Ingredient identification and phytochemical evaluation of Shalmali kantaka cream
Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: In any system of medicine the drug identification is the most essential task prior to any treatment plan. In Ayurved it has more significance as there are various plants available with similar characteristics but different mode of actions. Hence the correct identification of raw drugs becomes mandatory. Taking all these points into consideration Shalmali Kantaka Cream is selected in the present study. This formulation is not exactly mentioned anywhere in the texts but Acharya Chakradatta mentioned application of Shalmali and Payasa as Mukh kanti Vardhak lepa in kshudra Roga Adhyaya. So, the Shalmali Kantaka Cream is the modified formulation. Material & Methods: The present study was aimed at setting up a standard profile of Shalmali kantaka cream which was prepared using pharmacognostically authenticated raw drugs followed by subjecting it to detailed Pharmacognostical and physicochemical analysis as per standard protocol. Result & conclusion: The observations were systematically recorded. Pharmacognostical findings of raw drug i.e. Oil globules, Lignified fibres, stone cells, tannin content, Rossett crystals, lignified stone cell etc. Phytochemical results show that loss on drying was 0.84% w/w, Iodine value 42.34. HPTLC result shows 12 spots at 254 nm and 8 spots at 366 nm. Study confirm the authentication of ingredients present in the finished product which support the intended action of the formulation in Twak Prasadana.
Authors and Affiliations
Ritika Verma, Anurag Kushal, Vd. H A Vyas, Harisha CR, VJ Shukla
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