Abstract

STANDARDIZATION OF SHATAVARI (Asparagus racemosus) W.S.R TO HPTLC PROFILE

Indrajit Singh Kushwah* and B. Behera

Abstract

Shatavari is a herbal drug used from ancient time in different compound formulations as well as single for the treatment of various diseases. In the present study the used parts of Shatavari tubers are assessed for its HPTLC (High performance thin layer chromatography) findings. In this study, the sample medicineis evaluated for chemical constituents present in Shatavari (Asparagus racemosusLinn) tubers.In the modern era advancement of science chromatographic and spectral fingerprints plays an important role in the quality control of herbal medicines. High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography has become a routine analytical technique due to its advantages of reliability in quantification of analytics at micro and even in nanogram levels and cost effectiveness. It has been proved as a very useful technique because of its low operating cost, high sample throughput and need for minimum sample clean-up. The major advantage of HPTLC is in reducing analysis time and cost per analysis. Shatavari is rich source of Shatavarin IV present in tuber which is responsible for its pharmacological action.The data obtained is discussed critically to lay out the possible way of raw drug identification for herbal material. Hope this scientific critique will be a step ahead for drug identification of Shatavari in Ayurvedic system of treatment.

Keywords: Shatavari Shatavarin, HPTLC, alcoholic extract.