PHARMACOGNOSTICAL & PHYTO-CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF TRIPHALADI KASHAYA-W.S.R. TO BEEJAKOSHA GRANTHI (OVARIAN CYST)

Abstract

Woman surpassing through different stages and phases prospers the house hold and society. In Modern era as a professional and responsible citizen she has to fulfil the dual responsibility for which she needs perfect physical, psychological and emotional health. Ovarian cyst is an emerging problem among the women of reproductive age group. Special reference of Granthi of female reproductive system is not available in any classics but it can be called as Beejakosha Granthi on the basis of its origin from Beejakosha and its surroundings. Triphaladi Kashaya has been selected in present study. Triphaladi Kashaya was used as Kwatha Kalpana mentioned by Sharangdhara Samhita. Till date there is no scientific evaluation has been observed on this formulation. All attempts have been made to evaluate its phamacognostical and physico - chemical profile.Yavakuta of Triphaladi Kashaya was analyzed through Pharmacognostically and also it was analyzed through qualitative and quantitative analysis of physicochemical parameters. High Performance Thin layer Chromatography study (HPTLC) was also studied. Pharmacognostical results shows Pitted stone cell, Resetten crystal, Scleroids of Amalaki, Cluster crystal, Fibres, Corck cells, Lignified fibre, Prismatic crystal, Rhomboided crystal, Stone cells, Spiral vessels, Simple fibre, Simple trichome, Stellate trichome. Qualitative study shows that pH is 6.5, Ash value is 9.52% w/w, Loss on drying is 15.4%, Water soluble extract is 18.57 % & Alcohol soluble extract is 27.5%, HPTLC study shows that maximum 9 spots were obtained when viewed under short wave ultra violet light both (254 nm) and (366 nm).