Pharmacognostical, phytochemical and HPTLC evaluation of Erandamuladi Kwatha Churna - A polyherbal formulation for pharmaceutical standardization

Introduction: Erandamuladi Kwatha is mentioned in Ayurveda classics as a therapeutic formulation of Basti mainly to treat Trika-prishta Shoola (low back ache). The most common disorder which affects the movement of leg particularly in the productive period of life is low backache. Erandamuladi Kwatha used in Basti contains 15 drugs in which most of the drugs are having Ushna Veerya and are Vatakaphahara in nature. Materials and Methods: Yavakuta Choorna of Erandamuladi Kwatha was evaluated for their pharmacognostic and pharmaceutical analysis. Results and Discussion: Pharmacognostic study showed the presence of contents such as starch grains of Kantakari, rosette crystal of Rasna, pollen grain of Atibala etc. Physico-chemical analysis showed that the loss on drying 7.74%, Ash value 6.78%, Water soluble extract 20.12%, Alcohol soluble extract 4.3%, pH 7.2. Conclusion: From the study, data developed can be espoused for laying down the standards of Erandamuladi Kwatha.