FTIR Analysis of Panchavalkala and Its Green Synthesised Copper Nanoparticles

Since herbal medications have become more and more popular worldwide, it is now essential to carefully monitor their quality in order to ensure both their effectiveness and safety. Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is a non-destructive, reproducible, and easy-to-use technique that can be used to quickly evaluate and verify herbal medicines. The FTIR approach was used to analyze the three samples: copper sulphate, green synthesized copper nanoparticles utilizing Panchavalkala (PVK-CuNPs), and Panchavalkala, a polyherbal formulation. In order to find related chemicals, the produced spectra were analyzed using peak locations and intensities. Panchavalkala, copper sulphate, and PVK-CuNPs all have comparable functional groups, such as carboxylic acid, amine salts, nitro compounds, and halo compounds. It is well known that compounds with carboxylic groups have strong antibacterial properties. Due to the high concentration of aromatic amino acids (AAA) in human skin and perspiration, certain bacteria on the skin have the ability to convert these amino acids into trace amines, which aid in the healing of wounds. This comparative FTIR analysis describes the functional group similarities among these three chemicals. The PVK-CuNPs were successfully capped with a range of organic compounds found in Panchavalkala, according to the FTIR study. These chemicals most likely came from the bio-reducing agents utilized during synthesis. These functional groups are appropriate for biomedical applications since they help to increase biological activity.