Microbiological, Pharmacognostical and Pharmaceutical Analysis of Yashtimadhu Taila – A Compound Ayurvedic Formulation

Abstract

Aim and Objective: Yashtimadhu Taila is a choice of drug given in Chakradatta in the treatment of khalitya (Hair fall). Ayurveda texts describe hair fall under Shirogata Rogas (diseases of head) under the broad heading of Khalitya. In present study attempt has been made to evacuate microbiological and develop pharmacognostical and pharmaceutical standards as per Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API) for Yashtimadhu Taila. Methodology: Preliminary Microbiological studies, Pharmacognostical and Pharmaceutical parameters, High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography has been performed as per Standard method. Result: Microbiological study for Yashtimadhu Taila revealed absence of any microbial contamination under smear and culture study in aerobic atmosphere after 90 days of sample been prepared. The Pharmacognostical study of ingredients of Yashtimadhu Taila showed the Compound starch grains, Cork in surface, Pitted vessel, Rhamboidal crystal, Simple fiber, Sleroides and tannin of Yashtimadhu and Group of scleroids, Lignified scleroids, Parenchyma cells, Scleroids and Starch grains of Amla were found. Pharmaceutical analysis of Yashtimadhu Taila showed that saponification value (mg/g) was 178.7, acid value (%) was 0.488, iodine value (I2 100/g) was 82.91, specific gravity at room temperature was 0.9181 and refractive index was 1.482 respectively etc. and HPTLC at 254 nm resulted into 6 spots and at 366 nm resulted into 15 spots respectively. Conclusion: Standard value from this study can be used for further researches and evaluation of Yashtimadhu Taila helps in Quality control tool for its manufacturing or processing. Analysis through Pharmacognostical and Pharmaceutical shows suitability of drug for Nasya purpose.