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VOL. 6, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Ayurvedic polyherbal churna preparation and evaluation for In-vitro antioxidant potential
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Shilpa S Kolhe, Punit R Rachh
Abstract
Churna is defined as a fine powder of drug or drugs in Ayurvedic system of medicine. Drugs mentioned in patha, are cleaned properly, dried thoroughly, pulverized and then sieved. Plants Cucmunis Dipsaceus, Momordica diocia and Momordica charantia var. muricata use in formulation is act as immunostimulant, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, anti-allergic and antiseptic. In Present investigation Polyherbal Churna was prepared and ingredients have been evaluated on the basis of macroscopic evaluation, microscopic evaluation, and determination of pH, Loss on Drying, Ash Value, Extractive Value, and Powder Flow Property. Thin Layer Chromatography of churna formulation with marker compounds and extracts was studied which confirm the presence of marker compounds in churna and extracts. The antioxidant activity was studied in some of In-vitro antioxidant models like hydrogen peroxide scavenging, ferric reducing power, nitric oxide scavenging activity. On the basis of the results obtained in this present investigation, that formulation show significant antioxidant capacity; it may be due to phytochemicals present in formulation. The results of this study show that the Polyherbal churna can be used as easily accessible source of natural antioxidants and as a possible food supplement or in pharmaceutical industry.
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Pages:981-989
How to cite this article:
Shilpa S Kolhe, Punit R Rachh "Ayurvedic polyherbal churna preparation and evaluation for <em>In-vitro </em>antioxidant potential ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 981-989
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