EVALUATION OF QUALITY PARAMETERS OF SYMPLOCUS RACEMOSA (LODHRA) - AN ANALYTICAL STUDY

Ayurveda makes extensive use of an herbal medication called Lodhra.Its effects are broadspectrum across a range of illnesses.The churna version of Lodhra is the one that is used most frequently.It must be evaluated promptly in order to preserve its purity and quality.It is necessary to compare the phytochemical parameters with the accepted norms.Thus, Lodhra churna's quality analysis and validation were carried out in this study and compared with the medicine in its raw form.The study was carried out in the Central Research Facility of KAHER's Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Shahapur, Belagavi.The analytical parameters that were assessed are organoleptic, physicochemical, phytochemical and microbial which were found to be under normal limits when compared to the raw drug as per the API standards.This ensures the quality and purity of the Lodhra churna.