STANDARDIZATION OF ERANDAMOOLADI KWATHA CHURNA - A COMPOUND FORMULATION USED IN MEDICATED ENEMA THERAPY (BASTI KARMA)

To assure therapeutic efficacy and safety, the standardization of Ayurvedic compound plays an important role. Erandamooladi Kwatha Churna is a poly herbal formulation widely used in Ayurveda clinical practice with multi fold benefits like Agni Deepana (improving digestive fire), Ama Pachaka (digestion of undigested material) Sroto Shodhana (cleansing of micro channels) specifically to management of Gridhrasi (Sciatica). There are no work on the standardisation aspect of this formulation though individual herbs used for the preparation has been studied. This study highlights physico-chemical characterization, HPTLC and densitogram profile of Erandamooladi Kwatha Churna which can be applied for authentication of this poly herbal formulation. Formulation were prepared by combining all the drugs and subjected for detailed physico-chemical and HPTLC analyses. The results obtained are considered as tools for assistance to the regulatory authorities and manufacturers for developing standard formulation aiming for great efficacy. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]