Abstract

ANALYTICAL STUDY OF BRUHATSHARKARASAMA CHURNA

Ayana K. T.* and Suchitra N. Prabhu

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Abstract

Bruhatsharkarasama churna is a yoga mentioned in Vangasena samhitha. This yoga which is in the form of sukshma churna (fine powder) is administered along with Madhu (honey) as anupana. This yoga is indicated in cough, indigestion, fever, anorexia, breathlessness and various gastro-intestinal disorders. Standardization of a formulation helps in providing a reference for further studies. In the present study; Organoleptic characters, Loss on drying, Total Ash, Acid insoluble ash, Water soluble ash, Acid soluble extractive, Water soluble extractive tests were carried out.

Keywords: Bruhatsharkarasama churna, Analysis, Standardization.