DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i10.033

Pages: 2389-2395

Siddha system of medicine is one of the oldest and well documented Indian traditional system of medicine which has its origin in Southern part of India and Srilanka. Siddha system of medicine is capable of treating all types of diseases even some emergency cares. This trial medicine Adathodai Rasayanam is the sasthric preparation. The aim of the present study is to investigate the phytochemical and phytochemical analysis of the trial drug Adathodai Rasayanam. Preliminary phytochemical analysis, HPTLC analysis and physicochemical analysis such as ash values, extract values and loss on drying were determined. Phytochemical analysis gave positive test for alkaloids, steroids, triterpenoids, phenol, tannin saponin and sugar. The HPTLC finger printing analysis of Adathodai Rasayanam has shown two prominent peaks which indicates the presence of two versatile phytocomponents. Physicochemical parameters such as the total ash value was found to be 0.3167 ± 0.105, acid insoluble ash was found to be 0.1067 ± 0.05033 and Loss on drying at 105 °C was found to be 6.5 ± 2.666. The water soluble extractive and alcohol soluble extractive was found to be 19.4 ± 5.051 and 12.07 ± 1.102.