Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL EVALUATION OF BHUNIMBADI VATI

Sonam Chaudhary*, K. S. Patel, V. K. Kori, Harisha C. R. and Shukla V. J.

Abstract

Irregular dietary habit and over-eating is most found in a child that leads to vitiation of Agni. Grahani is the Adhishthana of Agni and Agni Dushti is the main reason of the disease. The disease Grahani Dosha is very commonly seen in present pediatric practice andit exaggerates to form a critical condition if the proper care is not taken. BhunimbadiChurnais indicated in such condition. Churnais converted into Vatiform due to easy palatability in pediatric patients. Methods- Final product was subjected to Phrmacognostical and physicochemical analysis such as microscopic study, loss on drying, ash value, pH etc. Results- Phrmacognostical study showed the presence of contents such as;Starch grains and Silica deposition of Musta, Stone cells, Crystal fibres of Kutaja, Prismatic Crystal, Tannin content of Chitraka, Starch Grains of Shunthi, Trichomes of Bhunimba, Lignifiedstone cells of Pippali, Epicarp cells of Indrayava, Black debris and Lignified group of Stone cells of Maricha. Conclusion- The present work was carried out to standardize the finished product BhunimbadiVatiin terms of its identity, quality and purity. Pharmacognostical and Physico-chemical observations revealed the specific characters of all active constituents used in the preparation.

Keywords: GrahaniDosha, BhunimbadiVati, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutics, HPTLC.