The gas chromatography-mass spectrometry study of one ayurvedic pain relieving oil "Mahamasha Thailam"

Hassan Mohammad, K. Prabhu, Mudiganti Ram Krishna Rao, Lakshmi Sundram, Sruthi Dinakar, M. Sathish Kumar, N. Vijayalakshmi

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    Abstract

    Objective: The aim of the study is to understand the efficacy of Ayurvedic medicine by subjecting it to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. This knowledge could help in finding the molecules that are of medicinal importance. Materials and Methods: Mahamasha Thailam was bought from a Standard Ayurvedic vendor at Chennai and subjected to GC-MS analysis by standard procedures. Results: The GC-MS results indicated the presence of some important molecules such as n-Hexadecanoic acid, n-Decanoic acid, 2,6-Difluoro-3-methylbenzoic acid, 2,3-dichlorophenyl ester, propane, and 2-methoxy-2-methyl-, which have medicinal roles supporting the pain reliving role of Mahamasha Thailam. Conclusions: GC-MS results indicated that the medicinal roles of some of the important molecules augur well with the activity of Mahamasha thailam. The roles of some other molecules such as 1-Heptanol, 2,4-diethyl-, Cis-3-ethyl-endo-tricyclo[5.2.1.0(2.6)]decane, 3-Octyne, 2,2,7-trimethyl-, 1,3-Benzodioxole, 5,5′-(tetrahydro-1H,3H-furo[3,4-c]furan-1,4-diyl)bis-, [1S-(1.alpha.,3a.alpha.,4.beta.,6a.alpha.)]-, and 1,3-Dioxolane-2-methanol are not reported yet.

    Original languageBritish English
    Pages (from-to)1524-1527
    Number of pages4
    JournalDrug Invention Today
    Volume12
    Issue number7
    StatePublished - Jul 2019

    Keywords

    • 2,3-dichlorophenyl ester
    • 2,6-Difluoro-3-methylbenzoic acid
    • 2-methoxy-2-methyl-
    • Ayurvedic
    • Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
    • Mahamasha Thailam
    • N- Decanoic acid
    • N-Hexadecanoic acid
    • Propane

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