Abstract

ANALYTICAL STUDY OF SHADBINDU GRITHA –A POLYHERBAL PREPARATION

Swapna Alva*, G. Shrinivasa Acharya, Ashwini M. J. and Suchitra N. Prabhu

Abstract

The purpose of drug standardization is to find the quality, efficacy and identity of products. Shadbindu ghrita is a polyherbal Ayurveda formulation used in rhinitis. The drug contains Bhringaraja (Eclipta alba), Lavanga (Syzigium aromaticum), Yashtimadhu (Glyzirrhiza glabra), Kushta (Saussurea lappa), Shunti (Gingiber officinalis) and ghrita (clarified butter). The drug was prepared in Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Ayurveda Pharmacy, Udupi as per the standard protocol. In the present study the prepared drug was subjected to various analytical methods of standardization to establish its quality and purity. Aim and Objective: To study the organo leptic and physico chemical characters of Shad Bindu ghrita. Materials and Methods: Organo leptic characters, refractive index, saponification and acid value, rancidity, HPTLC etc were done as per the standard testing protocol. Results: the results obtained from the analytical study was within standard limits.

Keywords: Standardization, Shadbindu ghrita, Rhinitis.