Pharmacognostical Standardization of Balamulachurna- Root Powder of Sida rhombifolia subsp. retusa (L.) Borssum

Pharmacognosy Research,2023,15,1,155-162.DOI:10.5530/097484900224Published:December 2022Type:Original ArticleAuthors:Thota Jyostna Kumari, Goli Penchala Prasad, Pratap, Mohd Kashif Husain, and Padamata Sai Sudhakar Author(s) affiliations:Thota Kumari1, Prasad2, Pratap3,*, Husain3, Sudhakar1 1Dr. NRS Govt. Ayurvedic Medical College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA. 2National Institute of Indian Heritage, Hyderabad, Telangana, 3Survey Medicinal Plants Unit, National Research Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders, Abstract:Background: Ksheerabala tailam is well known herbal formulation which used in inflammations, pains neurological disorders. The primary botanical source Balamulachurna. literature refers to Balamulachurna as either the root powders Sida cordifolia, acuta, cordata or rhombifolia subsp. retusa. To accomplish clinical efficacy tailam, standardization necessary. Objectives: study aimed establish pharmacognostic standards with respect retusa powder. Materials Methods: Pharmacognostical was carried out by focusing on organoleptic, macroscopic, microscopic, preliminary phytochemical evaluation, heavy metal assessments, fluorescence HPTLC studies. Results: roots macroscopic features were noticed as; an elongated taproot few lateral roots, thick, woody, brown-coloured bitter taste. Organoleptic characteristics revealed nature powder cream colour a pleasant odour slightly microscopic specified presence fibres, fibre–sclereids, tracheids, vessel elements calcium oxalate crystals. Physicochemical studies assessed total ash (7.5%), water-soluble (4.46%), alkalinity (0.4 ml) acid-insoluble (3.3%). analyses glycosides, alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, quinones. exhibited various Rf values diversity multiple phytoconstituents. Conclusion: scientific data generated beneficial adequately identifying establishing using drug maintaining quality purity formulation. Keywords:Balamulachurna, Pharmacognosy, retusa, StandardizationView:PDF (594.85 KB)