CENTRAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN MEDICINE

NEW DELHI

SYLLABUS FOR SIDDHA MARUTHUVA ARIGNAR (BSMS) COURSE

(as per the Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standards of Education in Indian Medicine)
amendment Regulations, 2016)

SECOND PROFESSIONAL BSMS

GUNAPADAM-MARUNTHIYAL (PHARMACOLOGY)
PAPER I –MOOLIGAI (MATERIAMEDICA - PLANT KINGDOM)

Detailed study about the following herbs which includes

1.Description, 2. Verupeyarkal (Synonyms), 3. Scientific name, 4. Various names in regional languages,

5. Identification, 6. Distribution 7. Pothu Gunam (General properties) 9. Suvai (Taste), Veeryam
(Potency), Pirivu (Division), Specific action, 10. Organoleptic characters, 11. Therapeutic actions,12.
Doses, 13. Uses 14. Name of different formulations pertaining to this herb.15. Chemical constituents,
16. Nanju (Toxicity if any) and Nanju murivu (Antidote) 17. Suddhi (Purification)

Sl. No. Tamil Name Botanical Name

1 Agatti - Sesbania grandiflora
2 Akkarakaram - Anacylus pyrethrum DC
3 Asogu - Saraca asoca
4 Athimathuram - Glycyrrhiza glabra
5 Atti - Ficus recemosa
6 Abini -Kasa Kasa - Papaver somniferum
7 Amukkurakkizhangu - Withania somnifera
8 Amman pachcharisi - Euphorbia pilurifera
9 Arasu - Ficus religiosa
10 Arathai - Alpinia galanga
11 Arunelli - Phyllanthus acidus
12 Avarai - Lablab purpureus
13 Avuri - Indigofera tinctoria
14 Azhavanam - Lawsonia inermis
15 Azhinjil - Alangium salvifolium
16 Arugu - Cynodon dactylon
17 Akasagarudan - Corallocarpus epigaeus
18 Adathodai - Justicia adatoda
19 Adutheendapalai - Aristolochia bracteolata
20 Amanakku - Ricinus communis
21 Chitramanakku -
22 Peramanakku - Ricinus inermis
23 Chevvamanakku - Ricinus tanarius
24 Alamaram - Ficus benghalensis
25 Aavarai - Cassia auriculata
26 Attuthumatti - Citrullus colocynthis

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 Sl. No. Tamil Name Botanical Name
27 Iruvi - Dryopteris felixmas
28 Isangu - Clerodendrum inerme
29 Isappukolvidhai - Plantago ovata
30 Inji - Zingiber officinale
31 Indu - Mimosa rubicaulis
32 Impural - Oldenlandia umbellata
33 Lavangam - Syzygium aromaticum
34 Lavangappattai - Cinnamomum verum
35 Iluppai - Madhuca longifolia
36 Ilaikalli - Euphorbia ligularia
37 Eechu (Sitrechu) - Phoenix sylvestris
38 Pereechu - Phonex dactilifera
39 Echchura mooli - Aristolochia indica
40 Usilamaram - Albizia odoratissima
41 Uttamani - Pergularia daemia
42 Uppilangodi - Mimosa paniculata
43 Rudra jadai - Ocimum basilicum
44 Rudraksham - Elacocarpus sphacsicus
45 Uzhundu - Vigna mungo
46 Umaththai - Datura metal
47 Karu umaththai -
48 Etti - Strychnos nux-vomica
49 Erukku - Calotropis gigantea
50 Elumichai - Citrus lemon
51 Ellu - Sesamsum indicum
52 Elam - Elettaria cardamomum
53 Chitrelam - Elettaria regains
54 Kattu – elakkay - Amomum subulatum
55 Malayelam -
56 Udimaram - Lannea coromandelica
57 Omam - Carum copticum
58 Kurosani omam - Hyoscyamus niger
59 Oritazhttamarai - Ionidium suffrufiocosum
60 Orilai tamarai - Nervilia aragoana
61 Kanja - Cannabis sativa
62 Kadalazhinjil - Salacia reticulata
63 Kadalai - Cicer arietinum
64 Chengadugu - Brassica juncea
65 Vengadugu - Brassica alba
66 Kadugu rokani - Picrorhiza scrophulariflora
67 Kadukkai pinchu - Terminalia chebula
68 Kandangkattari - Solanum surattense
69 Kanduparangi - Clerodendron serratum
70 Kasthuri manjal - Curcuma aromatica
71 Kamuku -Kalippakku - Areca catechu
72 Kottaikaranthai - Spaeranthus indicus
73 Karisalankanni - Eclipta prostrata
74 Karungali - Acacia catechu

