Pharmacoanalytical and Physicochemical Standardization of Dadimadi Churna

Abstract

Dadimadi Churna is Ayurvedic formulation Mentioned in Asthanga Hridaya, kasachikista chapter. This yoga which is in the form Sukshma churna (fine powder) is administered along with Madhu (honey) as Anupana. This yoga relieves anorexia, kindles digestive fire, improves cough and cold. In this study organoleptic characters such as loss on drying, total ash, acid insoluble ash, acid soluble extractive, water soluble ash, water soluble extractive tests were carried out. Physicochemical and analytical evaluation of Dadimadi Churna confirmed that it complies with standard quality parameters such as low moisture content, minimum level of inorganic impurities, proper ash values, water, and alcohol, soluble extractives of a very high value which show that it is rich in bioactive compounds, and a slightly acidic pH which agrees with its traditional use in the treatment of digestive disorders, thus confirming its purity, stability, therapeutic potential, and providing the data for standardization and quality control in Ayurvedic practice.