Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Panchachurnam : An Ayurvedic Polyherbomineral Formulation

[...]in the present study, we have analyzed the antioxidant properties of Panchachurnam using in vitro methods. The results revealed that the aqueous extract has higher level of total phenolic concentration and maximum level of antioxidant power in terms of phosphomolybdate reducing power, ferric reducing power, radical scavenging activity against DPPH, superoxide, hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radicals. [...]the results gives scientific evidence for the use of this drug in water medium, which is rich in total phenolic content and high antioxidant power in Ayurvedic system of medicine for various gastro-intestinal problems. Preliminary Phytochemical Screening: Preliminary qualitative phytochemical screening of all the extracts of Panchachurnam was carried by employing standard conventional protocols for the detection of organic constituents by performing chemical tests for alkaloids, glycosides, anthraquinone glycosides, carbohydrates, steroids, terpenoids, flavonoids, tannins, volatile oils, tannins, proteins and fixed oils.