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 Sl. No. Tamil Name Botanical Name
75 Karunai thandu - Amarphophallus paeonic folius
76 Karpuravalli - Aniso chilus carnosus
77 Karumbu - Saccharum officinarum
78 Karkadaga singhi - Rhus succedanea
79 Kallapai kizhangu - Glorius superba
80 Kaliyana pushnikay - Benincasa hispida
81 Kaliyana murukku - Erythrina variegata
82 Kazharchi kodi - Caesalpinia bonduc
83 Kala - Carissa carandar
84 Kalli - Euphorbia ligularia
85 Kodikalli - Sarcosemma brevistigma
86 Shadhurakalli - Euphorpia antiquorum
87 Kalli-mulayan - Stapelia virgata
88 Kari-vembu - Murraya koenigi
89 Katrazhai - Aloe barbadensis
90 Kariabolam - Aloe littoralis
91 Kakkanam - Clitoria ternatea
92 Kakkai kolli - Anamirta cocculus
93 Kanchori - Tragiainvolucrata
94 Kattatti - Bauhinia tomentosa
95 Karai - Catunaregum spinora
96 Karpokarisi - Psoralea corylifolia
97 Kitchilikizhangu - Curcuma zeodaria
98 Kiraikal - Greens
99 Puthina - Mentha arvensis
100 Puliyarai - Oxalis corniculata
101 Manali kirai - Gisekia pharnaceoides
102 Kiraithandu - Amaranthus gangeticus
103 Kizhanelli - Phylanthus amarus
104 Kungiliam - Shorea robusta
105 Kungumappoo - Crocus sativus
106 Kudasapalai - Holarrhena pubescens
107 Kudiyottupoondu - Argemone mexicana
108 Kunthrikkam - Boswellia serrata
109 Kuppeimeni - Acalypha indica
110 Kuruver - Vetiveria zizanoides
111 Kurinjan - Gymnema sylvestre
112 Kuntri - Abrus precatorius
113 Kodiveli - Glycosmis arborea
114 Chenkodiveli - Plumbago rosea
115 Koththumalli - Coriandrum sativum
116 Konrai-Sarak-Konrai - Cassia fistula
117 Sirukonrai - Cassia arborescens
118 Senkonrai - Cassia margiuata
119 Kottam - Costus speciosus
120 Korai - Cyperus rotandus
121 Kovai - Coccinia grandis
122 Jadamanji - Nardostachys grandiflora

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 Sl. No. Tamil Name Botanical Name
123 Sembagam - Michelia champaca
124 Chathakuppai - Anethum graveolens
125 Charanai - Trianthema decandra
126 Chandanam - Santalum album
127 Nattu jadhikai - Myristica fragrans
128 Chathipaththiri - Myristica fragrans
129 Shambrani - Styrax benzoin
130 Salamisri - Orchis latifolia
131 Sivathai - Operculina turpethum
132 Shivanar vembu - Indigofera aspalathoides
133 Chirunagapu - Mesua nagassarium
134 Chitramutti - Pavonia zeylanica
135 Peramutti - Pavonia odorata
136 Cheekai - Acacia sinuata
137 Sindil - Tinospora cordifolia
138 Porsindil -
139 Shimai atti - Ficus carica
140 Chirakam - Cuminum cyminum
141 Karunchirakam - Nigella sativa
142 Perunchirakam - Pimpinella anisum
143 Kattu chirakam - Vernonia antihelmintica
144 Chukku - Zingiber officinale
145 Chundai - Solanum torvum
146 Chemparuthi - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
147 Chemparathai - Gossypium arboreum
148 Chembai - Sesbania sesban
149 Cheruppadi - Mollugo lotoides
150 Cheviyam - Piper nigrum
151 Cherankottai - Semecarpus anacardium
152 Manathathakkali - Solanum nigrum
153 Thannirvittan kizhangu - Asparagus racemosus
154 Thavasu murungai - Rungia parviflora
155 Thazhuthazhai - Clerodendrum phlomoidis
156 Thamarai - Nelumbo nucifera
157 Thazhai - Pandanus odoratissimus
158 Thalisa-paththiri - Abies spectabilis
159 Thantri - Terminalia bellirica
160 Thippili - Piper longum
161 Thippiliver - Piper longum
162 Thirakshai - Vitis vinifera
163 Thutthi - Abutilon indicum
164 Thumbai - Leucas aspera
165 Thulasi - Ocimum sanctum
166 Thuthuvalai - Solanum trilobatum
167 Tengumaram - Cocos nucifera
168 Devadaru - Cedrus deodara
169 Thettran - Strychnos potatorum
170 Nancharuppan - Tylophora indica

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 Sl. No. Tamil Name Botanical Name
171 Naththaichuri - Spermacoce hispida
172 Nanthiavattam - Tabernaemontana divaricata
173 Nannari - Hemidesmus indicus
174 Nabi - Aconitum napellus
175 Nayuruvi - Achyranthes aspera
176 Naval - Syzygium cumini
177 Nilavembu - Andrographis paniculata
178 Nila varai - Cassia senna
179 Neeradimuthu - Hydnocarpus laurifolia
180 Nirmulli - Hygrophila auriculata
181 Nuna - Mosinda tinctoria
182 Neichatti - Vernonia cinerea
183 Nerunjil - Tribulus terrestris
184 Nel - Oryza sativa
185 Nelli - Phyllanthus emblica
186 Nervalam - Croton tiglium
187 Notchi - Vitex negundo
188 Pachillai - Garcinia xanthochymus
189 Pala - Artocarpus heterophyllus
190 Palasu - Butea monosperma
191 Parangippattai - Smilax china
192 Parppatakam - Hedyotis coryambose
193 Panai - Horastrus flbellifer
194 Vetpalai - Wrightia tinctoria
195 Pitharoghani - Coptis teeta
196 Pidangunasi - Premma tomentosa
197 Pirandai - Cissus quadrangularis
198 Chirupelai - Aerva lanata
199 Pugaiyilai - Nicotiana tobacum
200 Pungu - Pongamia pinnata
201 Puli - Tamarindus indicus
202 Puvarasu - Thespesia populnea
203 Poonaikali - Mucuna pruriens
204 Perungayam - Ferula asafetida
205 Poduthalai - Phyta nodiflora
206 Ponnanganni - Alternanthera sessils
207 Magizh - Mimusops elengi
208 Mangusthan - Garcinia mangostana
209 Manjal - Curcuma longa
210 Mara manjal - Coscinium fenestratum
211 Manjitti - Rubia cordifolia
212 Madanakamappu - Cycus circinalis
213 Malli - Jasminum grandiflorum
214 Marakkarai - Catunaregum spinosa
215 Maruthu - Terminalia arjuna
216 Maa - Mangifera indica
217 Masikkai - Quercus infectoria
218 Masipathiri - Artemisia nilagisica

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 Sl. No. Tamil Name Botanical Name
219 Mathulai - Punica granatum
220 Milagu - Piper nigrum
221 Val milagu - Piper cubeba
222 Milakaranai - Todalia asiatica
223 Musumusukkai - Mukia madraspatana
224 Mudakkattan - Cardiospermum helicacabum
225 Murungai - Moringa oleifera
226 Mukkirattai - Boerhavia diffusa
227 Mungil - Bambusa arundinacea
228 Vasambu - Acorus calamus
229 Vandukolli - Cassia alata
230 Valampurikkai - Helicteres isora
231 Vallarai - Centella asiatica
232 Vadhanarayan - Delonix elata
233 Vaividangum - Embelia ribes
234 Valuzhuvai - Celestrus paniculatus
235 Vazhai - Musa paradisiaca
236 Vidathari - Dichrostachys cinerea
237 Virali - Dodonaea viscosa
238 Vilvam - Aegle marmeoles
239 Vilamichamver - Plectranthus vettiveroides
240 Vilamaram - Limonia acidissima
241 Vishnukiranthi - Evolvulus alsinoides
242 Vengayam - Alium cepa
243 Vendayam - Trigonella foenum
244 Vellarikai - Cucumis sativus
245 Vellarugu - Enicostemma axillare
246 Vellilothram - Symplocos racemosa
247 Vellulli - Allium sativum
248 Vetrilai - Piper betle
249 Vembu - Azadirachta indica
250 Vel - Acacia nilotica
251 Velvel - Acacia leucophloea
252 Kudaivel - Acacia latronum
253 Pikkaruvel - Acacia farnesiana
254 Velai - Cleome viscosa
255 Thaivelai - Gynandropsis gynandra

Note: Questions for 80% of marks shall be taken from the aforesaid list of plants and the questions for
rest 20% of marks shall be from the below list of plants which can be studied by the students
themselves with the guidance of the teacher.

Sl. No. Tamil Name Botanical Name

1 Akrottu - Juglans regia lin.
2 Alisi virai - Linum usitatissimum
3 Arukirai - Amarantus tristis
4 Annasipazham - Ananas comosus
5 Araikirai - Marsilea quadrifolia

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 Sl. No. Tamil Name Botanical Name
6 Alpagoda pazham - Prunus domestica
7 Al-vallikizhangu - Manihot esculenta
8 Attunetti - Neptunia oleracea
9 Anai-katrazhai - Agave americana
10 Anai kunri - Adenanthera pavonina
11 Anaippuliamaram - Adansonia digitata
12 Rattai – peimarutti - Anisomeles malabarica
13 Rattabolam - Aloe barbadensis
14 Ezhathalari - Plumeria rubra
15 Uka - Salvadora persica
16 Uzhalathi -
17 Usilam -
18 Erisalai -
19 Elumichan thulasi - Ocimum gratissimum
20 Ezhilapalai - Alstonia scholaris
21 Odukkan - Cleistanthus collinus
22 Kakkarikkay - Cucumis sativus
23 Kasa-kasa - Papaver somniferum
24 Kadarpalai - Argyreia nervosa
25 Kadar tengay - Lodoicea maldivica
26 Kadara naraththai - Citrus medica
27 Kalumichchamkai -
28 Kavizh thumbai - Trichodesma indicum
29 Kazhu-nir - Nymphaea alba
30 Kalarva - Salvadora persica
31 Chirukalarva - Salvadora persica
32 Karkovai - Melothria heterophylla
33 Kartamarai - Smilax zeylanica
34 Kasa - Memecylon umbellatium
35 Kasi rathnam - Quamoclit pennata
36 Kattu elumichchai - Atalantia malabarica
37 Kattu ellu - Sesamum prostratum
38 Kattu kadugu - Cleome viscosa
39 Kattu karuvappattai - Cinnamomum iners
40 Kattu thumbai -
41 Kattu pagal - Momordica dioica
42 Kattu peipudal - Trichosanthes lobata
43 Kattu mullangi - Blumea lacera
44 Kattu Vengayam - Urginea indica
45 Kai-vallikkodi - Dioscorea alata
46 Karamani - Vigna unguiculata
47 Kavatambul - Cymbopogon martinic
48 Kiranthinayagam -
49 Kumizhmaram - Gmelina arborea
50 Kumkkaththi - Hiptage benghalensis
51 Kuruvich-chi - Ehretia microphylla
52 Kuthambai - Cantana indica
53 Kunthanpanai - Caryota urens

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 Sl. No. Tamil Name Botanical Name
54 Kuvai kizhangu - Maranta arundinacea
55 Koththavarai - Cyamopsis tetragonoloba
56 Kodaga salai - Rungia repens
57 Gopuram tangi - Andrographis echiodes
58 Chanappu - Crotalaria juncea
59 Saninayagam -
60 Chavukkumaram - Casuarina equisetifolia
61 Samanthipoo - Chrysanthemum coronarium
62 Chayamaram - Caesalpinia sappan
63 Chavarisimaram -
64 Charaiparuppu - Buchanania lanzan
65 Chinnikizhangu -
66 Chukkankai -
67 Chukkan kirai - Rumex vesicarius
68 Chulukku nayagam -
69 Suriyakanthi - Helianthus annus
70 Cheppu – nerunjil - Indigofera enneaphylla
71 Chevaganar kizhangu - Gloriosa superba
72 Peyavarai - Cassia occidentalis
73 Thakkolam -
74 Tamaraththam - Avarrhoa carambola
75 Thara - Fumaria parviflora
76 Thalippanai - Corypha umbraculifera
77 Thillai - Excoecaria agallocha
78 Thumbilkkai - Diospyros peregrina
79 Thurinjibin - Alhagi maurorum
80 Thekku - Tectona grandis
81 Naruvili - Cordia dichotoma
82 Naganam -
83 Nagathali - Opuntia dillenii
84 Nanal - Saccharum spontaneum
85 Nilakkadambu - Asarum europaeum
86 Nilakumizh - Gmelina asiatica
87 Nilappanai - Curculigo orchioides
88 Nilavamanakku -
89 Nintral chinungi -
90 Niralasi - Polygorum barbatum
91 Nirbrahmi - Bacopa monnieri
92 Nirpula - Phyllanthus reticulatus
93 Nirmel neruppu - Ammania baccifera
94 Nettilingam - Polyalthia longifolia
95 Neithar kizhangu - Nymphea pubescens
96 Pannimonthan kizhangu - Trapa natans
97 Paruththi - Gossypium herbaceum
98 Motchai - Lablab purpureus
99 Chemparuththi - Gossypium arboretum
100 Parangikai - Cucurbita maxima
101 Panirpoo - Rosa centifolia

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 Sl. No. Tamil Name Botanical Name
102 Pakal - Momorchica charantia
103 Palai - Manikara hexandra
104 Piramiya vazhukkai - Bacopa monniesi
105 Piray - Streblus asper
106 Pilimbi - Averrhoa bilimbi
107 Pilavai kolli -
108 Pudal - Trichosanthes cucumesina
109 Punnai - Calophyllum inophyllum
110 Ponmusuttai - Sida acuta
111 Manipungu - Sapindus lausifolia
112 Musarkathilai - Ipomea pes-caprae
113 Mavilangu - Crateava magna
114 Munthiri - Anacardium occidentale
115 Mullangi - Raphanus sativus
116 Modagavalli - Sterculia foetida
117 Valli - Dioscorea esculenta
118 Chevalli - Dioscorea purpurea
119 Vagai - Albizia lebbeck
120 Karuvagai - Albizia odoratissina
121 Vadhuniai - Prunus dulcis
122 Vizhalarisi - Seed of red grass
123 Peru-lavangappattai - Cinnamomum macrocarpum
124 Peyatti - Ficus hispida
125 Vengai - Pterocarpus marsupium
126 Aruvada - Ruta chalepensis
127 Ezhuttani poondu - Launaea pinnatifida
128 Karimulli - Solanum anguini
129 Kanam vazhai - Commelina benghalensis
130 Siththa - Anona squamosa
131 Pallipundu - striga lutea
132 Valendrabolam - Commiphora myrrh
133 Ayil - Chukrasia tabularis
134 Aththi - Ficus microcarpa
135 Alivirai - Lepidium sativum
136 Ireval chinni - Rheum emodi
137 Ilanda maram - Ziziphus mauritiania
138 Ilavamaram - Bombax ceiba
139 Mulilavu - Bombax malabaricum
140 Urulai kizhangu - Solanum tuberosum
141 Elikkadilai - Merremia emarginata
142 Eliyamanakku - Jatropha curcas
143 Iyvirali - Diplocyclos palmatus
144 Kadambu - Anthocephalus cadamba
145 Kadarpasi - Gracilaria lichenoides
146 Kattukodi - Cocculus hirsutus
147 Kanap-pundu - Exacum pedunculatum
148 Kathakambu - Uncaria gambir
149 Kambu - Pennisetum typoideum

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 Sl. No. Tamil Name Botanical Name
150 Kaththari - Solanum melongena
151 Karpasi - Parmelia perlata
152 Kattamanakku - Jatropha curcas
153 Kappikottai - Coffea arabica
154 Kalen - Agaricus campestris
155 Kitchilipazham - Citrus aurantium
156 Kirauthitakaram - Tabernaemontana divaricata
157 Kiliyural -
158 Kilukiluppai - Crotalaria retusa
159 Keeripundu - Ophiorrhiza mungos
160 Kurattai - Trichosanthes tricuspidata
161 Kezhvaragu - Eleusine coracana
162 Kottikizhangu - Aponogeton monostachyon
163 Kollu - Macrotyloma uniflorum
164 Kollukkaivelai - Tephorosia purpurea
165 Korukkaip-puli - Pithecellobium duke
166 Kothumai - Triticum aestivum
167 Gowrivalpul -
168 Samai - Panicum sumatrense
169 Chirupeyathi - Ficus hispida
170 Chini - Acalypha fruticosa
171 Churai - Lagenaria siceraria
172 Sembu - Colocasia esculenta
173 Cholam - Sorghum vulgare
174 Thakarai (Usithakarai) - Cassia tora
175 Thakkali - Physalis minima
176 Tharuppai - Desmostachya bipinnata
177 Thinai - Setaria italica
178 Thuvarai - Cajanus cajan
179 Telkodukku - Heliotropium indicum
180 Thottar Chinungi - Mimosa pudica
181 Naralai - Cayratia pedata
182 Nagamalli - Rhinacanthus nasuta
183 Payaru - Vigna mungo
184 Pappali - Casica papaya
185 Badampisin -
186 Pathiri - Stereospermum colais
187 Barely - Hordeum vulgara
188 Pirappan kizhangu - Calanus rotang
189 Pinasimaram - Sterculia foetida
190 Pavattai - Pavetta indica
191 Pulluruvi - Dendrophthoe falcata
192 Pulladi - Desmodium gangeticum
193 Mantharai (red) - Bauhinia purpurea
194 Mulam - Citrullus vulgaris
195 Munnai - Premna corymbosa
196 Varagu - Paspalum scrobiculatum
197 Vallikodi - Convolvulus repens

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 Sl. No. Tamil Name Botanical Name
198 Vizhuthi - Cadaba trifoliate
199 Vishamunkil - Crinum asiaticum
200 Vetchi - Ixora coccia
201 Vendakai - Abelmoschus esculantus
202 Verkadalai - Arachis hypogea
203 Akasathamarai - Pistia stratiotes
204 Anthimalli - Mirabilis jalapa

Reference Books:
1) Gunapadam – Mooligai Vaguppu – by Dr. Murugesamudaliar
2) Materia Medica – Vol I & II – by Dr. Nadkarani.
3) Mooligai Iyal – By – Dr.V.Arunachalam M.D.Siddha.

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 CENTRAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN MEDICINE
NEW DELHI

SYLLABUS FOR SIDDHA MARUTHUVA ARIGNAR (BSMS) COURSE

(as per the Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standards of Education in Indian Medicine)
amendment Regulations, 2016)

SECOND PROFESSIONAL BSMS

GUNAPADAM –MARUNTHIYAL (PHARMACOLOGY)
PAPER II -THATHU & JEEVAM (MATERIAMEDICA –METALS, MINERALS & ANIMAL KINGDOM)

 Introduction to General Pharmacology with reference to Siddha drugs and principles.

Introduction -Routes of drug administration- Absorption and distribution - Biotransformation -
Pharmacokinetics - Drug excretion- Pharmacodynamics - Adverse drug reactions
 Detailed study about the following raw drugs which includes
1.Description, 2.Verupeyarkal ( Synonyms), 3. Scientific name, 4. various names in regional
languages, 5. Identification, 6. Availability, 7. Pothu gunam (General properties) 9. Suvai (Taste),
Veeryam (Potency), Pirivu (Division), Specific action, 10. Organoleptic charecters, 11. Therapeutic
actions,12. Alavu (doses), 13. uses 14.Name of different formulations pertaining to this drug. 15.
Chemical constituents, 16. Nanju (Toxicity) if any and Nanju murivu (Antidote) 17. Suddhi
(Purification)
 Classification of metals & minerals
 Study of Natpu charakku (Synergetic) and Pagai charakku (antagonistic drugs).
 Classification of drugs based on five elements
 Herbs containing Iron, Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver
Ulogangal –( Metals)

Sl. Tamil Name English Name / Scientific Name

No
1 Ayam Iron
2 Ekkhu Steel
3 Kareyam Lead
4 Kandham Magnetic Oxide of Iron
5 Thambram Copper
6 Nagam Zinc
7 Thankam Gold
8 Mandooram Ferrous Ferric Oxide
9 Velleyam Tin
10 Velli
II. Pancha Sootham -(Mercurial Compounds)

Sl. Tamil Name English Name / Scientific Name

No
1 Rasam Mercury
2 Rasa Sindooram Red Sulphide of mercury
3 Lingam Cinnabar – Natural
4 Rasa Karpooram Calomel - Hydragyrum subchloride
5 Veeram Corrosive sublimate - Hydrogyrum per chloride

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III. Pashanangal - (Metal / Mineral Salts)

Sl. Tamil Name English Name / Scientific Name

No
1 Anjanakal Antimony Sulphide
2 Kanthakam Sulphur
3 Gowri pashanam Yellow Oxide of arsenic (Synthetic)
4 Thalagam Yellow Arsenic Trisulphide
5 Nava pashanangal Nine kinds of metal salts
6 Pancha pashanangal Five kinds of metal salts
7 Manosilai Red Arsenic Disulphide (Realger)
8 Mirudhar sinki Galena Sulphide (Lead ore)
9 Vellaippashanam Arsenum Acidum (White Arsenic)

IV. Karasaram - (Salts and Alkalies)

Sl. Tamil Name English Name / Scientific Name

No
1 Applakkaram Sodium Carbonate impure
2 Induppu Sodium Chloride Impure (RockSalt)
3 Evatcharam Potassium Carbonate impure
4 Kanavai odu OS SEPIAE (Cuttle fish bone)
5 Gandhiuppu Salts of Sulphur
6 Kalluppu Salt found in lumps deposited on beds of rocks
at the bottom of the sea
7 Kariuppu Sodium chloride (Common salt)
8 Cheenakkaram Alum (Aluminous Sulphate)
9 Soodan Camphor
10 Navachcharam Ammonium chloridum (Sal ammoniac)
11 Pachai karpooram Borneo camphor (Crude camphor)
12 Panchalavanam Mixture of five salts
13 Pidalavanam Black salt
14 Pooneeru Fuller’s earth
15 Ambar Ambra arasea
16 Valaiyaluppu Extracted salt from fuller’s earth (Glass gall)
17 Vengaram Sodium biborate (Borax)
18 Vediuppu Potassium nitrate (Salt petre)
19 Attuppu A boiled salt obtained from salt petre

V. Navamanigal – Gems

Sl. Tamil Name English Name / Scientific Name

No
1 Pavazham Coral
2 Muthu Pearl

VI. Uparasam - Minerals (Natural Substances)

Sl. Tamil Name English Name / Scientific Name

No
1 Appiragam Mica
2 Annabedhi Ferri Sulphas (Green vitriol)
3 Karpoorasilasathu Crystalised foliated Gypsum
4 Kalnar Asbestos

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 5 Karchunnam Lime stone
6 Kadikkaram Nitrate of silver
7 Kavikkal Red ochre
8 Gomuthra silasathu Asphaltum (Asphalt mineral piteh)
9 Thurusu Cupric sulphate (Blue vitriol)
10 Nandukkal Fossil stone crab
11 Palthutham Sulphate of zinc

VII.JEEVAM -MATERIA MEDICA (ANIMAL KINGDOM)

