PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL EVALUATION OF GUDA-HARITAKYADI MODAK – AN AYURVEDIC COMPOUND

Dr. Vikram Arun Shelavale*, Dr. Ravindra Baban Aatram, Dr. Smita Subhash Kolte, Dr. Supriya Ashok Giri and Dr. Yogesh Manani

ABSTRACT

Kaphaj kasa is a common respiratory track ailment prevalence now a days and it is annoying, irritating the individual in his routine activity. Kasa is develops as an independent disease or as upadrava of a disease. Guda-Haritakyadi Modaka (GHM), a well‑known ayurvedic preparation, was selected in the present study for the management of Kaphaj Kasa which has been mentioned by Bhavaprakash. The present study was aimed at setting up a standard profile of Guda-Haritakyadi Modaka which was prepared using pharmacognostically authenticated raw drugs followed by subjecting it to detailed pharmacognostical and physicochemical analysis as per standard protocol. The observations were systematically recorded. Pharmacognostical findings of raw drugs (Parenchyma & vessels, Brown content, teenin content, lignified fiber, mesocarp cells, simple petted vessels, Prismatic Crystal, Scleroids, Stone cells with stains, oiloresin, trichome, vessels, Starch grain etc.) confirm the authentication of ingredients present in the finished product. Organoleptic features of GHM made out of the crude drugs were within the standard range as mentioned in the classic. The Total Ash% was 10.840%, Acid insoluble Ash Value was 1.795%, Water soluble extract was 58.806, Alcohol soluble extract was 37.527, Loss on drying was 8.29 and foreign metter were found 0.06%. Phytochemical parameter suggest presence of Flavonoids, Tannins, Alkaloids, Steroids and Starch.

Keywords: Guda-Haritakyadi Modaka, Kaphaj kasa, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutics, Standardization.