PHARMACEUTICO-ANALYTICAL STUDY OF VIDANGADI KSHARA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ITS ANTICANCER ACTIVITY

Ayurveda offers a broad range of formulations that show promise in treating a number of illnesses.Vidangadi Kshara, a polyherbal remedy, can be an ideal preparation for patients with splenic and tumorous illnesses when prescribed correctly.The traditional indications for Vidangadi kshara are Gulma and Pliha Vyadhi, while cow's milk is the recommended anupana.Vidangadi Kshara does not have a clearly explained methodology.This attempt is made to definite method and understand the action of medicine through analytical parameters.In the pilot study, Vidangadi kshara was prepared by two different methods.One by burning drugs over an open pan, the other in a closed container.Both ksharas were accessed on pH, colour and particle fineness.Among these, the closed method showed better results, so it was selected for further analysis.Individual drugs of Vidangadi kshara are assessed using parameters like physico-chemical analysis, extractive values, TLC, and preliminary phytochemicals.Kshara is checked for analytical parameters like organoleptic tests, pH, Na and K assays, qualitative & quantitative phytochemical screening and FTIR.Consequently, it concludes that the phytochemicals found in Vidangadi kshara are tannins and carbohydrates.In Vidangadi Kshara, functional groups for isothiocyanates and alkanes are present.Also, the Kshara assay contains potassium and sodium content.It had an alkaline pH.This analytical evaluation suggests that Vidangadi kshara has anticancer properties.