Introduction: Quality, safety, and efficacy are the three main components of any therapy used for disease cure. Ayurveda encompasses vast knowledge regarding the use of numerous herbal sources for disease management. Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. (Known as Mundi) is one such drug praised in classical as well as contemporary medicinal science for its therapeutic efficacy. The present study aims at development of quality standards for the Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. (Whole plant) sample utilizing physico-chemical and phytochemical analysis. Objectives: To perform physico-chemical, phytochemical, HPTLC, FTIR and UV analysis of Sphaeranthus indicus Linn (Whole plant) sample. Materials and Methods: Physico-chemical analysis was done as per the guidelines mentioned by Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Phytochemical analysis, HPTLC, FTIR and UV analysis was done as per the globally accepted standard guidelines. Observations and Results: The observed values were then compared to the standard values to make the monograph of Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. (Whole Plant).
Ayurveda is one of the oldest systems of medicine in the world. There are almost 1200 plants mentioned in Ayurveda for their medicinal properties. Thus, the Pharma therapeutics of Ayurveda are mainly centred on the use of various plant parts in the management of innumerable diseases. Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook. F. & Thoms.) Is one such plant praised widely for its efficacy in the treatment of various diseases along with its superior rejuvenation property? Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India has mentioned quitting quality standard parameters for assessment of the stem of Tinospora cordifolia. From the literature review of ancient Ayurveda classics, it can be inferred that Guduchi moola (Root of Tinospora cordifolia) was also used in the management of diseases like Shop ha (Inflammation) and Prameha (Diabetes mellitus and urinary disorders). As Guduchi grows by vegetative propagation of stem, the inclusion of root will not hamper the reproduction of it. To date, no work is published on the standardization parameters of the Root of Tinospora cordifolia. This study aims at the generation of data regarding physicochemical and phytochemical parameters of Guduchi root using Ash value, loss on drying, extractive value, and qualitative analysis of phytoconstituent along with sophisticated analysis like HPTLC, FTIR and UV spectrophotometry. This article may prove beneficial for further studies on the Root of Tinospora cordifolia.
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