A novel approach to potentiate a Unani formulation – Marham Kafoori – using mid-infrared rays

Umakanthan T 1, *, Madhu Mathi 2 and Umadevi U 3

1 Veterinary hospital, Gokulam Annadhanam Temple Complex, Plot no.: 1684, Meenavilakku- Meenakshipuram Road, Anaikaraipatty Post, Bodinayakanur Taluk, Theni Dt, Tamil Nadu, India – 625582
2 Veterinary hospital, Vadakupudhu Palayam, Erode Dt, Tamil Nadu, India – 638152.
3 Department of Botany, The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam College for Women, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar (Dt), Tamil Nadu, India – 626 123
 
Research Article
Magna Scientia Advanced Biology and Pharmacy, 2024, 11(01), 003–015
Article DOI: 10.30574/msabp.2024.11.1.0004
Publication history: 
Received on 25 November 2023; revised on 06 January 2024; accepted on 08 January 2024
 
Abstract: 
Worldwide, unani, an age-old medical system with Greek roots, is still in use. Potentiation in Unani remedies needs to be redesigned to meet the needs of newly emerging ailments, however potentiation has not yet been tried in the Unani system. In this study, we developed a safer and more cost-effective way to apply and potentiate Marham Kafoori, a Unani medication used for topical wounds, using a mid-infrared generating atomizer (MIRGA). With a 20–40% shorter treatment duration, the potentiated Unani medication was found to be more effective. Clinical dose reduction, host stress reduction, and resource and expense reductions follow. Using FTIR and NMR spectroscopy, MIRGA-induced modifications in Marham Kafoori were further examined in terms of chemical bond configurations and alterations, and the results are described in full below.
 
Keywords: 
MIRGAl; 2-6 µm mid IR; Unani drug; Marham Kafoori; Potentiation; Resource; Economic savings; Safe.
 
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