A Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical study of Sookshma Eladi Choornam

Authors

  • Harinatha Chary B
  • Manu Rajagopal
  • Pavan Kumar S
  • Gnana Prasuna S

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v11i4.1710

Keywords:

Hridroga, Hyperlipidemia, Dhamani Pratichaya, Atherosclerosis

Abstract

Introduction: Sookshma Eladi choornam is one of the Ayurvedic formulations specially mentioned for Kaphaja Hridroga in Hridroga prakarana of Bhaishajya Ratnavali.  Dhamani pratichaya (Atherosclerosis) is one of the diseases of Kaphaja nanatmaja vaydhi which is the more important cause for Ischemic Heart Disease. The cause for Atherosclerosis could be Hyperlipidemias. Eladi choornam is a compound preparation which contains powders of Sookshma ela (Elettaria cardamomum Maton.) and Pippali moolam (root of Piper longum L.,). As these drugs are Katu vipaka in nature they can be used in Hyerlipidemia.  To know the efficacy of the drugs their quality parameters are highly essential to manufacture in the large scale. Method: The present study deals with the Pharmacognostical and phyto-chemical study of Sookshma eladi choornam including Thin Layer chromatography study (TLC) as per the standard literature. Result: Consistency of Sookshma eladi choornam is fine powder. Colour was brown, odour was aromatic spicy smell, Taste was pungent, touch was smooth powder form,  Qualitative study showed that pH is 4.9, total ash value 12 %, loss on drying is 4.5%, Water soluble matter17%, Alcohol soluble matter 8%,  Acid insoluble ash 8.5%. Thin Layer chromatography (TLC) revealed one yellow spot.  Dissolution time is 4 minutes and Moisture content was 8%. Phytochemicals as Alkaloids, Glycosides, Tannins, Flavonoids and Phenols were found. Conclusion: Pharmacognostical, phyto-chemical and TLC studies inferred that the formulation meets the minimum quality standards. The study may be used as reference standard in the further quality control researches.

Author Biographies

Harinatha Chary B

PhD scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Parul Institute of Ayurveda, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat India.

Manu Rajagopal

Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Parul Institute of Ayurveda, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat India.

Pavan Kumar S

Associate Professor, Department of Dravyaguna, S V Ayurvedic College, Tirupati.

Gnana Prasuna S

PhD scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Parul Institute of Ayurveda, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat India.

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Published

30-12-2020

How to Cite

B, H. C., Rajagopal, M., S, P. K., & S, G. P. (2020). A Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical study of Sookshma Eladi Choornam. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 11(4), 712–715. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v11i4.1710

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2020): October - December 2020

Section

Research Articles

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