Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL EVALUATION OF KUMARIASAV

Mangala Jadhav, Sanjana Bhole* and Chinmay Phondekar

Abstract

Objective: The present study was aimed to evaluate two batches of classical polyherbal formulation. Kumariasav with respect to their physicochemical (pH, specific gravity, total solid content, reducing and non-reducing sugar content, ethanol content), microbial parameters. It also aimed to evaluate quantitative determination of major heavy metal content in Kumariasav by Inductively Coupled Plasma- Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS). Method: The analytical methods of evaluation studies were performed as per guidelines of Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API). Results: The results of standardisation tests obtained were compared with specifications mentioned in monograph of Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India and comparative data of each batch of kumariasav formulation was generated for all quality control parameters performed. Conclusion: The results of this research work will serve as effective quality tool for routine quality control analysis of classical polyherbal formulation, Kumariasav.

Keywords: Kumariasav, ICP-MS, physicochemical parameters, Pharmacopoeial standards.