Siddha Medicine is one of the ancient systems of medicine originated in Indian sub continents. Siddha fiction is in Tamil and it is practised largely in Tamil speaking part of India and abroad. Although the formulations of the Siddha system of Medicine is popular, not much scientific work has been reported so far. This article attempts to establish the scientific basis of analysis one of the popular Siddha formulation “Venpoosani Lekiyam”, a poly-herbal formulation widely used as an Aphrodisiac, Neuroprotective and Nervine tonic & Brain tonic. Physiochemical and Phytochemical screening is important to identifying the new source of therapeutically and industrially valuable compound having medicinal significance, to make the best sensible use of available natural health. Preliminary phytochemical study of Venpoosani Lekiyam shown the results; presence of Carbohydrates, Glycoside, Saponin, Phytosterol, Phenols, Flavonoids, Proteins & Amino acids and Diterpenes. The Physiochemical study reveals the presence of loss on drying is 11.09%, total ash value is 1.49, acid insoluble ash is less than 1%, water soluble ash is less than 1%, water soluble extraction is 54.84% and alcohol soluble extraction is 35.08%.

Keywords: Siddha Medicine, Venpoosani Lekiyam, Physiochemical properties,  Phytochemical Analysis.

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Anavarathan.V

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Applied Science, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka