Head of the Department : Dr. R. Shakila...View More
Background:
About:
Department of Chemistry was established at Siddha Central Research Institute in December, 2010 after the bifurcation of Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) from erstwhile Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha (CCRAS) for the standardization of herbal/ herbo-mineral/mineral drugs and phytochemical isolation.
Vision and Mission
- Research and development of medicinal plants used in Siddha system of medicine.
- Standardization of single drugs of herbal/mineral origin used in Siddha medicine.
- Standardization of Siddha formulations of herbal/herbo-mineral/mineral origin.
- Development of pharmacopoeial standards for single drugs and compound formulations.
- Development of monographs for single drugs and siddha compound formulations along with department of pharmacognosy.
- Development of Phytochemical Reference Standards.
- To render research facilities to students/faculties and generate fund.
- Training/internships/project to students/researchers.
Future Plan
- To get NABL accreditation of the department under chemical scope.
- To get recognition of the department as a Ph.D. research Centre.
HIGH PERFORMANCE THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY
HIGH PRESSIRE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY
UV-VISIBLE SPECTROMETER
POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTORMETER
ROTAVAPOR R-300
Projects
Completed Projects:
Intramural Research Project- Isolation of chemical marker from selected plants used in Reproductive and child Health.
- Analysis of Inorganic composition of Selected plants used in Siddha system.
- To develop pharmacopoeial monographs on Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) of manufacturing processes and quality standards of Ayurveda/ Siddha/ Unani/ Homoeopathy (ASU&H) formulations (including stability studies) sponsored by PCIM & H.
Current Projects:
- To develop Pharmacopoeia monographs on single drugs of plant origin sponsored by PCIM & H.
Services Provided With Amount details:
- The department of chemistry is equipped with sophisticated analytical instruments such as High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC), High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Powder X-Ray Diffractometer, UV-Visible Spectrometer, Rotavapor R-300 and other facilities such as Humidity chamber, Centrifuge, Melting point apparatus, Weighing Balance, Air circulating Oven, Muffle furnace, Hot plate, Magnetic stirrer, Refrigerator, water bath, etc. and the following services are rendered.
S.No |
Parameters |
Faculty/PI/Industry (in Rs.)* |
| 1 | Loss on drying at 105oC |
220 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Total ash |
220 |
| 3 | Water soluble ash |
220 |
| 4 | Acid insoluble ash |
220 |
| 5 | Water soluble extractive |
220 |
| 6 | Alcohol soluble extractive |
440 |
| 7 | pH |
220 |
| 8 | Resin content |
330 |
| 9 | Fat content |
330 |
| 10 | Alcohol content |
440 |
| 11 | Total solids |
220 |
| 12 | Reducing sugar |
330 |
| 13 | Total sugar |
330 |
| 14 | Specific gravity |
220 |
| 15 | Iodine value |
440 |
| 16 | Peroxide value |
440 |
| 17 | Saponification value |
440 |
| 18 | Acid value |
440 |
| 19 | Rancidity |
220 |
| 20 | Refractive index |
220 |
| 21 | Twenty tablets weight |
220 |
| 22 | Hardness |
440 |
| 23 | Disintegration |
220 |
| 24 | Friability |
440 |
| 25 | Essential oil (100 g sample) |
440 |
| 26 | TLC Photographs |
880 |
| 27 | HPTLC |
3850 |
| 28 | Estimation of Marker by HPTLC (Marker to be provided by the user) |
4400 |
| 29 | UV spectrum |
330 |
| 30 | Powder X -Ray Diffractometer |
1000 |
| 31 | Aflatoxins |
3000 |
| 32 | Test for Alkaloid |
200 |
| 33 | Test for Phenol |
200 |
| 34 | Test for Flavonoid |
200 |
| 35 | Test for Tannin |
200 |
| 36 | Test for Triterpenoid |
200 |
| 37 | Test for Protein |
200 |
| 38 | Test for Glycoside |
200 |
| 39 | Test for Anthraquinone |
200 |
| 40 | Test for Reducing Sugar |
200 |
| 41 | Test for Quinones |
200 |
| 42 | Test for Saponins |
200 |
| 43 | Test for Cardiac glycoside |
200 |
| 44 | Test for Steroid |
200 |
| 45 | Test for Coumarin |
200 |
| 46 | Test for Acids |
200 |
| 47 | Alcohol extract (per 100 g) |
1000 |
| 48 | Hydro-alcohol extract (per 100 g) |
800 |
| 49 | Aqueous extract (per 100 g) |
600 |
S.No |
Name of the Post |
Number |
| 1 | Research Officer (Chemistry) |
2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Assistant Research Officer (Chemistry) |
2 |
| 3 | Research Assistant (Chemistry) |
7 |
| 4 | Lab Technician (Chemistry) |
6 |
| 5 | Lab Attendant |
5 |
S.No |
Name |
Designation |
joining Date |
| 1 | Dr.R.Shakila |
Research Officer(Chemistry) Scientist III |
19.12.2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sh. Achintya Kumar Mandal |
Assistant Research Officer (Chemistry) |
06.09.2016 |
| 3 | Sh. Sujith Thatipelli |
Research Assistant(Chemistry) |
18.07.2016 |
| 4 | Sh. Rajesh Allu |
Research Assistant (Chemistry) |
29.08.2016 |
| 5 | Dr.D.Satheesh |
Research Assistant (Chemistry) |
12.05.2016 |
| 6 | Sh. Rajesch. C |
Research Assistant (Chemistry) |
31.07.2019 |
| 7 | Dr.S.Murugammal |
Research Assistant (Chemistry) |
22.09.2016 |
| 8 | Sh. Chitikela Pullaiah |
Lab Technician (Chemistry) |
18.11.2016 |
| 9 | Smt.S.Kirthika |
Lab Attendant |
22.02.2017 |
| 10 | Sh.K.Anantharajan |
Lab Attendant |
23.02.2017 |
| 11 | Sh. Ravinder Mekala |
Lab Attendant |
27.02.2017 |
CME Training Programme:
- Conducted a 6 days CME training program on, “Analytical Techniques used in standardization of ASU drugs” for AYUSH doctors during 17.4.2023 to 22.4.2023.
Contact Us:
Department Contact No : 044-26214925 Extn: 228
Department Mail ID : scrichemistry@gmail.com
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