acceptance in this scientific medical world. In this article Physicochemical, Phytochemical and other standardization methods of one such polyherbal medicated ghee Pereechangai nei are discussed . Pereechangai nei has indication for Madhumegam as per siddha text Therayar Maha Karisal . The drug is prepared as per the method mentioned in the Siddha literature. The organoleptic characteristics, pH, Iodine number, Saponification value, Peroxidase value were studied. Physicochemical evaluation; ash values, namely total ash, acid-insoluble ash, water-soluble ash, alcohol soluble extractive value, and loss on drying were determined. Preliminary phytochemical screening was done for the presence of carbohydrates, proteins, flavonoids, saponins, diterpines, fat and fixed oils, HPTLC finger printing, Heavy metal analysis, Pesticide residues, Microbial and specific pathogen load ,Aflotoxin contamination were studied as per the Pharmacopial laboratory standards of Indian medicine. In results, it was found that the specified drug is containing various phytochemicals and is free from microbial contamination, Aflotoxin and pesticide residues. The heavy metals such as Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium and Lead are not detected.
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