The Siddha system of medicine is one of the oldest traditional medical practices in India, and its formulations are still used today to treat metabolic disorders like diabetes mellitus. Although the global market for Siddha medicine is expanding, ensuring the quality of these formulations remains crucial. To meet this demand, modern standardized procedures are employed to verify the authenticity, purity, and shelf life of products, from raw materials to the final product. Various methods, including microscopic, macroscopic, and chemical analyses, are used for this purpose. This study focuses on standardizing the novel polyherbal formulation, Peichori Chooranam (PC), in line with AYUSH guidelines and sharing its properties with the scientific community. Physicochemical evaluations revealed that the total ash content of PC was 6.13 ± 0.83%, with an acid-insoluble ash value of 0.07±0.02%. Moisture content, determined by loss on drying at 105°C, was also 6.13±0.83%. The water-soluble extractive value was 21.77±2.43%, and the alcohol-soluble extractive value was 10.56 ± 0.61%. Phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of diverse bioactive compounds in the formulation. The findings demonstrate that Peichori Chooranam meets regulatory standards and is safe for therapeutic use in humans

Siddha, Polyherbal, Standardization, Physicochemical, Phytochemical, Peichori chooranam

Although the worldwide demand for siddha formulations is impressive, there is an immediate need to guarantee the quality of the preparation. The PC formulation is guaranteed to be authentic and pure according to the requirements set for Indian medicine by the results of the physicochemical examination. Phytochemicals including alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, triterpenoids, coumarin, phenol, tannin, saponins, and sugar have been identified in PC by preliminary qualitative analysis. The results of this study indicate that the siddha formulation Peichori chooranam is safe for human health and meets all regulations

Ponmalar E., Manikgantan E.M. and Mathukumar S. (2023). Standardization and Physiochemical Evaluation of Novel Siddha Polyherbal Formulation Peichori chooranam as per AYUSH Guideline. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(3a): 65-68