Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: As demands for various Ayurvedic herbo -mineral preparations increase in the market, manufacturers may be tempted to compromise on the quality of the product.Standardization of herbal drugs is essential to prove their quality and purity.In the present study, preparation of kadalikanda kshara (trial drug) has been carried out by classical method described in rasatarangini is not attempted till date.Pharmaceutical study is aimed to make the standard operative procedure for kadalikanda kshara (trial drug) & the preliminary physico-chemical profile was developed by analytical study.In the pharmaceutical study the method of preparation varies from other classics on the basis of ratio of water and ash, duration of soaking and filtration pattern.So, an attempt is made to prepare kshara (phyto-alkali) & to estimate the presence of trace elements in kshara (phyto-alkali) through analytical techniques to set a standard.After preparation white powder of kshara obtained was 64g, shows 37.20 % yield.This indicates the presence of ksharatwa (alkalinity) with quality and purity.The analytical parameters tested like physico-chemical parameters and quantitative inorganic analysis shows the preliminary standard for kadalikanda kshara (trial drug).Based on the output of analytical study it can be said that the drug has presence of elements like sodium, potassium, chloride, carbonate in traces and pH of kshara (phyto-alkali), which shows supportive effect to the study.The physico-chemical parameters and quantitative inorganic estimation of kadalikanda kshara (trial drug) can be taken as preliminary standards of the formulation.
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2801563232