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PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS OF PATOLADHANYAKADI KWATH

Ram Poojan Verma*, Prof. Dr. Anup Thakar, Harisha C. R. and V. J. Shukla

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Introduction: Patoladhanyakadi Kwath is a herbal compound formulation mentioned in Chakradatta in Amlapitta Rogadhikara and also for other indications such as Mandagni, Jvara, Chhardi, Daha, Shoola, Ama and diseases caused by the provocation of Tridosha. Materials & Methods: Patoladhanyakadi Kwath underwent Pharmacognostical and Physico-chemical analysis such as microscopic study, loss on drying, ash value etc. Results & Discussion: The Pharmacognostical research revealed the presence of the following contents such as; spiral vessels of Patola, vittae cells of Dhanyak, starch grains Sunthi, cork cells of Musta etc. The Pharmaceutical analysis showed that the loss on drying value was 5.10%, pH Value was 7.2, Alcohol soluble extract 8.7%, Ash value 6% etc. HPTLC study of Patoladhanyakadi Kwath revealed 4 spots at 254 nm and at 366 nm each. Conclusion: The current work was carried out to standardize the finished product Patoladhanyakadi Kwath in terms of its identity, quality and purity. Pharmacognostical and Physico-chemical observations revealed the specific characteristics of all active constituents used in the preparation.

Keywords: Patoladhanyakadi Kwath, Amlapitta, Pharmacognostical identification, Pharmaceutical analysis.