PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS & STANDARDIZATION OF SHIRISH TWAK KWATH CHURNA

As per Ayurvedic classics no herb in the earth is devoid of medicinal properties.In many Ayurvedic texts it is mentioned to use Shirish for various therapeutic purposes like Kustha (skin diseases), Premeha (diabetes), Swasrogas (bronchial asthma), Vranaropaka (wound healer), Sothahara (anti-inflammatory) and many more. Acharya Charak has mentioned Shirish as Sresthavishagnadravya (anti-toxic). Aim- Pharmaceutical preparation and standardization of Shirish twakkwathchurna. Material & Method-Shirish twakkwathchurna was prepared and its physicochemical testing & standardization was done by following the standard protocols. Results-Shirish twakKwathchurna was evaluated for different standardization parameters which showedLoss on drying (5.30%), Total ash (12.68%), Acid insoluble ash (1.24%), Water soluble extractive (4.69%) and Alcohol soluble Extractive (5.56%). Conclusion-Each plant is the gift of nature which can used for the well-being of mankind but this can only be done when we are well aware of its physicochemical properties. This paper highlights the physicochemical picture of widely used plant Shirish and the data developed from the study can be espoused for allocating the standards for Shirish twakkwathchurna.