The Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy Analysis of One Unani Drug, "Zimad Aouja"
Author(s): Hassan Mohammad M, Janaki CS, Rao MRK*, Prabhu K, Deepa K, Franklin and Vijayalakshmi N
Abstract
The Unani drug, “Zimad Aouja”, is prescribed for joint sprains. The medicine was bought from Unani medicine supplier and was processed suitably for gas chromatography mass spectroscopic analysis. The profile showed metabolites, namely, 1-Hexadecyn-3-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-, p-Menthane, 2,3-dibromo-8-phenyl-, Trichloroacetic acid, dodec-9-ynyl ester, Artumerone, Curlone, Benzenebutanal, gamma,4-dimethyl-, Methyl 4,7,10,13-hexadecatetraenoate, Tetradecanedioic acid, 6- Octadecenoic acid etc. which show promising medicinal roles. These medicinal roles could lead to the function of the medicine to cure the ailments for which this medicine is prescribed.