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Siddha medicine, which is popularly known as Dravidian or Tamil Medicine, harbours variety of medications in treating several diseases, effectively. Ancient Siddhar scriptures have helped in the formulations of these medicines. Sivanar amirtham is one such mercuric colloidal medicine, which is effective in treating various types of respiratory diseases and also proven as an effective anti-microbial agent. In this study, physico-chemical properties were determined along with screening of trace elements of Sivanar amirtham. The Physico-chemical parameters analyzed for this medicine revealed 0.57% LOD, 8.46% Total ash content, 22.37% alcohol soluble extractive, 11.37% water soluble extractive and 7.56 pH. Steroid, triterpene, phenol, sugar and protein were the phytochemical and organic constituents present in Sivanar amirtham. Several trace elements were also analysed and concluded that mercury is one of the dominant trace elements among other element. Therefore, this study provides a clear insight on the physico-chemical parameters and trace elements of the siddha medicine, Sivanar amirtham. |
