Research Paper
Year: 2023 | Month: July | Volume: 10 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 656-659
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230777
Naatu Kozhi Iragu Parpam – Heavy Metal Analysis by ICP-OES
Jayapriya1, Kingsly2
1PG scholar, Department of Gunapadam, 2Professor and Head, Department of Gunapadam, Government Siddha
Medical College, Palayamkottai
Corresponding Author: Jayapriya
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Siddha medicine is a system of traditional medicine originating in ancient tamilnadu in south India. In siddha literature gunapadam - thathu jeeva vaguppu by Dr.R. Thiyagarajan, 40 types of feathers are indicated as medicine for various diseases. Feathers are unique feature to birds and it constitute over 90% of protein and composed of two types of keratins - alpha and beta. Chicken feathers are the waste product of poultry industry which creates a major solid waste problem. Disposal of this waste is a global environment problem, therefore finding the right and effective way to use this will be one of the greatest supports for eco-friendly environment. So, this study is taken to analyse “NAATU KOZHI IRAGU PARPAM” to use feathers in an effective way through traditional method with siddha literature evidence.
OBJECTIVE: To analyse NAATU KOZHI IRAGU PARPAM by ICP – OES.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The ingredients such as country fowls feather and karisalai juice were used. The drug was prepared as per siddha literature Gunapadam- thathu jeeva vaguppu.
RESULT AND CONCLUSION: ICP – OES analysis indicates the presence of elements in NAATU KOZHI IRAGU PARPAM with their concentration, this forms the basic foundation to further clinical research which will be followed by the identification of the various activities of NAATU KOZHI IRAGU PARPAM.
Keywords: ICP – OES, Iragu parpam, Sinusitis, chicken feather.
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