Analytical Evaluation of Shankha Churnam

Shankha Churnam is a herbo mineral kharaliya formulation mentioned under Shularogadhikara in the text Bhaishajya ratnavali. It has ingredients like shankha bhasma, panchalavana, yavaani, yavakshara, shatapushpa, trikatu, jaatiphala, tankana and hingu. Shankha bhasma is the main ingredient. In the present study, shankha churnam was prepared as per the guidelines given in the classical text book Bhaishajya ratnavali and Physico chemical analysis was carried out. Shankha churnam was prepared in the pharmacy of TGAMC, Ballari, Karnataka and was subjected to analysis on parameters like Organoleptic Characters, Loss on drying, Total Ash, Acid insoluble Ash, Water soluble ash, etc. The study showed significant result. Dr. Renuka Dharane | Dr. Ravi R. Chavan "Analytical Evaluation of Shankha Churnam" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-6 , October 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47640.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/biological-science/other/47640/analytical-evaluation-of-shankha-churnam/dr-renuka-dharane