TY - JOUR
T1 - Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of one Ayurvedic medicine, Drakshadi Kashayam
AU - Narayanan, G.
AU - Prabhu, K.
AU - Rao, Mudiganti Ram Krishna
AU - Kannan, Kamala
AU - Lakshmi Sundaram, R.
AU - Dinakar, Shruthi
AU - Vijayalakshmi, N.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - 3,4-dimethoxy-.alpha.-methyl-
KW - Benzenethanamine
KW - Bisphenol C
KW - Carbonic acid
KW - Drakshadi Kashayam
KW - Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
KW - Histamine
KW - N-benzoyl-2-cyano-
KW - o-Methoxy-.alpha.-phenethylamine
KW - Pentyl phenyl ester
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85074462064
SN - 0975-7619
VL - 11
SP - 2652
EP - 2656
JO - Drug Invention Today
JF - Drug Invention Today
IS - 10
ER -