Volume : 5, Issue : 1, January - 2016

PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF NANDUKKAL PARPAM

Nalini H. Sofia, Manickavasakam. K, Thomas M. Walter

Abstract :

<p>Nandukkal parpam is a herbo mineral siddha formulation extensively used in the treatment of Renal calculi. Physico chemical analysis of nandukkal parpam i.e. quantitative parameters such as pH, ash (%w/w), acid insoluble ash (%w/w), loss on drying @105 ? C, water soluble extractive, alcohol soluble extractive, calcium content and foreign matter were tested was carried out in the present study. Qualitative analysis of the formulation showed the presence of elements of chlorides, phosphate, carbonate, silicate, iron and calcium. 19.87% of calcium content was found in the drug. No foreign matter was found out in this formulation.</p>