COMPARATIVE STANDARDIZATION OF MARKETED FORMULATIONS OF FERMENTED BIOMEDICINE – ARJUNARISTHA
Abstract: Ayurvedic
formulations have proved to be effective in the prevention and treatment of
many life-threatening diseases. Asavas and Arishtas have been used as medicine
for over 3000 years as appetizer and stimulant. In the present study 6
different marketed brands (Two having different batches) of Arjunarishta were
thoroughly evaluated for their organoleptic characteristics and physicochemical
parameters, to establish a routine procedure for standardization of these
Ayurvedic formulations. The organoleptic tests performed include colour, odour
and taste whereas the physicochemical parameters evaluated were pH, Refractive
index, Specific gravity, Viscosity, density, surface tension, Water-soluble
extractive, Alcohol-soluble extractive Acid value, Alcohol content, by
distillation and dichromate oxidation
method, Total solid content, Total phenol content, In present communication, a
TLC method was developed for the evaluation of Arjunarishta by quantitative estimation of major compound
gallic acid and ellagic acid.
Keywords: Ayurveda;
Arjunarishta; Marketed formulation; Thin layer chromatography
Penulis: Dheeraj Suhas Randive
Journal Code: jpfarmasigg160038
