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ArticleSaudi journal of biological sciences2023

HPTLC and GC-MS finger-printing of two potential multifunctional siddha tailams: Mathan and maha megarajanga tailam.

Subramanian Senthilnathan, Selvaraj Jayaraman, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Javed Masood Khan, Mohammad Z Ahmed, Anis Ahmad, Arumugam Gnanamani

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Subramanian SenthilnathanMicrobiology Laboratory, CSIR- Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai 600020, India.
Selvaraj JayaramanCentre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India.
Vishnu Priya VeeraraghavanCentre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics (COMManD), Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India.
Javed Masood KhanDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad Z AhmedDepartment of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Anis AhmadDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Miller School of Medicine/Sylvester Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
Arumugam GnanamaniMicrobiology Laboratory, CSIR- Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai 600020, India.

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Abstract

The Siddha system of medicine is an ancient medical lineage that is practiced primarily in the southern part of India. Siddha system of medicine has been in practice for thousands of years with documented evidence dating back to the 6th century BCE. According to siddha system of medicine's basic fundamental principle, the human body is made up of 96 thathuvam (primary components), which encompass physical, physiological, psychological, and intellectual aspects. Medicine (marunthu) is classified as a wide range of internal and external medicines. The major components of its medical formulations include plant parts, minerals and animal products. Various methods were carried out for the purification process to eliminate the toxins. Choornam, Guligai, Tailam, Parpam, Chendooram, Kattu, Pasai and Poochu are the most common medicines used in Siddha system of medicine for the treatment of various diseases. The pathophysiological classification of diseases is elaborated in detail in the classical Siddha literature. Siddha system of medicine plays an important role in protecting people from diseases such as COVID-19 by providing immune-protecting and immune-boosting medicines in today's world. Mathan tailam and maha megarajanga tailam are the two unique preparations used widely for various skin diseases including chronic wounds and burns. Scientific validation of both medicines will help in understanding their effectiveness against a typical wound condition. In the present study physio-chemical and phytochemical, HPTLC, and GC-MS analyses were carried out and discussed in detail on the multifunctional properties exhibited in the patient communities.

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Mathan tailamMegarajanga tailamOil formulationSiddha medicineWound healing

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