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    Pharmacognostical Standardization of Balamulachurna- Root Powder of Sida rhombifolia subsp. retusa (L.) Borssum

    Thota Jyostna Kumari1, Goli Penchala Prasad2, Goli Penchala Pratap3★, Mohd Kashif Husain3, Padamata Sai Sudhakar1★ Corresponding author

    1. 1Dr. NRS Govt. Ayurvedic Medical College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
    2. 2National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA.
    3. 3Survey of Medicinal Plants Unit, National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA.

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    Goli Penchala Pratap

    Survey of Medicinal Plants Unit, National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders, Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA.

    penchalapratap.goli@gmail.com

    Received: 18-08-2022; Revised: 28-09-2022; Accepted: 31-10-2022.

    Volume 15, Issue 1 · pp. 155–162 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.5530/097484900224

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    Background:Ksheerabala tailamis well known Ayurvedic herbal formulation which is used in inflammations, pains and neurological disorders. The primary botanical source for Ksheerabala tailamis Balamulachurna. The literature refers to Balamulachurna as either of the root powders of Sida cordifolia, Sida acuta, Sida cordata or Sida rhombifoliasubsp. retusa. To accomplish the clinical efficacy of Ksheerabala tailam, standardization of Balamulachurna is necessary. Objectives: The study is aimed to establish pharmacognostic standards of Balamulachurna with respect to Sida rhombifolia subsp. retusaroot powder. Materials and Methods: Pharmacognostical standardization was carried out by focusing on organoleptic, macroscopic, microscopic, preliminary phytochemical evaluation, heavy metal assessments, fluorescence and HPTLC studies. Results:The roots macroscopic features were noticed as; an elongated taproot with few lateral roots, thick, woody, brown-coloured and bitter to taste. Organoleptic characteristics revealed the nature of the root powder as cream in colour with a pleasant odour and slightly bitter taste. The powder microscopic study specified the presence of fibres, fibre–sclereids, tracheids, vessel elements and calcium oxalate crystals. Physicochemical studies assessed total ash (7.5%), water-soluble ash (4.46%), alkalinity of water-soluble ash (0.4 ml) and acid-insoluble ash (3.3%). The preliminary phytochemical analyses revealed the presence of glycosides, alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, and quinones. The HPTLC analyses exhibited various Rf values with the diversity of multiple phytoconstituents. Conclusion: The scientific data generated by the study is beneficial for adequately identifying and establishing standards for using Sida rhombifoliasubsp.retusa as a primary drug for maintaining the quality and purity of the Ksheerabala tailam, an Ayurvedic formulation.

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      Kumari, T. J., Prasad, G. P., Pratap, G. P., Husain, M. K., & Sudhakar, P. S. (). Pharmacognostical Standardization of Balamulachurna- Root Powder of Sida rhombifolia subsp. retusa (L.) Borssum. Pharmacognosy Research, 15(1), 155–162. https://doi.org/10.5530/097484900224