Abstract

EVALUATION STUDIES OF PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL OF VARUNADI KWATH

Balat Gauravkumar R.* and L. P. Dei

Abstract

Background: Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that originate in the womb. It is also called an Uterina myoma. The growths are typically benign, or noncancerous. Most of them 50% asymptomatic and 3% symptomatic. In Ayurveda the herbal drugs esily available and no any side effect and an efforts by this papper that Varunadi Kwath is useful. Aim: To standardies Varunadi Kwath pharmacognostically, physiochemically and phytochemically. Materials and Methods: Varunadi Kwath were collected and prepared Yavkut in the Pharmacy, GAU, Jamnagar, were identified and authenticated at Pharmacognosy laboratory, IPGT and RA, Jamnagar. Results: The presence of Fibers of Varuna, Epidermal cells of Yavkshara, Epicarp cells of Gokshura, Scalariform vessels of Shunthi, etc. in Pharmacognostical study and in Pharmaceutical study of Varunadi Kwath, Loss on drying 20 % w/w, pH 6.5. Analytical study showed 10 spots at 254 nm and 5 spots at 366 nm Conclusion: These findings could be helpful in identification authentication and standardization of the Varunadi Kwath.

Keywords: Varunadi Kwath Yavkuta, HPTLC, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutics, Uterine fibroid.