Physico-chemical standardization of some antidiarrhoeal unani drugs

ABSTRACT

This communication deals with the botanical and physico-chemical standardization of the commercial samples of five most widely used antidiarrhoeal drugs of the Unani System of Medicine. The drugs are Balela [fruits], Ispaghol [seeds], Jaiphal [seed kernel], Kura [stem bark] and Supari [seed kernel]. The standardization is carried out on the basis of parameters such as the organoleptic features, gross morphology, chemical constituents and the physical constant including ash, extractive, and Rf values. From the study it is evident that the data would help in proper identification as well as in checking adulteration of substitution, if any