1. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis of one Ayurvedic skin oil, Eladi Kera Thailam.
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Kumar, Muttevi Hyagreva, Prabhu, K., Krishna Rao, Mudiganti Ram, Shanthi, B., Kavimani, M., Dinakar, Shruti, Sundaram, R. Lakshmi, Vijayalakshmi, N., and Shil, Sampad
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MASS analysis (Spectrometry) , *GAS chromatography , *STEARIC acid , *HEALING , *ETHYL esters , *MASS spectrometry - Abstract
Introduction: This study aims to know the types of biomolecules present in Eladi Kera Thailam and to correlate their possible medicinal roles supporting Eladi Kera Thailam’s role as medicine. Methods: Eladi Kera Thailam was bought from a standard Ayurvedic vendor at Chennai and subjected to gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis by standard procedures. The medicinal roles of the biomolecules indicated in the GC/MS profile were screened for their various medicinal roles using Dr. Duke’s phytochemical and ethnobotanical data and other data. Results: The presence of some important biomolecules such as dodecanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester, dodecanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl) ethyl ester, octadecanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester, and dodecanoic acid, 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester does have medicinal roles which contribute to Eladi Kera Thailam as a medicine for skin ailments. Conclusions: The GC/MS profile indicated the presence of some important biomolecules which have medicinal properties contributing to the role of Eladi Kera Thailam as a skin cure medicine. The study is a step in the direction of understanding the molecular mechanism of contemporary and alternative medicines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019