DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF VYOSHADI SUSPENSION – A POLYHERBAL FORMULATION

Vyoshadi churna is a polyherbal formulation explained in the context of Pinasa (Coryza), Pratishyaya (Rhinitis), Swarabheda (hoarsness of voice), kasa (cough) etc. Most of the drugs in the formulation are bitter and pungent in taste and churna is difficult to administer, especially in pediatric and geriatric age groups. Suspensions are biphasic liquid dosage forms wherein active drug is in the dispersed phase and a suitable vehicle to carry the drug is the dispersion medium. Suspension can mask the unpalatable taste and has greater bioavailability than other dosage forms. An attempt was made here to develop Vyoshadi churna in suspension form without changing the basic concept of Ayurveda. Here gum tragacanth was incorporated as a suspending agent. Physicochemical analysis, TLC study, and physical tests for Vyoshadi churna and suspension were carried out. Vyoshadi suspension passed all the parameters for standard suspension.