Pharmaceutical Standardization of Sharpunkha Kshar (Lavana): A Miraculous Hepatoprotective Drug

Manisha Goyal; Govind Sahay Shukla; Ravipratap Singh; Vishvendra Singh

doi:10.47070/ijapr.v12i5.3250

Manisha Goyal Associate Professor, PG Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, PGIA, DSRRAU, Jodhpur.
Govind Sahay Shukla Head of Department, PG Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, PGIA, DSRRAU, Jodhpur.
Ravipratap Singh Assistant Professor, PG Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, PGIA, DSRRAU, Jodhpur.
Vishvendra Singh PG Scholar, PG Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, PGIA, DSRRAU, Jodhpur.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v12i5.3250

Keywords: Sharpunkha Kshar, Lavana, Ausadh, Panchang

Abstract

This study is ensuring the standard operative process (SOP) of Sharpunkha Kshar (Lavana) (alkaline extract of Tephrosia purpuria Linn.), as per classical text. It has hepato-protective effect. Many researches have been done on Sharpunkha extract but, no one work has been done on standardization of Sharpunkha Kshar (Lavana) yet. It was 1^st mentioned by Acharya Bhavprakash in Gulma chikitsa prakaran by the name of Sharpunkha Lavana. During standardization of Sharpunkha Kshar (Lavana) raw drug authentication was done by microscopic and physico chemical analysis. lupeol, rutin, quercetin, rotenone and beta sitosterol biomarkers were screened in raw Sharpunkha panchang powder in HPTLC finger printing. Kshara was prepared by two different methods with 4 times (SPK-4) 6 times (SPK-6) water following standard protocols. Average 46.44% yield was obtained after drying of fresh Sharpunkha panchang. After burning of dry Sharpunkha average 5.03% ash was achieved. Average 16.3% Kshar yield in batch SK-4 and 16.6% Kshar yield in SK-6 was obtained. One more batch from residual ash was also prepared, 6.64% Kshar was obtained in it. Organoleptic, physico-chemical parameters were also done for both batch of Sharpunkha Kshar (Lavana). pH (12.65 & 13.35 in SK-4, SK-6 respective) carbonate, bicarbonates, Na (0.56 & 0.52%), and K (35.26, 35.41%) respectively present in batch SK-4 & SK-6.