Abstract

QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION AND STANDARDIZATION OF ELECTROLYTES BY FLAME PHOTOMETRY FROM B.P.C. CAPSULE

Raju P. Suryawanshi*, Kunal N. Suryawanshi and Anita R. Suryawanshi

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Abstract

B.P.C. Capsule is one of the most popular herbal medicines in Indian market consumed by hypertensive patients. It contains electrolytes, Trace elements, essential elements, trace metals,minerals, alkaloids, steroids, organic compounds and toxic elements, besides that it also contains enzymes, proteins, and other Inorganic elements which are naturally present in herbal medicines. The B.P.C. Capsule contains electrolytes like Sodium (Na) and Potassium (K). The daily requirement of Sodium (Na) and Potassium (K) is in micrograms. Diseases occur due to their deficiency and toxicity due to overdose. These Elements can bind to vital cellular components and interfere with their normal functions. In human being these elements can cause severe physiological and adverse health effects. Hence, it is utmost necessary to determine them quantitatively because it mostly affects cardiovascular and renal system. Therefore, it is thought necessary about the efficacy and standardization of B.P.C. Capsule. There is no proper method to detect the accurate concentration of essential elements, minerals, electrolytes, and Inorganic elements present in herbal medicines. Herbal medicines require standardization with implementation and constant review of technical standards of production and effective quality control methods.These Elements can be determined quantitatively and can be validated by using modern technique such as Flame photometry. Therefore it is necessary to promote this study in the view of the importance of results for both individual and social field.

Keywords: B. P. C. Capsule, trace elements, Sodium (Na) and Potassium (K), Herbal medicine, Standardization, Quality control, Flame Photometry.