Abstract

EVALUATION OF PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL PARAMETERS OF HARITAKYADI CHURNA AND ITS MAHABHAUTIKA ASPECT

Acharya Megha*, Hitesh A. Vyas and C. R. Harisha

Abstract

Quality control of traditional medicines through microscopic and pharmaceutical analysis is need of time to effectively use drug in practice. As per scholar‟s knowledge previously no work was found comprising both aspect -Haritaki, Shunthi and Musta as compound and as single drug- hence, in this study, Hariktakyadi churna (as single ingredients and as compound) was subjected to microscopic and different pharmaceutical studies to identify its characteristics and purity. Not only based on modern tools, but Ayurveda points like Rasadi Panchaka and Mahabhautika relation is also described for better integration of modern tools and Ayurveda and better understanding of drug. Study showed that Shunthi had minimum Ash value and Musta Maximum i.e. 0.7 and 3.95 respectively, while as a compound (H3) it was 3.05; Water soluble extract (%) and Alcohol soluble extract was maximum in Haritaki i.e. 50.6 and 63.1 and as compound it was 24 and 30.8 respectively; in pH Haritaki was having least i.e. 3 and Shunthi and Musta 5 to 6, while as compound they tend to show 4.5. This shows that when drug are mixed with each other they starts acting as Yoga, not as an individuals and here, the result is somehow average to three so here the mixture can be considered as Pakritisamasamveta. This can be further helpful for more data documentation and characteristics of Haritakyadi churna.

Keywords: Haritakyadi Churna, Haritaki, Shunthi, Musta, Mahabhhoota.