ABSTRACT

Background: Mahaushadhi kwatha is an herbal preparation (decoction) mentioned in Yoga ratnakara. It is mainly indicated in the management of amavata (rheumatoid arthritis). All ingredients of this formulation are easily available and also its pharmaceutical preparation is simple. In this present study pharmaceutical work of the formulation was carried out along with organoleptic and analytical studies. These analytical parameters help in standardization of formulation and aid to assess the therapeutic value of drugs. As there are no standard readings recorded in any authoritative books for mahaushadhi kwatha, hence an effort has been made to record the analytical parameters of mahaushadhi kwatha in this article. Objectives: To describe the method of preparation and analytical parameters of mahaushadhi kwatha. Methods: Ingredients viz. Shunti (Zingiber officinale) and Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) were taken in dry form 1 part each, made into coarse powder. It was soaked overnight in 4 parts of water and later boiled and reduced to 1/4th part. The sample of prepared kashaya was analyzed at SDM Centre for Research in Ayurveda and Allied sciences, Kuthapady, Udupi. Results: The results of analytical parameters like Refractive index, Specific gravity, Viscosity, Total solids (%), pH and Rf values of HPTLC were obtained. Conclusion: As the analytical values of mahaushadhi kwatha are not mentioned in any of the authoritative books, these parameters can be taken as the preliminary standards for the formulation. Keywords: Ayurveda, Mahaushadhi kwatha, Shunthi, Zingiber officinale, Guduchi, Tinospora cordifolia, Amavata, Analytical study, HPTLC
Publication date: 01/06/21

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.6.5512