Background: Manikkadai-Nool (MK) is an ancient Siddha treatise of Anthropometric based predictions very much acclaimed for its diagnostic value in clinical practice. A well-set protocol is lacking for the methodology, limiting its expected outcome of predictive values. Moreover, the systematic approach of case reporting pertaining to its diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) is showing many pitfalls. This purposes the induction of guidelines particular to MK that covers the entire aspects of case reporting. Materials and Methods: Available case reporting guidelines for Diagnostic studies (STARD guidelines) were overlooked to develop the core elements for DAS with 9 sections including 24 items. Discussion: The enlisted 24 items of Siddha Anthropometric Tool (SAT) guidelines have been depicted with examples that enable physicians and researchers to accomplish clinical reporting based on MK with much ease and accuracy. The guidelines may help peer reviewers for evaluating the concerning studies. Conclusion: SAT guidelines improve the quality of studies pertaining to MK that imprints the lead for further scientific acceptance. Further periodical up-gradation is warranted.

Introduction: Siddha being one of the ancient systems of medicine, has been counted on by most of the population during the outbreak of pandemics in recent times. The decoctions like nilavempu kutinir and kapacura kutinir have been authorized for prescription for conditions like dengue, Covid-19 etc. Kirampu kutinir (KK) is one such decoctions which has been found efficacious in Covid patients with respiratory tract infections. The current study is aimed at standardizing KK curnam and two of its dosage forms like Kutinir and extract granule employing pharmacognostic and chemical analyses. Methods: Kirampu kutintr (KK) and Kirampu kutinir extract granules (KEG) were analysed for pharmacopoeial standards following standard procedures. Results: The macroscopy and powder microscopy correlated with standards and matched with their characters. Both HPTLC photo documentation and densitometric scan revealed that the KEG comprises of the said ingredients. It also divulges that KEG and KK are of same bands and same pattern. Conclusion: The reported results will be supportive for standardization and future studies of KK.