Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Kandangaari Nei - A Polyherbal Siddha Drug

Author(s)	Dr. Robin Jude P, Dr. Vedha B, Dr. Esakkypandian G
Country	India
Abstract	Siddha system of medicine is the indigenous system of medicine practiced profoundly over southern part of India and Sri Lanka. This system of medicine includes wide variety of therapies comprising internal medicine, external therapies and surgeries. Kandangaari nei is one such drug, mentioned in Agathiyar vaithiya kaaviyam 1500, a drug endorsed for shayakaasam and kaasavagaigal. The study aims at identifying the bioactive components of the drug using Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis, to correlate the literature with pharmacological evidence. The GC-MS analysis of the drug resulted in various compounds including dasycarpidan-1-methanol, n-hexadecanoic acid, heptadecanoic acid. Earlier studies on these components unveiled their clinical significance in the context of respiratory diseases, substantiating the science behind the formulation.
Keywords	Siddha, kandangaari nei, Agathiyar vaithiya kaaviyam 1500, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, respiratory ailments.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-23
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.79379

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