Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of one Ayurvedic medicine, Drakshadi Kashayam

G. Narayanan, K. Prabhu, Mudiganti Ram Krishna Rao, Kamala Kannan, R. Lakshmi Sundaram, Shruthi Dinakar, N. Vijayalakshmi

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    Abstract

    Introduction: The present work deals with the gas chromatography (GC)-mass spectrometry (MS) analysis of Drakshadi Kashayam, which is used in the treatment of Panduroga (anemia), jaundice, and diseases caused due to imbalance in Pitta (bile) consistency. Methods: Drakshadi Kashayam was bought from a standard Ayurvedic vendor at Chennai and subjected to GC-MS analysis by standard procedures. The medicinal roles of the biomolecules indicated in the GC-MS profile were screened for their various medicinal roles using Dr. Duke's phytochemical and ethnobotanical data and other data. Results: GC-MS profile of Drakshadi Kashayam indicated the presence of important biomolecules such as carbonic acid, pentyl phenyl ester, bisphenol C, histamine, N-benzoyl-2-cyano-, o-Methoxy-.alpha.-phenethylamine, benzenethanamine, 3,4-dimethoxy-.alpha.-methyl-, cis-Z-.alpha.-Bisabolene epoxide, and 1,3-Dimethoxy-5-(1-methyl-heptyl)-benzene which have medicinal roles supporting the efficacy of Drakshadi Kashayam as a liver tonic. Conclusions: It is concluded that Drakshadi Kashayam, which is an important Ayurvedic medicine, does contain some very important molecules showing its efficacy. Further research is required for a better understanding of the medicinal roles of this medicine.

    Original languageBritish English
    Pages (from-to)2652-2656
    Number of pages5
    JournalDrug Invention Today
    Volume11
    Issue number10
    StatePublished - 2019

    Keywords

    • 3,4-dimethoxy-.alpha.-methyl-
    • Benzenethanamine
    • Bisphenol C
    • Carbonic acid
    • Drakshadi Kashayam
    • Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
    • Histamine
    • N-benzoyl-2-cyano-
    • o-Methoxy-.alpha.-phenethylamine
    • Pentyl phenyl ester

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