Year: 2026 | Month: May | Volume: 13 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 618-622
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260557
Phytochemical Evaluation of Sarathulathi Chooranam: A Traditional Siddha Formulation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Dr. Visakh K Raj1, Dr. Sowmini Preetha K2, Dr. G Chenthamarai Selvi3, Dr. S Balamani4
1PG Scholar (III year), Department of Nanju Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College & Hospital, Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India.
2PG Scholar (III year), Department of Nanju Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College & Hospital, Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India.
3Assistant Professor, Department of Nanju Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College & Hospital, Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India.
4Associate Professor, Department of Nanju Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College & Hospital, Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Visakh K Raj
ABSTRACT
Sarathulathi Chooranam is a classical Siddha polyherbal formulation traditionally prescribed for gastrointestinal disorders such as Gunmam (peptic ulcer), Akkini Mantham (dyspepsia), Athisaram (diarrhea), and derangements of Pitham. The present study aimed to qualitatively evaluate its phytochemical constituents using standard PLIM protocols. The formulation comprises medicinal ingredients including Piper nigrum, Piper longum, Plumbago zeylanica, Nardostachys jatamansi, Coriandrum sativum, Cuminum cyminum, Cissampelos pareira, Ferula asafoetida, Trachyspermum ammi, and sodium chloride. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, saponins, steroids, triterpenoids, sugars, and betacyanins, while glycosides, coumarins, proteins, and anthocyanins were absent. These findings indicate the presence of bioactive constituents with potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and gastroprotective properties. This study provides preliminary scientific evidence supporting the traditional use of the formulation in gastrointestinal disorders.
Keywords: Sarathulathi Chooranam, Siddha medicine, phytochemical screening, gastrointestinal disorders, polyherbal formulation, PLIM
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