The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2018;7(1):40-44 DOI:10.31254/phyto.2018.7109
Quality Standards for Urai Mathirai - A Siddha Immunomodulator Formulation for Children
Sathiyarajeswaran P1 , Shree Devi MS1 , Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana1 , Muthu Tamizh Manoharn1 , Satheesh Durairaj1 , Brindha Sundaramoorty1 , Dhanaraj K1 , Patturayan R2
1. Siddha Central Research Institute, Central Council for Research in Siddha, Ministry of AYUSH, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 106, India
2. Former HOD, Dept. of Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, Tamil Nadu–600 047, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 21st November, 2017 / Accepted: 29th December, 2017
Standardization of Siddha formulations is a major step for establishment of biological activity, consistent chemical profile, or quality control for production and manufacturing of herbal drugs. Urai Mathirai (UM) is a Siddha polyherbal preparation comprising of Chukku (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), Adimathuram (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.), Akkirakaram (Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag.), Vashambu (Acorus calamus L.), Catikkai (Myristica fragrans Houtt.), Katukkai (Terminalia chebula Retz.), Masikkai (Quercus infectoria G.Olivier), Acanam (Allium sativum L.), Tippili (Piper longum L.) and Perunkayam (Ferula aasa-foetida L.). UM reduces accumulated Aiyam with ingredients having hot potency which increases Azhal. As UM is an important medicine in Siddha pediatrics the current study is aimed to standardize UM employing standard testing protocol for AYUSH drugs. Macroscopic authentication, powder microscopy and physico?chemical studies like loss on drying, water soluble ash, acid insoluble ash, ethanol soluble extractive, water soluble extractive, pH and HPTLC were performed as per standard methodology. The current study derived quality indicating botanical and chemical fingerprints routine quality check of UM.
Immunomodulator, Monograph, Quality control, Siddha Pediatrics, Urai Mathirai.
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Sathiyarajeswaran P, Devi MSS, Narayana SKK, Manoharn MT, Durairaj S, Sundaramoorty B, Dhanaraj K, Patturayan R. Quality Standards for Urai Mathirai - A Siddha Immunomodulator Formulation for Children. J Phytopharmacol 2018; 7(1):40-44.
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