Biochemical Analysis of Siddha Herbo Mineral Drug Irunelli Karpam

Abstract

Siddha system of medicine is a renowned holistic system of traditional medicine emphasizing curative and preventive measures. The medicines used in siddha are of plant origin, metals, minerals and animal products. It is one of the major Indian systems of Medicine. The people were well in the physical and mental health with the Siddha medicines. Till date, lesser studies have been conducted on such preparation one such Siddha medicines namely Irunelli Karpam has been selected for present study. It is a traditional herbo mineral drug was prepared as per the procedure mentioned in Siddha literature.  Thus, the medicine indicates mainly used for skin diseases especially Sori, Sirangu. The aim of the study was to evaluate the biochemical analysis of the trial   drug Irunelli Karpam and it indicates the presence of the ferrous iron, tannic acid, aminoacid, reducing sugar. Thus, I conclude, the presences of these chemicals are treatment of various types of skin diseases especially Sori, Sirangu.