PHYSICO-CHEMICAL STANDARDIZATION OF SAFOOF-E-TABKHEER: A POLYHERBAL UNANI FORMULATION WITH MODERN TOOLS

Abstract

In the current scenario of medicines, the herbal medicinal formulations are being used readily due to fewer side effects associated with them as compared to synthetic medicines. India is having a unique position in the world because of various standard systems of medicines like Ayurveda, Siddha, Yoga, Homeopathy, Naturopathy are being commonly practiced for the better health care of people. Unani herbal formulations have a very good therapeutic efficacy, but these medicines are widely criticized only due to lack of standardization and poor quality presentation. The aim of the present work is the Physico-chemical standardization of Safoof-e Tabkheer by examining it on various modern parameters. These characteristic features may be used as standards for setting up a monograph of the Safoof e Tabkheer.Safoof-e -Tabkheer (ST) is an important Unani pharmacopoeial formulation, which is used in the treatment of digestive disorders. Standardization of seeds of ST was carried out using organoleptic characterization and chemical characterization as moisture content & ash value to assess the quality and purity of formulation. The extract was extracted from ST by solvent extraction method using Soxhlet apparatus with suitable solvents as petroleum ether (60- 80°C), chloroform, ethyl acetate, and methanol. Results indicated the authenticity of the herbal formulation used in the study. The study was successful in establishing quality standards for the ST.