Abstract

Background: The Nannarichooranam is a herbal medicine used for treating Diabetes, Leucorrhoea, Thirst, Burning micturition, and used as tonic, diuretic, health promoter also[1]. Objectives: To characterize the herbal drug “Nannarichooranam” Materials and Methods : The ingredient used in this preparation is Nannari root. The drugs was prepared as per siddha literatureGunapadamMooligaivakuppu. The drugs was analyzed by using FTIR Spectrum. Result: Characterization plays a major role to identify the nature of the drug for standardization. FTIR characterization shows the presence of some functional group such as Carboxylic acids, amine salts, silicon, Esters, alkene, nitro compounds, alkyl aryl ether, tertiary alcohol, Fluoro compounds, Halo compounds, 1,2-disubstituted where identified in Siddha herbal formulation“Nannarichooranam”. This study forms the base for the pharmaceutical analysis ofNannarichooranam which will be followed by safety and efficacy studies later. Conclusion: The instrumental analysis FTIR study for Nannarichooranam shows the presence of functional groups through the stretch and bends which responsible for its functional activity. It was to subject for further many studies to validate its efficacy and safety through proper standardization procedure. For its potency.