Abstract

STABILITY STUDY OF ASHWAGANDHADHI CHURNA IN TREATMENT OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS - WITH RESPECT TO BASELINE MICROBIAL DIAGNOSTIC MODALITIES

Vd. Preeti Patil*, Dr. M. S. Cholera, Dr. A. A. Bhatt, Dr. Shalinee Kumari Mishra, Dr. Kalpesh Dattani

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Abstract

Aging is an inevitable process. As the age progresses person will be affiliated with many diseases. Among such Knee osteoarthritis is the most common degenerative disorder that affects the person’s life significantly also in quality of Life. Owing to the side effects from the use of contemporary medicines, there is a need to the use of herbal drugs for the better outcome. In present study, Ashwagandhadi churna, used for internal administration. In present study, stability with respect to its Microbial profile of all above mentioned drug is carried out. Drug was stored in plastic container during different climacteric conditions and were studied at regular intervals for a period of 6 months to analysis Mycological findings and presence of bacteriological findings by Wet mount preparation and Gram stain test respectively. At the end of study drug didn’t show any presence of microbes after 7 months of preparation of sample, even in different climate and temperature. Hence in present study, the stability test of above-mentioned drug with respect to microbiological findings was negative at room temperature, warm and cold, dry and humid conditions.

Keywords: Ashwagandhadi churna, Climate conditions, Microbial profile, Stability.