Phytochemical screening and standardization of Chiruvilwadi Kashayam: An Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation

Chiruvilwadi Kashayam is a polyherbal Classical formulation mentioned in the text book ‘Sahasrayoga’, commonly used for management of piles, it also cures associated symptoms like constipation, indigestion, flatulence and anorexia. It prepared out six medicinal plants namely Chiruvilwa (Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch.) Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa L.) Pippali (Piper longum Sunti (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) Citraka (Plumbago zeylanica Haritaki (Terminalia chebula Retz.). Inadequate standardization formulations causes difficulty validation efficacy maintaining quality product. Hence an attempt has been made to standardize parameters by determining primary qualitative phytochemical, physiochemical develop TLC fingerprints. The phytochemicals carbohydrates, sugar, reducing glycoside, flavonoid, phenol, saponin, alkaloid, tannin coumarin were found kashayam. data obtained present study will help as reference document maintain standards formulation.