Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometry Analysis of Siddha Formulation POONAGA PARPAM

Sountharya A., Essakkypandian G.

Abstract: POONAGA PARPAM is one of the effective herbal and animal origin siddha formulation, which is used to treat Vindhu kuraivu (Oligospermia), Vindhu velippadu (Spermatorrhea). In Siddha system most of the medicines are effective but the lack of standardization, so there is a need to subject it into standardization. This paper revealed the therapeutic safer level of heavy metals and other elements present in Poonaga parpam with scientific documentation, as per WHO guidelines with the help of simultaneous ICP-OES analysis equipment (PERKIN ELMER OPTIMA 5300 DV).

Keywords: Poonaga parpam, Siddha, ICP-OES, Elements, Male infertility