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PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS OF ASHWAGANDHADI TAILA - AN AYURVEDIC HERBAL FORMULATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF KSHINASHUKRA (OLIGOSPERMIA)

*Digvijay Patil, Charmi Mehta and Harisha C. R.

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Background: Ashwagandhadi Taila is mentioned by Acharya Chakradutta in Vata Vyadhi Chikitsa and also is indicated for Kshinashukra. So for initialization of standardization and assurance of the quality of herbal compounds pharmacognostical and pharmaceutical analysis should be done. Methods: Ashwagandhadi Taila were subjected to microscopic evaluation for pharmacognostical and physicochemical analysis like Loss on drying, Specific gravity, Saponification, Refractive index, Acid value. Results: Pharmacognostical study showed the presence of certain identifying characters of all the ingredients of Ashwagandhadi Taila. specific gravity 0.9174 at room temperature, acid value 4.84 w/w, saponification 185.9 w/w, refractive index 1.4609. Conclusions: Pharmacognostical and physico-chemical observations revealed the specific characteristics of all active constituents of Ashwagandhadi Taila confirmed the purity and genuinity of the drug.

Keywords: Ashwagandhadi Taila, Kshinashukra, Pharmacognosy,