Anti oxidant activity of Siddha Herbo mineral formulation Palagarai Chunnam
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
The siddha system of medicine uses a fascinating combination of herbs, minerals and metals and to promote good health and longevity. The antioxidant activity of medicinal formulations and their roles in the prevention and treatment of various human chronic and degenerative diseases have attracted more and more attention. Palagarai chunnam (PC) is one of the Siddha formulations which are indicated as an effective drug for various diseases. The aim of the study to determine the antioxidant activity of the palagarai chunnam by using Nitric acid Radical scavenging assay, ABTS assay, DPPH assay. Based on the results obtained from the In-vitro anti-oxidant assay for the sample of PC it was concluded that the Herbo mineral formulation PC has promising anti-oxidant activity in the estimated assays.
Authors and Affiliations
S. Balamurugan1*, G. Thanganila1 V. Manjari2 , V. Banumathi3
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