Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Analysis of Siddha Formulation "Ayakaruppu"

The Siddha System of medicine is one among the AYUSH system in India. The Siddha medicine is used to treat various diseases, especially in Perumpadu [�Dysfunctional uterine bleeding� (DUB) ] diseases. In Siddha system, medicines are prepared from herbals, minerals, salts and metals as well as marine and animal products. The Siddha formulation "Ayakaruppu" is used to the DUB diseases. The functional groups of this formulation are analysed through FTIR Spectrocopy and the biological roles of the functional groups are discussed in this paper.