Abstract

PREPARATION AND QUALITY EVALUTION OF MANJISHTADI CHOORNA: A POLYHERBAL FORMULATION

Dr. Prabudh Birhade* and Dr. Jithesh Chowta

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is traditional system of Medicine having a unique approach and principles to study and treatment of various disorders. The Manjishtadi Choorna is Prepared as per Kashyapa samhita. It is used as a deepana, pachana, brimhana, rasayana drug for kuposhanajanya vyadhi like karshya.[1] The present study is carried out to check quality and purity of formulation using various parameters such as Organoleptic characteristics, Microscopic evaluation, Phytochemical testing, Physicochemical analysis, Microbial analysis, UV spectrometry, Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC). These control measures are essential to establish quality of formulation which can be incorporated while developing the pharmacopeial standerds.

Keywords: Manjishtadi choorna, Physiochemical Evaluation, Phytochemical Evaluation, Analytical evalution.