Abstract

Background: The kasthuri karuppu is a herbal and mineral compound used for treating rheumatic diseases, colds and sore throat and other respiratory diseases. Stimulate the respiratory and circulatory systems and raises body temperature. Obejective:  To characterize the Siddha herbomineral forumulation “ Kasthuri Karuppu”.  Materials and methods :  The ingredient such as Patchai karpooram, Kungumapoo, Koorosanam, Lingam, Pooram, Ganthagam, Thalagam, manoosilai, Rasam, Rasachendooram, Thippili, Oomam, Kasthuri. The drugs was prepared as per Siddha literature Siddha vaidhiya thirattu. It was analysed by using FTIR spectrum.               Result : The instrumental analysis of FTIR study for kasthuri karuppu shows presence of functional groups such as alcohol, alkyne carbon-di-oxide,  d-lactone, alcohol, an aromatic ester, tertitary alcohol, amine, fluoro compound, carbon alkene, halo compound, alkyl halides which are responsible for its biological activity. Conclusion: These FTIR characterization finding on Siddha drug “Kasthuri karuppu” create a fingerprint to standerdize this drug.  These result may form the base for further structural determination of this herbo-mineral Siddha formulation.