Comparative Standardization Study of Two Marketed Hingvashtak Churna Formulation

Abstract

In the few decades, there has been exponentionally growth in the field of herbal medicines. Most of the traditional systems of medicine are effective but they lack standardization. So there is a need to develop a standardization technique. Standardization of herbal formulation is essential in order to assess the quality, purity, safety and efficacy of the drug. The Hingvashtak churn is excellent remedy for indigestion, stomach pain, loose motions along with indigestion, loss of appetite and also used as carminative. The present research study deals with the comparative standardization of two marketed Hingvashtak Churna formulation from Baidyanath and Zandu. The standardization of this formulation, the organoleptic characters, physical properties, the various physico-chemical properties such as, ash values, extractive values were carried out.