Sl. No Tamil Name English Name / Scientific Name

1) Attai Hirudo Medicinalis (Speckled leech)
2) Aamai Chelonia Turtle (Tortoise)
3) Indrakopa poochi Mutilla Occidentalis
4) Iragukal Feathers
5) Eri vandu Mylabris Sps.
6) Elumbugal Bones
7) Onan Calotis (Common Agemaid Lizard)
8) Kasthuri Moschus moschiferus musk
9) Kzhingial Ostrea edults linn (Common oyster shell)
10) Kulambugal Hoofs
11) Kulavikkoondu Wasps nest
12) Kombarakku Carteria Lacca (Lac)
13) Kombugal Horns
14) Korochanam Fel Borinum purifactum (Oxbile)
15) Kozhi Gallus domes (Domestic cock & hen)
16) Sangu Turbinella rapa (Conch Shell)
17) Chanam Dung
18) Siruneer Urine
19) Thantham Teeth
20) Thean Honey
21) Nandu Crab
22) Nathai Fresh Water Snail
23) Palagarai Cypraea moneta Linn (Cowry)
24) Pantri Sus indicushog (Pig)
25) Pambu chattai Snake’s slough
26) Palum pal porutkalum Milk and milk products
27) Pitchi Bile
28) Punugu Viverra Civetta (Civet cat)
29) Poo nagam Earth Worm
30) Min mini poochi Fire fly
31) Muttai oodugal Egg shells
32) Musiru muttai Egg of Formica Smaragdina
33) Muthuchippi Mytilus margaritiferus (Pearl Oyster Shell)
34) Mezhugu Wax
Note: Questions for 80% of marks shall be taken from the aforesaid list and the questions for the rest
20% of marks shall be from the below list which can be studied by the students themselves with the
guidance of the teacher.
Sl.No Tamil Name English Name/Scientific Name
1. Thottippashanam A pharmaceutical preparation of Arsenic combined with
mercury & sulphur.

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 2. Ekambacharam A Prepared Salt (an efflorescentsalt)
3. Kadal nurai Sea froth engendered by submarine fire
4. Kaichulavanam Salt produced from the earth impregnated with soda
5. Thilalavanam A salt derived from sessamum
6. Komedagam Onyx (Berly)
7. Neelamani Sapphire
8. Pushparagam Topaz, Yellow Topaz
9. Maragadham Emerald
10. Manickam Ruby (Carbuncle)
11. Vaidooriyam Cats eye (Chryso prase)
12. Vairam Diamond
13. Kal-matham
14. Nimilai Bismuth
15. Sathirabedhi
16. Alkattipatchi
17. Udumbu Varanus Sps (Monitor)
18. Kaandamiruga kombu Rhinoceros unicornis
19. Sura Squalus carcharius (Shark)
20. Nariecham Jackal’s excreta
21. Puli Tiger
22. Mayil Pavo Cristatus Linn (Pea Cock)
23. Maan Deer
24. Mudhalai Crocodills porosus (Crocodile)
25. Yanai Elephas indicas (Elephant)

Reference books:
1) Text of Gunapadam – Thathu Jeeva Vaguppu – Vol. II & III – by Dr.R.Thiagarajan
2) Pathartha Guna Chindamani
3) Pathartha Guna Vilakkam – Kannusamy
4) Materia Medica - Vol. I & II – by Dr. Natkarni
5) Siddha Vaidhya Thirattu – by Dr. C.S. Uthamarayan
6) Pharmacology & Phamacotherapeutics - by R.S Satoskar
7) Drug testing protocol for ASU Drugs – Published by PLIM

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 MARKS DISTRIBUTION FOR PRACTICAL FOR GUNAPADAM-MARUNTHIYAL PAPER I & II

MAXIMUM MARKS : 100

1. PURIFICATION METHODS 30 MARKS

2. RAW MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION- (5 SPOTTERS) 20 MARKS

3. QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF INORGANIC & PHYTOCHEMICALS CONSTITUENTS – LABORATORY TESTS-20 MARKS

TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF -Aluminium, calcium, copper,iron, Magnesium, Mercury, Pottasium,Sodium,

Corbonates and Bicorbonates, Sulphates, Chlorides

TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF -Acids, Alkaloids, Aminoacids and proteins, carbohydrates, Fats and oils,
flavanoids, Glycosides, Lignans,Phenols, Quinones,Resins, Saponins, Steroids, Tannins, Terpenoids.

4. PRACTICAL ASPECT VIVA VOCE 30 MARKS

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