Preparation and Standardization of Deepavali Avaleha -A Traditional Polyherbal Ayurvedic Formulation

Abstract

Preparation and Standardization of Ayurvedic compound is vital to assure therapeutic efficacy and safety. Deepavali avaleha is a polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation consisting of eleven drugs used for Digestive, Appetizer, Carminative, Anti Flatulent, Antispasmodic, Improving digestive fire, Cleansing of micro channels of the body. The present study was aimed that to Prepare and Standardize the Traditional Polyherbal Avaleha formulation with respect to phyto-chemical screening, thin layer chromatography (TLC) and High performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) finger printing. Ingredients of sample were powdered separately and subjected for detailed Macroscopical studies, Phyto-Chemical screening, Powder microscopy and the powder drugs are combined in prescribed proportion and analyzed by using TLC and HPTLC as per standard procedures. The tests results obtained like HPTLC fingerprint profile would serve as diagnostic parameters for the identity of this poly herbal formulation. The results obtained may be considered as tools for assistance to the regulatory authorities, scientific organizations and manufacturers for developing standard formulation of great efficacy.