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PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL EVALUATION OF VASADI CHURNA

Ankit Kumar Garg*, Gaurav Balat, L. P. Dei, Harisha C. R. and V. J. Shukla

Abstract

Asrigdara is a common Artavvikara, characterized by excessive uterine bleeding with complications. Modern treatment with analgesics and hormonal therapy has limitations, side effects, and which also leads to the recurrence of the disease. Ayurveda has a number of herbal and polyherbal compound drugs useful to manage Asrigdara and related symptoms and complications. And These drugs also available on the market in a low cost. Vasadi Churna is one of the best drugs that are good results for excessive bleeding. it is the best bleeding stopper. An effort has been made in this paper to scientifically review and explain the role of Vasadi Churna in Abnormal uterine bleeding. Aim: The present study was aimed at setup a standard profile of Vasadi Churna which was prepared to subject it to detailed Pharmacognostical, Physicochemical and Phytochemical evaluation. Material and methods: Vasadi Churna drugs intrigants were collected from the Pharmacy of GAU, Jamnagar, were identified and authenticated at Pharmacognosy laboratory, IPGT and RA, Jamnagar and Vasadi Churna was prepared in The Pharmacy, GAU, Jamnagar. Result: The result of the Pharmacognostical study shows that the presence of Rhomboidal crystal of Raktachandana, Strach Gain of Musta and Rasanjana, lignified stone cell of Bilva, annular vessels of Musta, epidermal cell of Raktaarka Pushpa and Vasa, cystolic of Vasa. The pharmaceutical analysis showed that Loss on drying 4.06 % w/w, pH 6. The analytical study showed 10 spots at 254 nm and 8 spots at 366 nm. Conclusion: The findings of the study will be useful in the identification and standardization of the Vasadi Churna.

Keywords: Vasadi Churna, HPTLC, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutics, abnormal uterine bleeding, Asrigdara.