Standardization and quality control parameters evaluation on the Siddha mineral preparation: Linga chenduram

Standardization of herbal or herbo-mineral formulations is an important factor to assess the quality, purity, safety and efficacy drugs. WHO has emphasized need ensure quality control Indian Medicines including Siddha by using modern techniques applying suitable parameters for Linga Chenduram where Lingam (Cinnabar) primary constituent was selected evaluation parameters. Analysis drug showed that LC dark brown in colour, odourless, tasteless, fine powder appearance touch which indicates completion calcination process. In physicochemical analysis values such as loss on drying, total ash, water-soluble ash acid insoluble were found be 1.19%. 3.73%, 0.19% 1.49% respectively. The value indicated absence impure substances LC. XRD it a highly crystalline drug. SEM most particles present sample Nano size results Mercury (51.21) Carbon (43.63) larger amount compared Oxygen Magnesium. ICP-OES result toxic heavy metals Lead, Cadmium, Cupper, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Nickel Sodium below detection limit (BDL). Thus evident siddha medicine had been proved scientific way. end study concluded product yields standard safety.