Abstract

PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND HIGH PERFORMANCE THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY EVALUATION OF TRIVRITTADI CHURNA

Palak Purohit* and Prof. K. S. Patel

Abstract

Background: Trivrittadi churna contains Trivritta (Operaculina turpethum (Linn.), Danti (Boliospermum montanum Muell-Arg.) and Triphala which is compound of Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Bibhitaki (Terminalia belerica) and Amalaki (Emblica officinalis). This polyherbal formulation has enough potential to do therapeutic purgation. Method: Trivrittadi churna powder was evaluated for pharmaceutical analysis. Results: Results obtained in pharmaceutical parameters of Trivrittadi churna powder like loss on drying 8.2% w/w, Ash value 6.268%, Alcohol soluble extract 91.5% w/w etc. are within limit mentioned by Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. HPTLC profile of Trivrittadi churna powder showed similarities in number of spots. Conclusion: From the study, data developed can be espoused for laying down the standards for Trivrittadi churna.

Keywords: HPTLC, Pharmaceutical analysis, Trivrittadi churna.