Abstract

Dr. Priyanka Balasaheb Varpe*, Dr. Jayprakash Ashok Khairnar and Dr. Ravindra Baban Aatram

ABSTRACT

Mutrakrichchra nearer to urinary tract infection, in which dysuria is the most common feature, is one of the prime diseases affecting mutravaha srotas (urinary system) involving the basti marma (bladder). Haritaki have been described in the treatment of mutrakriccha and its krimighna properties mentioned by Bhavaprakash. Haritaki was selected in the present study for the sensitivity of organisms found in urine culture to Haritaki kwath disc. The present study was aimed at setting up a standard profile of Haritaki kwath which was prepared using pharmacognostically authenticated raw drugs followed by subjecting it to detailed pharmacognostical and physicochemical analysis as per standard protocol. The observations were systematically recorded. Pharmacognostical findings of raw drugs confirm the authentication of Haritaki fruit bharad churna. The Total Ash% was 4.33%, Acid insoluble Ash Value was 0.870%, Loss on drying was 19.96. Spectroscopy shows absorption value at 1.43 on U.V absorption spectra 302nm. This facilitates proper soaking and boiling of the raw material.