Author(s):
Muttevi Hyagreva Kumar, Prabhu K, Mudiganti Ram Krishna Rao, R. Lakshmi Sundaram, Sampad Shil, Arun Kumar S
Email(s):
mrkrao1455@gmail.com
DOI:
10.5958/0974-360X.2019.00101.X
Address:
Muttevi Hyagreva Kumar1, Prabhu K2, Mudiganti Ram Krishna Rao3*, R. Lakshmi Sundaram4, Sampad Shil5, Arun Kumar S5
1Research Scholar, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chrompet, Chennai - 600092.
2Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chrompet, Chennai - 600092.
3Professor, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-600073.
4Scientific Officer, Central Research Facility, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Purur, Chennai - 600116.
5Student, Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-600073.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 12,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2019
ABSTRACT:
The present study deals with the GC MS analysis of one Ayurvedic prepaation, Vasakadyarishtam, which is a mucolytic medicine used for the treatment of cough, cold, chest congestion asthma and related diseases like bronchitis, inflammation and hemoptysis. The most important constituent of this medicine is Vasaka or Adhatoda vesika plant, which is known for its anti-cough and cold usage in Ayurveda. This study was to understand the main biomolecules present in this medicine by GC MS analysis. The results indicted the presence of some important molecules such as Eucalyptol, Phenylethyl alcohol, Camphor, Ethyl hydrogen succinate, Succinic acid, cyclobutyl ethyl ester, 3-Cyclohexen-1-ol,4-methyl-(1-methylethyl)-(R)-,. alpha.-Terineol, 5-Hydroxymethyl furfural, p-Anisic acid,4-nitrophenyl ester, 2-Propen-1-0l,3-phenyl, Benzeneethanol, 4-hydroxy- Propiophenone, 2’-(trimethylsioxy)-, Hexadecanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl ester and Octadecanoic acid and 2,3 –dyhydroxypropyl ester. These molecules are known for their various medicinal properties which indicate their roles in this formulation.
Cite this article:
Muttevi Hyagreva Kumar, Prabhu K, Mudiganti Ram Krishna Rao, R. Lakshmi Sundaram, Sampad Shil, Arun Kumar S. The GC MS Study of one Ayurvedic Medicine, Vasakadyaristam. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2019; 12(2)569-573. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2019.00101.X
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Muttevi Hyagreva Kumar, Prabhu K, Mudiganti Ram Krishna Rao, R. Lakshmi Sundaram, Sampad Shil, Arun Kumar S. The GC MS Study of one Ayurvedic Medicine, Vasakadyaristam. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2019; 12(2)569-573. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2019.00101.X Available on: https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2019-12-2-20