A COMPARATIVE HPTLC STUDY OF KUSHMANDA (BENINCASA HISPIDA (THUNB.) CONG.) BEEJA CHURNA AND GRANULES

Authors

  • MISHRA SHIROMANI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v6i4.392

Keywords:

Kushmanda, Benincasa hispida, HPTLC

Abstract

Background: Kushmanda (Benincasa hispida Thunb. Cong.) is a well known drug in the texts of Ayurveda.
The seeds and their oil is considered as anthelmintic and prescribed in cases of roundworm and tapeworm
infestation. Aims and objectives: Present study was aimed to observe changes in components during process of
preparation of granules from Kushmanda (Benincasa hispida Thunb. Cong.) Beeja Churna. Methods:
Authentified, matured, seeds were collected, powder and granules were formulated and observe changes in
components. Results: In chromatographic finger printing and densitometric analysis, three separated
components resembles to each other indicating the change in components during process of preparation of
granules from Churna. Conclusion: HPTLC and densitometric analysis showed change in components during
process of preparation of granules from Churna but the changes observed in minor components as integrated
area of major components do not alter after preparation of granules.

Author Biography

MISHRA SHIROMANI

Associate Professor, PG dept. of Dravyaguna Govt. Dhanwantari Ayurved College, Ujjain (M.P.)

Additional Files

Published

2021-04-21

How to Cite

SHIROMANI, M. . (2021). A COMPARATIVE HPTLC STUDY OF KUSHMANDA (BENINCASA HISPIDA (THUNB.) CONG.) BEEJA CHURNA AND GRANULES. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 6(4). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v6i4.392

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2018): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Original Research Article- Experimental Research

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