Author(s):

Nishu Maurya, Rinku Vishwakarma, Kanchan Bhanap, Shruti Shah and Sonali Patil

Abstract: Ayurveda is a traditional medicinal system of India, having a unique approach and principle to study and treatment of various disorders. Thepolyherbal formulation of Hingwashtak Churna is prepared as per Ayurvedic Formulary of India. It is used as ailment for various gastro intestinal diseases like acidity, gastric ulcers, Bloating joint disease, etc. Hingwashtak Churna is also used as a remedy for Primary dysmenorrhea. The present study was carried out to check quality and purity of formulation using various parameter such as Organoleptic characteristics, Microscopic evaluation, Phytochemical testing, Physicochemical analysis, Microbial analysis, UV spectrometry, Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC),Fingerprinting of High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) was done using Piperine as a standard as it is the active ingredient in the Hingwashtak Churna to check adulterants and all the ingredients are present in the formulaton. This control measures are essential to establish quality of formulation which can be incorporated while developing the pharmacopoeial standards.

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