Abstract

PHARMACOGNOCTICAL AND ANALYTICAL STUDY OF SHIGRU HARIDRADI EYE DROP

Vedika Ade*, D. B. Vaghela, Harisha C. R. and Shukla V. J.

ABSTRACT

The eye is the most highly specialized sense organ serving the most vital function of providing sight to living creatures. Ocular allergic in its many forms is one of the major causes of chronic conjunctivitis. The term conjunctivitis encompasses a broad group of condition presenting as inflammation of the conjunctiva. Allergic conjunctivitis is not infectious or contagious. It occurs when the body is exposed to materials that cause an allergic reaction, such as pollen or dander, and is often seasonal. Shigruharidradi Eye Drop Contains is Vata and Kapha Shamaka properties so it is reduce inflammation and redness of eye. Drugs are endowed with Shita, Madhura, and Drava qualities will be more effective in allergic conjunctivitis resulting in a healthy eye without any untoward effects. The present work was carried out to standardize the finished product Shigruharidradi Eye drop in terms of its identity, quality and purity. Pharmacognostical and Physico-chemical observations revealed the specific characters of all active constituents used in the preparation. The Pharmaceutical analysis showed that the Specific gravity is 1.04, Refractive index is 1.6330 and pH value is 3.549. HPTLC study of Shigruharidradi Eye drop revealed 3 spots at 254 nm and 2 spots on 366 nm.

Keywords: Shighruharidradi Eye Drop, Netrabhishandhya (Allergic conjunctivitis), pharmacognosy, pharmaceutical analysis.