PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF DURVADI GHRITA – AN AYURVEDIC POLYHERBAL FORMULATION
Krishna Kumar V.*, Harisha C. R., Shukla V. J. and Manjusha R.
ABSTRACT
Durvadi ghrita is a polyherbal formulation indicated in bleeding
disorders. Based on its pharmacological properties, it can be used
trans- nasally to arrest bleeding seen in Diabetic retinopathy. Present
study deals with the pharmacognostical identification of ingredients of
Durvadi ghrita and its physico-chemical analysis. Pharmacognostical
study containing both macroscopic and powder microscopy of raw
drug revealed the quality and genuineness of all the constituents of
Durvadi ghrita. Organoleptic features of coarse powder made out of
the crude drugs were within the standards prescribed. Specific Gravity
of Durvadi ghrita was found to be 0.9416; Acid value 1.6850,
Refractive Index 1.4730 at room temperature, Iodine value 47.226 and Saponification Value
was 232.16.
Keywords: Diabetic retinopathy; Durvadi Ghrita; Organoleptical; Pharmacognostical; Physicochemical.
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