Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS OF ABHAYADI AVALEHA -AN AYURVEDIC FORMULATION FOR URDHWAGA AMLAPITTA

Dhimant Talajiya*, Mandip Goyal, Harisha C. R. and Vinay Shukla

ABSTRACT

Background: Abhayadi Avaleha is indicated for, the management of Urdhwaga Amlapitta. So for initialization of standardization and assurance of the quality of herbal compounds, pharmacognostical and pharmaceutical analysis should be done. Methods: Abhayadi Avaleha was subjected to microscopic evaluation for pharmacognostical and physicochemical analysis like loss on drying, ash value, pH value, acid insoluble ash, water soluble extract, alcohol soluble extract and high-performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC). Results: Pharmacognostical study showed the presence of certain identifying characters of all the ingredients of Abhayadi avaleha like Haritaki, Pippali, Draksha, Sita, Dhanvayas and Madhu. In pharmaceutical study, preliminary physicochemical analysis showed that ash value 8.68% w/w, loss on drying 10.68% w/w, pH 6.5, water soluble extract 38.22%w/w, alcohol soluble extract 42.44%w/w and HPTLC showed 7 spots in 254 nm and 5 spots in 366 nm. Conclusions: Pharmacognostical and physico-chemical observations revealed the specific characteristics of all active constituents of Abhayadi Avaleha and confirmed the purity and genuinity of the drug.

Keywords: Abhayadi Avaleha, Urdhwaga Amlapitta, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical analysis.