Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF DURVADI GHRITA – AN AYURVEDIC POLYHERBAL FORMULATION

Krishna Kumar V.*, Harisha C. R., Shukla V. J. and Manjusha R.

Abstract

Durvadi ghrita is a polyherbal formulation indicated in bleeding disorders. Based on its pharmacological properties, it can be used trans- nasally to arrest bleeding seen in Diabetic retinopathy. Present study deals with the pharmacognostical identification of ingredients of Durvadi ghrita and its physico-chemical analysis. Pharmacognostical study containing both macroscopic and powder microscopy of raw drug revealed the quality and genuineness of all the constituents of Durvadi ghrita. Organoleptic features of coarse powder made out of the crude drugs were within the standards prescribed. Specific Gravity of Durvadi ghrita was found to be 0.9416; Acid value 1.6850, Refractive Index 1.4730 at room temperature, Iodine value 47.226 and Saponification Value was 232.16.

Keywords: Diabetic retinopathy; Durvadi Ghrita; Organoleptical; Pharmacognostical; Physicochemical.