Abstract

MACROSCOPIC CHARACTERISTICS AND PANCHBHAUTIK PARIKSHAN COMPARED BETWEEN WILD AND MARKET SAMPLES OF PADMAK STEM BARK

*Dr. Anjali Chamoli and *Dr. Surekha Landge

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Abstract

Herbal medicines are significant and reliable sources for treating various diseases. Plant have been the basis for medicinal treatment since the beginning of human farming. There is an increasing demand for plant-based medicines, health products, pharmaceuticals, food supplements cosmetics etc. Dravyaguna is the specialized branch of Ayurvedic pharmaceutics that provide us variety of effective information. Panchbhautik parikshana of dravya is an examination tool, which is used for differentiating the dravyas. Panchbhautik Parikshana elaborated in simple ways by acharya charaka in Sutrasthana, which results to be beneficial for today’s ayurvedic practitioners. Authenticity of any market sample was checked out through physico-chemical, Pharmacognostical, phytochemical evaluation as well as through qualitative parameters like TLC, HPTLC, HPLC etc. by means of this parameter issues like adulteration substitution can be lower down as well as effectiveness of Ayurvedic formulation rises.

Keywords: Padmak, Prunus Cerasoides, Panchbhautik Parikshan, Vedanasthapana, Adulteration, Organoleptic.